Gilmore vinder worldtour'en
Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) has just made ASP History as the first-ever surfer to claim the ASP World Title in their rookie season, having bested fellow contenders Sofia Mulanovich (PER) and Silvana Lima (BRA) in Round 3 competition today at the Billabong Pro Maui at Honolua Bay.
The 19-year old from Coolangatta, Australia, blitzed past opponent Rochelle Ballard (HAW) with a stunning performance to advance through to the Quarterfinals of the Billabong Pro Maui after rival Mulanovich went down to wildcard Keala Kennelly (HAW) in a surprise Round 3 elimination.
“Surprisingly, I did quite well to not watch Sofia’s heat at all, and I didn’t even know that Keala (Kennelly) had won until right before my heat was about to start,” Gilmore said. “That was interesting. I guess it was awesome for me. I was stoked. It pretty much just fired me up when I heard that, and then the next wave I got barreled.”
“That’s amazing, I never even thought of that until now,” Gilmore said. “It’s truly an honor to make my way into the history books. To do it here in Maui, in waves that are barreling, and with all the family and friends here to share it with is truly amazing. I’m absolutely over the moon, and I’m just at a loss for words.”
Stephanie Gilmore is the most talked about athlete in women’s surfing. Still a teenager and a recent High School graduate, Steph has already done more than most of people can dream…
After learning to stand on a bodyboard at the age of 10, Steph fell in love with the freedom of surfing. She rates "everyone that surfs" as an inspiration and loves travelling her country and the world on Rip Curl Search trips.
Steph is the girl who has taken women’s surfing beyond the next step and no matter whether you’ve seen her in videos or watched her surfing Snapper one hundred times, her advanced style impresses with something new every time she’s in the water.
By winning the ASP World Title in her rookie year on Tour, Steph has started her domination of women’s surfing and will be leading the pack for the next generation.
Rip Curl is proud of announcing Steph’s world title, 1month after her compatriot’s one, Mick Fanning.
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