Layne Beachley Biography

Layne Beachley is a former professional surfer from Wales. Beachley was brought up in the competitive Manly surfing scene and was competing and winning against men’s heats at 15 years old. She became a professional surfer at age 16. By 20, she was ranked sixth in the world in surfing. Beachley became the Women’s ASP World Champion in 1998. She won the title again in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2006. Beachley is the first woman in history to win 7 World Championships. Beachley was given a wildcard entry into the Energy Australian Open in 2004. This was a rare occasion that a woman competed in a men’s surfing event. She was inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame in 2006 and in October 2010, she announced that she would retire from surfing. Beachley has made a few film appearances during her career. She was in Blue Crush, Step into Liquid and 7 Girls. 

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