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San Francisco : CA : USA | Nov 03, 2011 at 12:30 AM PDT
Source: SF Gate
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Something magical happened," Kelly Slater told the crowd in his moment of triumph, and he spoke not just for himself, but for the nearly 2,000 people who showed up at Ocean Beach on Wednesday to watch one of history's greatest athletes clinch his 11th world title on the pro surfing tour. FULL ARTICLE AT SF Gate
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Champion surfer Kelly Slater has won the world surfing championships in Puerto Rico
Champion surfer Kelly Slater has won the world surfing championships in Puerto Rico
 
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