15 World Surf League Championship titles — Kelly Slater is the greatest surfer in history and won his first title at 20 and his last at 39.
Robert Kelly Slater was born in Cocoa Beach, Florida in 1972. He won 15 World Surf League Championship titles between 1992 and 2011 — a record that may never be approached. His first title came at 20 — the youngest world champion — and his 11th at 39 — the oldest. He won championships in three consecutive decades. He has won over 55 Championship Tour events across his career. He designed the Surf Ranch — an artificial wave used as a WSL venue. He has been an environmental activist throughout his career. His dominance over competitive surfing — winning titles 19 years apart — places him among the greatest individual athletes in action sports history.
WSL World Champion 15x
He won his first world title at 20 and his last at 39 — a span of 19 years of championship-level surfing that is unique in any professional sport.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- WSL World Champion 15x
- Youngest champion (20)
- Oldest champion (39)
- 11 consecutive in top 5