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Layne Beachley

Australian surfer

Also known as: Layne Collette Beachley

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In surfing: The rise of women in surfing
…dominance in the 1990s, Australians Layne Beachley and Stephanie Gilmore each won multiple world titles, and fellow Aussie Sally Fitzgibbons was a consistent presence in the top ranks. Carissa Moore, from Hawaii, also won multiple world titles, starting in 2011. Bethany Hamilton, a promising young surfer from Hawaii, gained
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