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‘It’s taken all of me’: Australian surfer Tyler Wright wins at Bells Beach

Australian Tyler Wright celebrates her Bells Beach triumph on the shoulders of her brothers, Owen and Mikey Wright.
Australian Tyler Wright celebrates her Bells Beach triumph on the shoulders of her brothers, Owen and Mikey Wright. Photograph: Ed Sloane/World Surf League/Getty Images

Two-time world champion Tyler Wright has made it third time lucky at Bells Beach after busting through the pain barrier to finally win the iconic World Surf League event.

Wright lost the Bells Beach final to Carissa Moore in both 2013 and 2014 but the 28-year-old Australian got her revenge on Sunday, beating Moore 16.93 to 10.57 in a dominant performance that featured rides of 8.93 and 8.00.

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