Kelly Slater, widely regarded as the greatest surfer ... Slater’s era of dominance began in 1992, when, at age 20, he became the youngest ever men’s world champion, a record he still holds.

It's difficult to imagine surfing without Kelly Slater ... In those years, Slater became surfing's biggest megastar. He notched six world titles by the age of 26 and saw his fame skyrocket ...

the champion got his first surfboard at age 8 and from that moment, he says, “I was hooked.” Hugh Talman / NMAH, SI On a bright summer morning in 1990, Kelly Slater, a lean young man from ...