The path between the waves of Kelly Slater, the eleven-time world champion in surfing, It has not been without setbacks. In 2017 he was pulled from the water in Jeffreys Bay (South Africa) and rushed to hospital. after his board hit him during a competition. Slater said then that the incident was like breaking his foot with a big hammer and he had to rest for six months. The following year, in 2018, he fell during a competition on Oahu.Hawaii, but the surfer’s skill allowed him to recover after being knocked over by a wave.
But this year, just days before celebrating his 50th birthday, Slater won the Billabong Pipeline Masters Hawaii titlethe first test of the world surf league which was held on Saturday February 5th on Oahu. The importance of always looking for the next wave.
“I was in the water, talking to myself, just giving me encouragement: trust yourself, breathe, soak up all this, live in the moment”, He commented after the victory. “It is the best and simplest advice I can give to others in life. Many great people in this world have helped me on my way. I have learned by myself and I have learned from others, and it seems that everything has come together today and that it should be like that”.
Slater managed his first world title at the age of 20 in 1992 and he won the last one aged 39 in 2011. Since he turned professional in 1990, forged a career that has included world dominance with five consecutive titles between 1993 and 1998before retiring in 1999. He returned to competition in 2002 and won more global titles in 2005, 2008, 2010 and, the last one, in 2011. Thus, his career defines him as the youngest champion and at the same time the oldest.
The official site of the Olympics highlights, in addition to their credentials, sor fundamental influence on the progression of this sport. His surfing style, his marketing skills and His drive to develop new technologies has helped the sport advance and gain popularity. His legacy also includes su artificial wave pool concept. In 2015, he and the team at Kelly Slater Wave Co. brought modern wave pool technology to life. The development has been so successful that high-level competition events are now regularly held at its Kelly Slater California Surf Ranch.
In his book, For The Love, offers a revealing, sincere and honest look to his stellar career, but also talks about love, spirituality, war and friends.
Source: Eluniverso
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