young Steph
CURLmag issue #1
Spring2005
Australian surfer, Stephanie Gilmore (17) has just signed a million dollar sponsorship deal to become the face of Rip Curl. The five-year contract puts Gilmore among the highest paid female surfers in the world. She has shone in this year's competitive circuit, winning a WCT event as a wildcard entry and still has the potential to become the youngest ever world champion.