Stephanie Louise Gilmore (born 29 January 1988)[1] is an Australian professional surfer and eight-time world champion on the Women's WSL World Tour (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2022).
| Stephanie Gilmore | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | Steph |
| Born | Stephanie Louise Gilmore 29 January 1988 Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia |
| Residence | Kingscliff, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| Surfing career | |
| Best year | Ranked first on the World Surf League: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2022 |
| Career earnings | $TBD |
| Sponsors | Roxy Nikon Australia Breitling watches Audi |
| Major achievements |
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| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Natural (regular) foot |
| Shaper(s) | Darren Handley |
| Quiver | 5'11" to 6'8" |
| Favourite waves | Greenmount, Macaronis (Mentawai Islands), Honolua Bay |
Career
editOf Scottish descent, Gilmore's life as a surfer began at age nine when she stood on a bodyboard. By age 17 she was entering world tour events as a wild card competitor, which paid off with a victory at the 2005 Roxy Pro Gold Coast.[2] In her next season she won another wild card event, the 2006 Havaianas Beachley Classic.[3] Gilmore's success on the WQS (World Qualifying Series) tour qualified her for the 2007 Women's ASP World Tour and she did not disappoint. She won four of the eight events and claimed the 2007 World Title. She would repeat her success in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2018.[4]
Gilmore also won the inaugural Swatch Girls Pro France in 2010.[5] Also in 2010, she was inducted into the Surfers' Hall of Fame[6] and won the Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the year award.[7]
Gilmore is currently the top athlete on the ROXY Surf Team.[4] In 2014, Gilmore starred in a feature-length documentary titled Stephanie in the Water.[8]
Gilmore qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She had a bye in Round 2 but was then beaten by Bianca Buitendag from South Africa in Round 3 and did not contest for a medal.[9] Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics details the results in depth.
2007 World Title
editAlthough the 2007 season was Gilmore's rookie year, she captured the Foster's ASP Women's World Title. She won three events in 2007 to enter the final event of the season, the Billabong Pro Maui, ranked in first place; when the other contenders - former world champion Sofia Mulanovich and sophomore Silvana Lima - bowed out before her, she won the title.[10]
Victories
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WSL Women's Championship Tour
edit| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxy Pro Gold Coast | 1st | 5th | 1st | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 5th | 1st |
| Rip Curl Pro | 1st | 3rd | 2nd | 5th | 3rd | 2nd | 5th | 2nd |
| Margaret River Pro | — | — | — | 3rd | 3rd | 9th | 5th | 3rd |
| Rio Pro | — | 3rd | 5th | INJ | 13th | INJ | 5th | 5th |
| Fiji Pro | — | — | — | — | 2nd | INJ | 9th | 9th |
| US Open of Surfing | — | 5th | 9th | 9th | 2nd | INJ | 5th | 13th |
| Swatch Women's Pro at Trestles | — | — | — | — | 1st | INJ | 2nd | 5th |
| Cascais Women's Pro | — | — | — | 9th | 5th | INJ | INJ | 13th |
| Roxy Pro France | — | 1st | 1st | 5th | 1st | 9th | 5th | 5th |
| Maui Women's Pro | — | — | — | — | — | INJ | 9th | 1st |
| TSB Bank Women's Surf Festival | 9th | 9th | 1st | 3rd | — | — | — | — |
| Beachley Classic | 1st | 3rd | 5th | — | — | — | — | — |
| Movistar Peru Classic | 3rd | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rip Curl Pro Portugal | 2nd | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rip Curl Search | 1st | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'Neill Women's World Cup | 3rd | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | 1st | 3rd | 1st | 5th | 1st | 12th | 6th | 2nd |
| Earnings | $91,000 | $54,500 | $71,400 | $48,000 | $292,500 | $71,000 | $130,500 | $242,125 |
Life
editIn December 2010, she was attacked outside her home in New South Wales Australia, by a man with a metal bar. She ended up in the hospital with cuts to the head and a broken wrist.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Surfer Profile: Stephanie Gilmore". Association of Surfing Professionals. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ Bradstreet, Kailee (12 March 2014). "Stephanie Gilmore wins Roxy Pro Gold Coast". TransWorld Business. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Wildcard Gilmore Wins Havaianas Beachley Classic". surfer.com. 11 October 2006. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Stephanie Gilmore Biography". Roxy.com. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ Kennedy, Luke (18 May 2010). "3x World Champ Gilmore Takes Out Swatch Girls Pro France". Tracks. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "2010 Inductees". Surfers' Hall of Fame. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ Brower, Ryan (11 March 2010). "Stephanie Gilmore, World Action Sportsperson of the Year". TransWorld SURF. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ Mull, Jeff (6 August 2014). "Stephanie in the Water". Surfer Magazine. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ "Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ "HAPPY GILMORE! 2007 ASP Women's World Champion: Steph Gilmore". surfer.com. 14 December 2007. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Stephanie Gilmore Surfer Bio - 2021 Women's Championship Tour Event Results". World Surf League. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "Stephanie Gilmore opens up about December attack". ESPN.com. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
External links
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- Stephanie Gilmore at IMDb
- ROXY Team Rider Stephanie Gilmore
- Steph Gilmore's 2007 World Champion website
- Surf champ Stephanie Gilmore bashed at home
- Stephanie Gilmore at the World Surf League
- Stephanie Gilmore at Olympedia
- Stephanie Gilmore at Olympics.com
- Stephanie Gilmore at the Australian Olympic Committee
