Stephanie Gilmore
Stephanie Louise Gilmore (born January 29, 1988 in Murwillumbah , New South Wales , Australia ) is an Australian surfer and seven-time World Champion in the Women's World Surf League (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018). She currently lives in Tweed Heads .
biography
Gilmore's life as a surfer began when she was 10 when she first tried a bodyboard. At the age of 17 she took part in World Tour events with a wildcard , which paid off in 2005 with a win at the Roxy Pro Gold Coast. The next season she won the 2006 Havaianas Beachley Classics. Her success at the WQS (World Qualifying Series) qualified her for the women’s ASP World Tour 2007, where she did not disappoint. She won four of the eight events and secured the world title. She was able to repeat her success in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
In December 2010, she was attacked by a stalker with an iron bar. She broke her wrist while warding off a blow. In July 2012 she won the world title for the fifth time.
On December 5, 2011, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society announced that Stephanie Gilmore had joined the organization's international advisory board.
In 2018 she became world champion for the seventh time, setting Layne Beachley's record .
Victories
- 2018
- WSL world title
- Rio Curl Women's Pro
- Rio Pro
- 2017
- Roxy Pro Gold Coast
- Maui Women's Pro
- 2014
- ASP world title
- Roxy Pro Gold Coast
- Swatch Women's Pro Testles
- 2012
- ASP world title
- Roxy Pro Gold Coast
- TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival
- 2011
- Roxy Pro France
- 2010
- ASP world title
- Rip Curl Pro Search - Puerto Rico
- Roxy Pro Gold Coast
- Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach
- Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic
- 2009
- Roxy Pro Goald Coast
- Billabong Pro Maui - Maui
- ASP world title
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- Havaianas Beachley Classic (Wildcard Participant)
- 2005
- Roxy Pro Gold Coast (Wildcard Participant)
Awards
- 2011: ESPY Award - Best Female Action Sports Athlete
- 2010: Laureus World Sport Award - Action Sportsman of the Year
Web links
- Official website
- Stephanie Gilmore on worldsurfleague.com
- Stephanie Gilmore crowned world champion to equal Layne Beachley's surfing record . The Guardian, November 27, 2018
- Lucas Townsend: Steph Gilmore is the highest paid woman in Australian Sport on stabmag.com
- Damien Larkins: Surf champ Stephanie Gilmore says Gold Coast roots behind success . ABC, March 2, 2015
- Alex Wade: Stephanie Gilmore - Rise Of The Rookie . Huck, March 12, 2008
- Polly Fields: Stephanie Gilmore - Big Girl . Huck, December 16, 2012
Individual evidence
- ^ Surf world champion Gilmore attacks with iron bar Die Welt online, December 30, 2010, accessed on June 30, 2013
- ↑ Stephanie Gilmore wins 5th world title ( Memento of the original from February 23, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. surf-devil.com, July 14, 2012, accessed June 30, 2013
- ↑ Sea Shepherd welcomes James Bond 007 star Sean Connery, world-class surfer Stephanie Gilmore and award-winning television producer Sam Simon to join its international advisory board. Retrieved January 5, 2015 .
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Gilmore, Stephanie |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gilmore, Stephanie Louise (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian surfer |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 29, 1988 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Murwillumbah , New South Wales , Australia |