Stephanie Gilmore facts for kids

Stephanie Louise Gilmore, born on January 29, 1988, is an amazing Australian professional surfer. She is famous for being an eight-time world champion on the Women's WSL World Tour. She won these titles in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, and 2022.

Surfing Career Highlights

Stephanie Gilmore started surfing when she was nine years old. She first stood on a bodyboard, which is a smaller board used for riding waves. By the time she was 17, she was already competing in big world tour events.

Early Success as a Wild Card

Stephanie entered these events as a "wild card" competitor. This means she was invited to compete even though she hadn't fully qualified yet. Her talent quickly showed! She won her first wild card event, the 2005 Roxy Pro Gold Coast. The next year, she won another wild card event, the 2006 Havaianas Beachley Classic.

Becoming a World Champion

Stephanie's success helped her qualify for the 2007 Women's ASP World Tour. She did incredibly well in her first year. She won four out of eight events and became the 2007 World Champion. This was a huge achievement for a rookie! She continued her winning streak, claiming more world titles in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2018.

In 2010, Stephanie also won the first-ever Swatch Girls Pro France. That same year, she was honored by being added to the Surfers' Hall of Fame. She also won the Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year award.

Olympic Journey

Stephanie Gilmore qualified to represent Australia at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She had a good start but was later defeated by Bianca Buitendag from South Africa. This meant she did not get to compete for an Olympic medal.

Documentary and Sponsorships

In 2014, Stephanie was the star of a documentary film called Stephanie in the Water. She is also a top athlete for the ROXY Surf Team. She has many sponsors, including Roxy, Nikon Australia, Breitling watches, and Audi.

Major Victories

Stephanie Gilmore has won many important surfing competitions throughout her career. Here is a list of some of her major wins on the WSL World Tour:

WSL World Tour Wins
Year	Event	Venue	Country	Notes
2005	Roxy Pro Gold Coast	Gold Coast, Queensland	Australia	Wildcard competitor
2006	Havaianas Beachley Classic	Manly Beach, Sydney, NSW	Australia	Wildcard competitor
2007	Rip Curl Women's Pro	Bells Beach, Victoria	Australia
2007	NAB Beachley Classic	Manly Beach, Sydney, NSW	Australia
2007	Mancora Peru Classic	Máncora	Peru
2007	Billabong Pro	Honolua Bay	United States	Won 2007 ASP World Title
2008	Rip Curl Women's Pro	Bells Beach, Victoria	Australia
2008	Rip Curl Pro Mademoiselle	Hossegor	France
2008	Movistar Classic	Máncora	Peru
2008	Roxy Pro	Sunset Beach	United States
2008	Billabong Pro	Honolua Bay	United States	Won 2008 ASP World Title
2009	Roxy Pro Gold Coast	Gold Coast, Queensland	Australia
2009	Billabong Pro	Sunset Beach	United States	Won 2009 ASP World Title
2010	Roxy Pro Gold Coast	Gold Coast, Queensland	Australia
2010	Rip Curl Women's Pro	Bells Beach, Victoria	Australia
2010	Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic	Dee Why, New South Wales	Australia
2010	Rip Curl Search	Isabela, Puerto Rico	Puerto Rico	Won 2010 ASP World Title
2011	Roxy Pro France	Biarritz	France
2012	Roxy Pro Gold Coast	Gold Coast, Queensland	Australia
2012	TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival	Taranaki	New Zealand
2012	Roxy Pro France	Biarritz	France	Won 2012 ASP World Title
2014	Roxy Pro Gold Coast	Gold Coast, Queensland	Australia
2014	Swatch Women's Pro Trestles	Trestles	United States
2014	Cascais Women's Pro	Cascais	Portugal	Won 2014 ASP World Title
2017	Roxy Pro Gold Coast	Gold Coast, Queensland	Australia
2017	Maui Women's Pro	Honolua Bay	United States
2018	Rip Curl Women's Pro	Bells Beach, Victoria	Australia
2018	Rio Pro	Rio de Janeiro	Brazil
2018	Corona Open J-Bay	Jeffreys Bay	South Africa	Won 2018 WSL World Title
2019	Corona Bali Protected	Keramas, Bali	Indonesia
2019	lululemon Maui Pro	Honolua Bay	United States
2021	Corona Open Mexico	Barra De la Cruz	Mexico
2022	Surf City El Salvador Pro	Punta Roca	El Salvador
2022	WSL Finals	Lower Trestles	United States	Won 2022 WSL World Title

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In Spanish: Stephanie Gilmore para niños