Layne Beachley
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==Surfing career== |
==Surfing career== |
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[[File:laynebeachley.jpg|thumb|right|Beachley was inducted into the Surfing Hall of Fame in [[Huntington Beach, California]].]] |
[[File:laynebeachley.jpg|thumb|right|Beachley was inducted into the Surfing Hall of Fame in [[Huntington Beach, California]].]] |
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At the age of 16 Beachley became a professional surfer. By the age of 20 she was ranked sixth in the world. Beachley became the Women's ASP World Champion in 1998, and won the title again in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2006. She is the first woman in history to win 7 World Championships, and only surfer, male or female to win six consecutive world titles. She shared the woman's record for most |
At the age of 16 Beachley became a professional surfer. By the age of 20 she was ranked sixth in the world. Beachley became the Women's ASP World Champion in 1998, and won the title again in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2006. She is the first woman in history to win 7 World Championships, and only surfer, male or female to win six consecutive world titles. She shared the woman's record for most hoe Championships won with [[Stephanie Gilmore]] until Gilmore won her eighth title in 2022. |
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In 2004, Layne was given a wildcard entry into the Energy Australia Open held at [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], one of the rare occasions a woman has competed in a men's surfing event.''[[Tracks (magazine)|Tracks]]'', June 2004, articles ''"Get ya own tour"'' page 29, and ''Newcastle's Greatest Hits'' page 78. |
In 2004, Layne was given a wildcard entry into the Energy Australia Open held at [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], one of the rare occasions a woman has competed in a men's surfing event.''[[Tracks (magazine)|Tracks]]'', June 2004, articles ''"Get ya own tour"'' page 29, and ''Newcastle's Greatest Hits'' page 78. |
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