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Kelly Slater Biography

Robert Kelly Slater (born February 11, 1972) is an American professional surfer known for his competitive prowess and style. He has been crowned World Surf League Champion a record 11 times, including 5 consecutive titles in 1994–98. He is the youngest (at age 20) and the oldest (at age 39) to win the title. Upon winning his fifth world title in 1997, Slater passed Australian surfer Mark Richards to become the most successful champion in the history of the sport. In 2007 he also became the all-time leader in career event wins by winning the Boost Mobile Pro event at Lower Trestles near San Clemente, California. The previous record was held by Slater's childhood hero, three-time world champion Tom Curren.

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Most anything Ive ever set my mind to, I could accomplish.

Accomplish, Mind, Set

Your surfing can get better on every turn, on every wave you catch. Learn to read the ocean better. A big part of my success has been wave knowledge.

Catch, Get Better, Ocean, Surfing, Wave

It's like the mafia. Once you're in - your in. There's no getting out.

Like, Mafia, Surf, Surfing

I was stuck for 16 months without a win there, and now I've had five this year. Once you break that barrier for yourself it makes it easier; you're not thinking about it. . . It opened up the floodgate for me.

Easier, Months, Thinking, Winning, Year, Years

This was the most emotional title of my career. I was the youngest champion, and now I'm the oldest.

Career, Careers, Champion, Emotional, Title

Everything started coming into my head,. . . I was the youngest world champ and now I'm the oldest world champ; it's been seven years since I won my last title and this is my seventh one. . . but all those numbers and things are not as important as the feeling.

Feelings, Numbers, Things, Won, Years

There are so many different elements to surfing. Small waves, big waves, long boards, short boards. This makes it a sport you can share with people. It's not just a solitary thing - it's become a family thing, too. It's about exercising and passing something on from father to son, and from mother to daughter.

Father, Mother, Mother Daughter, People, Sports

For a surfer, it's never-ending. There's always some wave you want to surf.

Surf, Surfer, Want, Wave

Well I'm always working on constantly everything. I never take the approach that I'm doing as well as I possibly can. . . I always think there's more and I think if you don't have that, you are not driven to be better.

Driven, Everything, Possibly, Surfing, Think, Thinking

Not to sound too deep or weird, but I assume that the occasions once you pretty take pleasure in surfing are the occasions you are extremely kind of getting a single with nature.

Assuming, Extremely, Single, Sound, Surfing

Motivation is temporary. Inspiration is permanent.

Inspiration, Motivation, Permanent

To receive a 10-point ride is a blessing in itself, but to have it honored by giving to those who could use a little support to accomplish the things they want to do in life is a bigger blessing. The school is something I believe hugely in. They provide a special place for kids to understand things that many people avoid or never learn to deal with their whole lives.

Believe, Hugely, Kids, Life, School, Things

I've always thought surfing is a reflection of who you are.

Reflection, Surfing, Thought, Who You Are

I've been in a poor physical shape many times in my career and I've had some of my best results. My best performances happened because my mind was in the right place. The mind is definitely stronger than the body.

Careers, Happened, Mind, Poor, Stronger, Times

Surfing is my religion, if I have one.

Ifs, Religion, Surfing

I’m honored that PBteen has seen me as someone who can help a broader audience understand the need to use recycled, repurposed and organic materials. Global conservation is a focal point of the capsule collection and it falls right in line with the change and direction I’m working towards, on a professional and personal basis. In collaborating with PBteen, we are creating a subtle and natural feel with this collection - something that has an authentic appeal for teens and their parents alike.

Appeal, Audience, Creating, Fall, Parent

Fatherhood isn't always a planned thing, but when it happens you just do it. It's very natural and in that sense it's not really difficult.

Difficult, Fatherhood, Happens, Natural, Planned

The joy of surfing is so many things combined, from the physical exertion of it, to the challenge of it, to the mental side of the sport.

Challenge, Challenges, Joy, Mental, Physical, Sports

I still feel like my best surfing is ahead of me.

Ahead, Feels, Like, Stills, Surfing

I'm the competitor, I'm the one who has to wear the brunt of that being a good or bad score. And I'm not too worried about it. I don't know why so many are to be honest with you.

Bad, Honest, Score, Worried