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As a child, Kelly Slater surfed the modest swells near his home in Cocoa Beach, Fla. "You wouldn't ever say we had world-class waves," he recalled. "They don't have good shape and aren't especially great in any way."
In fact, among surfers, the ocean off the Florida coast has long been likened to dishwater. Yet it was out of these humble waters that surfing got one of its most revolutionary figures and greatest champion. In 2011, Mr. Slater, now 40, won his 11th Association of Surfing Professionals World Champion title, becoming both the youngest and oldest person ever to win, and surpassing the previous record holder by six titles. His impact on the sport has been as indelible as it is undeniable. Below are excerpts from a conversation with him. |
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