Stephanie Gilmore has achieved the distinction of being the first ever surfer, male or female, to win the ASP World Title consecutively during the first three years of competing in the Tour. And shes only 21. To top off a year of victories, she just scored her third consecutive win at Billabong Pro Maui and her second consecutive win at the Vans Rolex Sports Models replica watch Triple Crown. Gilmores living the dream, and she knows it. Outside Online caught up with the Aussie wonder at the tailend of an incredible year.Aileen Torres How did you feel when you won the World Title for the third time? Did you know it was coming?
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