Kelly Slater is an American professional surfer, best known for being crowned World Surf League champion a record 11 times. Slater is widely regarded as the greatest professional surfer of all time.
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He was born on February 11, 1972, in Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States.
Slater grew up in Cocoa Beach, Florida, where he still lives. He is the son of Judy Moriarity and Stephen Slater.
After turning professional in 1990, Slater struggled during his first two years on the professional tour and was 43rd in the world rankings those years.
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In 1992 he secured podium (top-three) finishes in three of his first five events before winning his first professional tour event, the Rip Curl Pro, in France.
He has two brothers, Sean and Stephen, and a daughter, Taylor, born in 1996.
Kelly Slater Parents: Meet Judy Moriarity, Stephen Slater
Judy Moriarity, and Stephen Slater are the parents of Kelly Slater
Kelly’s father was a bait-and-tackle shop owner, and his mother Judy Moriarity was an emergency medical technician (EMT) and firefighter.
Judy Moriarity, and Stephen Slater shared 3 children; Kelly Slater, Stephen Slater, and Sean Slater.
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