steph gilmore won the world action sportsperson of the year award for turning the asp into a one-woman league.
the laureus world sports award coronation was fitting for a surfing queen, who was honored at 7-star emirates palace hotel in abu dhabi
hugh grant & steve waugh presented her with the award at "the oscars of sport," with steph telling the audience: “This is unbelievable, not in my wildest dreams I thought I would be up here. I just go surfing and have so much fun. I had so much fun last year.”
or, as steph later blogged: Abu Dhabi was incredible! Clive Owen is funny. Kevin Spacey is funnier. Gwenyth Paltrow is pretty. Red Carpets are scary. Karissa Dalton is my hero. so is Mick. Kathy Freeman is the coolest human. Hugh Grant is...not as good looking as Jenson Button. Steve Waugh kissed my cheek:) Business class rocks my world. Tony Hawk can dance. Carla Zampatti makes a HOT dress or two. I'm so spoilt. haha just smile it off....P.S my earrings cost 3 dollars...shhhh ;)
she's now kelly slater, tiger woods & michael jordan all rolled up into one beautiful 5-10, 22-year-old woman ... no one can touch her in her sport ...
