Sensational Slater wins Pipeline 30 years after his first triumph

Just short of his 50th birthday Kelly Slater has reignited debate about whether he may be the greatest athlete of all time

06 February 2022 - 17:30 By Reuters

Kelly Slater conquered life-threatening waves, the world’s best surfers and his own age to win his eighth Pipeline Pro in Hawaii on Saturday, 30 years after winning the contest for the first time...

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