Infographic: Is Kelly Slater the greatest athlete of all time?

Comparing Kelly's 11 world titles to the next best athletes

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Quiksilver release Kelly Slater infographic

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 20 June, 2012 : - - June 20th is recognized around the world as International Surfing Day and who better to celebrate than Kelly Slater, 11X ASP World Champion. In the spirit of this day, Quiksilver put together an analysis looking at other athletes who have made sporting history and measured their accolades to Slater's. Find attached a breakdown of information we gathered about Kelly. Decide for yourself if he truly is "The Greatest Athlete of All Time."

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

* Kelly is the youngest, and oldest, surfer to win a world title-and continues to break his own record of the oldest to win an ASP World Tour event, over and over and over....

* Kelly has won nearly 80% of his events over the course of his 20-year career that includes 49 elite tour wins

* Kelly has won World Championships on six continents