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Melissa Woods

Fitzgibbons, Wilson fall short in Gold Coast Pro final

Aussies Sally Fitzgibbons and Julian Wilson both had to settle for second at the Gold Coast Pro. (HANDOUT/World Surf League)

Julian Wilson's incredible run from the trial to the title has fallen just short with the Australian surfing veteran beaten in an epic final at the Gold Coast Pro.

The 36-year-old squared off against Felipe Toledo in the title decider which was a repeat of their 2015 final, also won by the Brazilian, and was edged in a thriller 17.60 to 17.20.

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