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Keala Kennelly (born August 13, 1978) is a professional surfer, DJ, and actress from Kauai, Hawaii. After spending a decade ranked in the top 10 on the ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) , Kennelly took a break from the tour in 2007 to explore her passions for acting and music, including a recurring role as a surfer in the 2007 series John from ...
- Two-time winner of Billabong Pro in Teahupoo; 2003 ASP Women's WCT Runner Up; 2003 Triple Crown Winner; Two-time winner of Billabong XXL Girls Performance Award; 2013 Inductee, Surfing Walk of Fame and Actions Sports Hall of Fame
- August 13, 1978 (age 45), Kauai, Hawaii
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- Teahupoo, Tahiti
Keala Kennelly is a Hawaiian surfer who has won world titles in shortboard and big wave surfing. She is also the first openly gay surfer to win a world title and a vocal advocate for LGBT rights and mental health awareness.
May 11, 2022 · Keala Kennelly is a former Big Wave World Champion and the first openly gay surfer to win a world title. She shares her story of overcoming homophobia, facing wipeouts and chasing her passion for surfing big waves.
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Keala Kennelly is a professional surfer from Hawaii who competes in the Women's Qualifying Series. She is known for her big wave riding, especially at Jaws and Teahupo'o, and has won the Red Bull Magnitude award in 2021.
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Keala Kennelly - The Surfers Journal. On mortal fear, sexual identity, and near-death epiphanies. Words by Will Bendix. Interview. Light / Dark. Keala Kennelly is lying on an operating table.
