Chelsea Georgeson (now Chelsea Hedges) (born 15 October 1983)
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surfer who won the

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in 2005. She won the title after beating

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's Jacqueline Silva in the final at the season-ending event at Honolua Bay,

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. She started surfing at the age of 13.

References

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"Georgeson wins world title"
', ABC News Online. 17 December 2005. Retrieved 25 January 2006. *

', FOX Sports. 17 December 2005. Retrieved 25 January 2006. 1983 births World Surf League surfers Living people Australian female surfers {{Australia-surfing-bio-stub