
Updated: Jan 01, 2009
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Channel: Surf
Slaters 2008 crowning comes 16 years after securing his first ASP World Title at age 20. He is the oldest and youngest surfer in ASP history to win a world title. The now nine-time ASP World Champion joined the tour in 1991 and won his first ASP World Title in 1992.
When asked if he had ever dreamed about achieving such a feat when he came onto the scene 17 years ago, Slater was close to speechless.
I never even thought about it, Slater said. It never even popped into my head. Its crazy.