Kelly Slater

American surfer (born 1972) Kelly SlaterSlater in 2017Personal informationBornRobert Kelly Slater (1972-02-11) February 11, 1972 (age 54)Cocoa Beach, Florida, U.S.Years active1990–presentHeight5 ft 9 in (175 cm)Weight165 lb (75 kg)Websitewww.kswaveco.comSurfing careerSportSurfingMajor achievements 11× World Champion (1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011) WSL Championship Tour event wins: 56 3× Triple Crown of Surfing Champion (1995, 1998, 2019) 8× Pipeline Masters Champion (1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2008, 2013, 2022) 6× Hurley Pro at Trestles Champion (2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012) 6× Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Champion (1997, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2013) 5× Billabong Pro Tahiti Champion (2000, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2016) 4× J-Bay Open Champion (1996, 2003, 2005, 2008) 4× Bells Beach Surf Classic Champion (1994, 2006, 2008, 2010) 4× Fiji Pro Champion (2005, 2008, 2012, 2013) 3× US Open of Surfing Champion (1992, 1996, 2011) 4× Laureus World Sports Award for Action Sportsperson of the Year (2007, 2009, 2011, 2012) Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award (2025) Surfers' Hall of Fame inductee Surfing specificationsFavorite wavesCloudbreak, Pip