Layne Beachley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Layne Beachley |
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Beachley in August 2011
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| Personal information | |
| Born | Tania Maris Gardner 24 May 1972 Manly, New South Wales, Australia |
| Residence | Manly, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Surfing career | |
| Major achievements |
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| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular (natural foot) |
Layne Beachley is an amazing Australian surfer who became a world champion seven times! She was born on May 24, 1972, in Manly, New South Wales. Today, she helps lead Surfing Australia, which is like the main group for surfing in Australia.
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Layne Beachley's Surfing Journey
Layne Beachley started her professional surfing journey at just 16 years old. By the time she was 20, she was already one of the top six surfers in the world!
Layne made history by winning the Women's World Championship seven times. She won in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and again in 2006. She was the first woman to achieve this amazing feat. She also holds the record for winning six world titles in a row, which no other surfer, male or female, has done. She shared the record for most women's world championships with Stephanie Gilmore until 2022.
In 2004, Layne got a special chance to compete in a men's surfing event called the Energy Australia Open. This was very rare for a woman at the time.
In 2006, Layne was recognized for her incredible career and was added to the Surfers' Hall of Fame. She announced her retirement from professional surfing on October 10, 2008.
Major Wins on the World Tour
Layne Beachley won many events during her time on the ASP Women's World Tour. Here are some of her victories:
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
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| 1993 | Diet Coke Women's Classic | Narrabeen, New South Wales |  Australia |
| 1994 | Quit Women's Classic | Bells Beach, Victoria | Australia |
| 1995 | Rip Curl Pro France | Hossegor |  France |
| 1996 | Cleanwater Classic | Manly Beach, New South Wales | Australia |
| 1996 | Wahine/Airtouch Pro | Huntington Beach, California |  United States |
| 1996 | Wahine Women's US Open of Surfing | Huntington Beach, California | United States |
| 1996 | OP Pro | Haleiwa |  Hawaii |
| 1996 | Quiksilver Roxy Women's Pro | Sunset Beach | Hawaii |
| 1997 | Quiksilver Roxy Women's Pro | Sunset Beach | Hawaii |
| 1998 | Sunsmart Classic | Bells Beach, Victoria | Australia |
| 1998 | Diet Coke Surf Classic | Manly Beach, New South Wales | Australia |
| 1998 | Tokushima Pro | Tokushima |  Japan |
| 1998 | Kahlua Open | Huntington Beach, California | United States |
| 1998 | Rip Curl Pro France | Hossegor | France |
| 1999 | Sunsmart Classic | Bells Beach, Victoria | Australia |
| 1999 | Diet Coke Surf Classic | Manly Beach, New South Wales | Australia |
| 1999 | Newquay Pro | Newquay |  England |
| 1999 | Roxy Pro Sunset Beach | Sunset Beach | Hawaii |
| 2000 | Billabong Pro | Gold Coast, Queensland | Australia |
| 2000 | Elleven Pro Women's | Huntington Beach, California | United States |
| 2000 | Rip Curl Pro France | Hossegor | France |
| 2000 | Quiksilver Roxy Pro | Sunset Beach | Hawaii |
| 2001 | Billabong Pro Tahiti | Teahupoo, Tahiti |  French Polynesia |
| 2002 | Roxy Pro France | South West Coast | France |
| 2003 | Roxy Pro Gold Coast | Gold Coast, Queensland | Australia |
| 2004 | Roxy Pro | Haleiwa | Hawaii |
| 2006 | Billabong Girls Pro | Itacare |  Brazil |
Movies and TV Shows
Layne Beachley has appeared in several movies about surfing. These include Blue Crush (2002), Billabong Odyssey (2003), and Step into Liquid (2003). She was also in a 2001 documentary called 7 Girls.
On television, Layne narrates a show called Beach Cops for the Seven Network. She also lent her voice to the character "Surfer" in an episode of the Australian children's cartoon Bluey.
Layne Beachley's Life Story
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Layne Beachley was born Tania Maris Gardner on May 24, 1972, in Sydney. When she was a baby, she was adopted by Neil and Valerie Beachley, who lived in nearby Manly. Sadly, when Layne was only six years old, her adopted mother Valerie passed away. Layne and her brother were then raised by her adopted father, Neil. In 1999, when she was 27, Layne met her biological mother for the first time.
Layne grew up in Manly, a place famous for surfing. She started competing and even winning against boys when she was just 15. This helped her become a strong and stylish surfer, which led to her future success as a world champion. Layne often supports good causes, like protecting the ocean or helping charities.
In October 2010, she married Kirk Pengilly, who is a member of the famous Australian rock band INXS. They first met in 2002. They renewed their wedding vows in 2014 after Layne lost her wedding ring while surfing. Layne is also a stepmother to April, Kirk's daughter.
She is a big fan of the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles rugby league team.
Awards and Honors
Layne Beachley has received many awards for her amazing achievements. In 2004, she won the Laureus World Sports Award for Action Sportsperson of the Year. In 2005, she was named the Extreme Female Athlete of the Year at the Teen Choice Awards.
She was inducted into both the Australian and US surfing halls of fame in 2006. In 2011, she was also added to the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. In 2006, she was honored as the Woman of the Year at the Surfing Walk of Fame in Huntington Beach, California.
In 2015, Layne Beachley was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia. This is a very high honor given for her great service to the community. She was recognized for supporting charities, mentoring women in sports, and for her incredible surfing career. She also received the Australian Sports Medal in 2000 for winning two world titles in a row.
See also
In Spanish: Layne Beachley para niños
