The Bet of Knowledge≡Born on February 11, 1972, in Cocoa Beach - Florida - USA
Born on February 11, 1972, in Cocoa Beach - Florida - USA, his full name is Robert Kelly Slater, nickname Slats, Regular position on the board, has a daughter named Taylor, has the perfect day to surf all day, make a good meal, listen to good music and chat with friends somewhere comfortable, owner of 11 world titles (until 2023), considers his biggest challenge to be leaving the World Tour.
He learned to make bullets from ammunition at the age of 8
He learned to make bullets from ammunition at the age of 8, “I grew up in a house with my older brother Sean and younger Steven. My dad, who was a really fun dad, would take us to the beach for fishing and camping and even taught us how to shoot and make ammo. Those were other times. My father was from the south, and today it would be very strange for me to have a closet full of guns at home, but at the time it was normal!
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His biggest idol is Ayrton Senna, even though he was born in 1993
His biggest idol is Ayrton Senna, even though he was born in 1993, months before the death of the Brazilian driver, Medina has the three-time Formula 1 world champion as his biggest idol in the sport. "He's a guy that I take as an inspiration. And a lot of people have said that we have a similar personality, after that I started looking for his story more"
First Brazilian surfing world champion, before Medina, only Americans
First Brazilian surfing world champion, before Medina, only Americans, Australians and Hawaiians had won the competition, the best placed Brazilian before Medina was Victor Ribas, a surfer born in Cabo Frio, known as Vitinho due to his short stature. 1.60 m, which ended the 1999 season in 3rd place.
A partner (long ago) of Neymar, from the coast of São Paulo
A partner (long ago) of Neymar, from the coast of São Paulo, the Brazilian idols met when the star of the Brazilian team was still playing for Santos. The friendship remains firm to this day. This year, after the end of the relationship with Bruna Marquezine, Neymar chose to take advantage of his free time and cool off by honoring his friend at a tournament in Portugal.
Before participating in the last stage of the World Surfing Tour (WCT)
Before participating in the last stage of the World Surfing Tour (WCT), Medina received support from personalities such as Anitta, Gisele Bündchen, Luciano Huck and Pelé in a video shared on social networks. Even though he is a low profile guy, Medina is identified as a personality of this caliber. Deservedly.
In an interview with Esporte Fantástico, a program on TV Record
In an interview with Esporte Fantástico, a program on TV Record, Gabriel Medina pointed to Candice Swanepoel as the woman of his dreams. Medina has already said in interviews that he really likes to sing in karaoke. The Brazilian is more successful than his great inspiration in surfing on Instagram: in the dispute for followers, there are 6.6 million to 2.3 million followers.
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