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Melissa Woods

Surf legend Slater done at 52 after Margaret River exit

Eleven-time world champion Kelly Slater has been celebrated after the end of his full-time career. (HANDOUT/World Surf League)

An emotional Kelly Slater has called time on his legendary surfing career, with current world No.1 Griffin Colapinto saying all surfers owe him for his contribution to the sport.

Slater lost to fellow American Colapinto in the round of 16 of the Margaret River Pro on Tuesday, meaning he missed the World Surf League's mid-season cut, falling off the Championship Tour.

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