Kelly Slater

Robert Kelly Slater is an American professional surfer who has been crowned World Surf League champion a record 11 times. He is widely regarded as the greatest professional surfer... Wikipedia

  • Born:  Robert Kelly Slater, February 11, 1972, Cocoa Beach, Florida, U.S.
  • Age:  54 years
  • Height:  5 ft 9 in
  • Weight:  165 lbs
  • Years active:  1990–present
  • Major achievements:  11× World Champion (1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011), WSL Championship Tour event wins: 56, 3× Triple Crown of Surfing Champion (1995, 1998, 2019), 8× Pipeline Masters Champion (1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2008, 2013, 2022), 6× Hurley Pro at Trestles Champion (2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012), 6× Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Champion (1997, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2013), 5× Billabong Pro Tahiti Champion (2000, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2016), 4× J-Bay Open Champion (1996, 2003, 2005, 2008), 4× Bells Beach Surf Classic Champion (1994, 2006, 2008, 2010), 4× Fiji Pro Champion (2005, 2008, 2012, 2013), 3× US Open of Surfing Champion (1992, 1996, 2011), 4× Laureus World Sports Award for Action Sportsperson of the Year (2007, 2009, 2011, 2012), Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award (2025), Surfers' Hall of Fame inductee
  • Favorite waves:  Cloudbreak, Pipeline, Teahupo'o, Trespass at Deerfield Beach Pier, Sebastian Inlet, and Lower Trestles
  • Favorite maneuvers:  Barrels
  • Website:  www.kswaveco.com/
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo