Stephanie Gilmore

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Stephanie Louise Gilmore is an Australian professional surfer and four-time world champion on the Women's ASP World Tour (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010). She was born in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia on January 29, 1988 and currently resides in Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia.

Gilmore's life as a surfer began at age 10 when she stood on a bodyboard. By age 17 she was entering world tour events as a wild card competitor, which paid off with a victory at the 2005 Roxy Pro Gold Coast. In her next season she won another wild card event, the 2006 Havaianas Beachley Classic. Gilmore's success on the WQS (World Qualifying Series) tour qualified her for the 2007 Women's ASP World Tour and she did not disappoint. She won four of the eight events and claimed the 2007 World Title. She would repeat her success in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

On December 27, 2010, Gilmore was bashed by an intruder with a metal pole as she walked up the stairs to her Tweed Heads apartment, suffering a fractured wrist and cuts to her hand and head. A man has been arrested for the assault.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Gilmore

http://stephgilmore.blogspot.com/
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A couple versions of Stephanie's pose for ESPN magazine's "The Body Issue"