Layne Beachley
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"Layne Collette Beachley" is a former professional surfing/surfer from Manly, New South Wales/Manly, New South Wales. She won the world surfing champion/World Championship seven times. Currently she is one of the four vice presidents of the International Surfing Association (ISA) and sits on the organization's Executive Committee.

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It's a once in a lifetime opportunity and to do it on Australia Day makes it even more special.

I wish there were another five minutes in the heat. I'm always upset when I get second. I am disappointed. It took me 25 minutes to find out where I wanted to surf.

I haven't prepared as much I would like to but it will be fun to get out there again. I have nothing left to prove in surfing but still have the desire to keep going.

It's so frustrating! You work so hard to get to a final, so to lose is really hard. I'm thrilled I made it to the final, but at the same time I'm really disappointed with the performance I put on out there.