Kelly Slater, 54, rolls back years with near-perfect surf in monster Tahiti swell

American scores 19.06 to beat Gabriel Medina at Tahiti Pro Eleven-time world champion tames Teahupo’o barrels Even at the grand old age of 54, the evergreen Kelly Slater’s mastery of surfing appears to know no bounds. Having been handed a wildcard for the Tahiti Pro, the American delivered yet another masterclass as

Aug 10 : Kelly Slater advanced to the third round of the Tahiti Pro on Monday after the 54-year-old American overcame Brazil's Gabriel Medina and some heavy wipeouts at the 2024 Paris Olympics venue of Teahupo'o.Slater, who recently underwent hip surgery, retired from full-time competition in 2024 and welcomed a third

Wildcard Kelly Slater stars as surfing's Tahiti Pro kicks of in unruly waves  Reuters