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Stephanie in the Water: the rise and rise of Gold Coast surfing legend

VIDEO: For four years, surfers Stephanie Gilmore led the sport and her talent seemed untouchable — until a violent turn of events abruptly ended her winning streak. See the awesome documentary here.

Bells Rip Curl Pro 2016 Day 7 Women's Quarter Finals. Bells Stephanie Gilmore lost her quarter final appearance against Hawaiin Carissa Moore to exit the competition. Picture: Jason Sammon Friday 1 April 2016
Bells Rip Curl Pro 2016 Day 7 Women's Quarter Finals. Bells Stephanie Gilmore lost her quarter final appearance against Hawaiin Carissa Moore to exit the competition. Picture: Jason Sammon Friday 1 April 2016

PROFESSIONAL Gold Coast surfer Stephanie Gilmore won her first world championship event at age 17 on a day off from high school. Over the next four years, she led the sport, and her talent seemed untouchable — until a violent turn of events abruptly ended her winning streak.

Don’t miss this insightful documentary about our Steph here.`

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