Nelson Mandella

‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

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‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

The 31-year-old Brazilian rode a 20.72-metre (68-foot) wave from trough to crest in Nazaré, Portugal, in January 2018. Gabeira’s achievement set a new world record for a female riding the biggest wave.
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