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Rob Machado was born October 16, 1973 in Sydney Australia. Three years later, his family located in Southern California, which he has called home ever since. A professional surfing competitor since the age of 14, Machado has led a charmed life. In a career spanning three decades, the globe-trotting Cardiff by the Sea resident has become known as one of the top surfers of all time. His surfing battles, and friendship, with fellow competitor Kelly Slater, are legendary. In the summer of the year 2000, he was inducted into the surfer’s hall of fame.