Stephanie Gilmore

Infobox ASP Surfer
firstname = Stephanie
lastname = Gilmore


birthdate = January 29, 1988
birthplace = Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia
residence = Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia
height = 5'8 (177cm)
weight = 147 lbs (67 kg)
stance = Natural (regular) foot
bestyear =
careerhighlights =

Stephanie Gilmore is a professional surfer on the Foster's ASP Women's World Tour. She was born in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia on January 29, 1988 and currently resides in Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia.

Gilmore's life as a surfer began at age 10 when she stood on a bodyboard. By age 17 she was entering world tour events as a wildcard competitor, which paid off with a victory at the 2005 Roxy Pro Gold Coast. In her next season she won another wildcard event, the 2006 Havaianas Beachley Classic. Gilmore's success on the WQS (World Qualifying Series) tour qualified her for the 2007 Foster's ASP Women's World Tour and she did not disappoint. She won 4 events and claimed the 2007 World Title.

Steph is the daughter of Jeff and Tracy Gilmore, and has two older sisters named Whitney and Bonnie.

*AKA: Steph
*Sponsors: Rip Curl Wetsuits and Clothing, Creatures of Leisure Accessories, DHD Surfboards
*Average Board Quiver: 5'11" to 6'8"
*Favorite Waves: Greenmount, Macaronis, Honolua Bay
*Hobbies: skydiving and playing the guitar

2007 World Title

Although the 2007 season was Gilmore's rookie year, she captured the Foster's ASP Women's World Title. The title race came down to the final event of the season, the Billabong Pro Maui. She won three events in 2007 to enter the Billabong Pro Maui, and ranked first place in the final event. [http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2007/07/08/475_gold-coast-world-surfing-titles.html] Gilmore needed a better result than former world champion Sofia Mulanovich and sophomore Silvana Lima, and won the title when both rivals bowed out before her. Gilmore quickly celebrated her title win and then went on to also win the event. She is a recent high-school graduate. [http://www.ripcurl.com/content/templates/generic.aspx?a=115&z=27&page=1] She likes music, playing guitar and skydiving. Her star sign is aquarius. [http://360guide.info/pro-surfing/stephanie-gilmore.html?Itemid=63] Stephanie Gilmore's favorite musical artists are Ben Harper, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. [http://www.kidzworld.com/article/8664-stephanie-gilmore-biography]

Career Victories

*2008
** Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach - Australia

*2007
** Billabong Pro - Hawaii
** Mancora Peru Classic - Peru
** NAB Beachley Classic - Australia
** Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach - Australia

*2006
** Havaianas Beachley Classic - Australia (wildcard competitor)

*2005
** Roxy Pro Gold Coast - Australia (wildcard competitor)

References

* [http://www.ASPworldtour.com ASP World Tour]
* [http://www.ripcurl.com/happygilmore Rip Curl]
* [http://www.transworldsurf.com Transworldsurf]

External links

[http://www.ripcurl.com/?happygilmore Steph Gilmore's 2007 World Champion website]

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