Stephanie Gilmore facts for kids

Stephanie Louise Gilmore (born 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, making her one of the best surfers ever!

Stephanie Gilmore's Surfing Journey

Stephanie Gilmore started surfing when she was just nine years old. She quickly became very good at it. By the time she was 17, she was already competing in big world tour events. She even won her first major competition, the 2005 Roxy Pro Gold Coast, as a special "wild card" entry. This means she was invited even though she wasn't a regular competitor.

The next year, in 2006, she won another wild card event, the Havaianas Beachley Classic. Her success helped her join the 2007 Women's ASP World Tour. She did incredibly well, winning four out of eight events. This led her to claim her first World Title in 2007. She continued this amazing winning streak 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, which is a big deal in sports!

Stephanie is a top athlete for the ROXY Surf Team. In 2014, a documentary film called Stephanie in the Water was made about her.

Winning Her First World Title in 2007

Even though 2007 was Stephanie's first year on the main tour, she won the Foster's ASP Women's World Title. She won three events that year. This put her in first place before the final event, the Billabong Pro Maui. When her main rivals, Sofia Mulanovich and Silvana Lima, were out of the competition, Stephanie officially won the title.

Olympic Games Appearance

Stephanie Gilmore also got to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She had a good start, but was later beaten by Bianca Buitendag from South Africa. This meant she didn't get to compete for an Olympic medal. You can find more details about Australia's results at those Olympics.

Stephanie Gilmore's Major Victories

Stephanie Gilmore has won many big surfing competitions throughout her career. Here is a list of her 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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Personal Life and Challenges

In December 2010, Stephanie faced a difficult time when she was injured outside her home in New South Wales, Australia. She had to go to the hospital for treatment, including for a broken wrist. This injury affected her ability to surf for a while.

See also

In Spanish: Stephanie Gilmore para niños