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Surf’s up! The best of Stephanie Gilmore through the years

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(Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images for Laureus)

Gilmore’s surfing prowess is matched by very few throughout the sport’s history. On the ride to the top of the proverbial wave, her personality is matched by even fewer, if any at all. She’s been one of the best surfers in the professional ranks for nearly two decades, an eight-time world champ and Hall of Famer who helped continue the run of extraordinary Australians hitting the waves across the globe.

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(JEROME BROUILLET/AFP via Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(BEN THOUARD/AFP via Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

(Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(OLIVIER MORIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(SONNY TUMBELAKA/AFP via Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(SONNY TUMBELAKA/AFP via Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Boris Streubel/Getty Images for Laureus)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Sam Tabone/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(TOM SERVAIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Caroline McCredie/Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images for Laureus)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Karen Wilson/Tostee.com via Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

(Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Stephanie Gilmore

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(Photo by Jonathan Wood/Getty Images for ASP)

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