Kelly Slater started surfing at age 5 in Cocoa Beach, Florida

Kelly Slater started surfing at age 5 in Cocoa Beach, Florida, where she was born. By the age of 10, he was already winning events for surfers under 12. In 1984, Slater won the first US championship title. Two years later he finished third in the junior division at the amateur world championships in England. The following year he won the Pacific Cup junior championship in Australia. The greatest surfer of all time turned pro in 1990.
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