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Welsh kitesurfer Kirsty Jones has clinched her first world title. | |
The 30-year-old from Carmarthenshire said it was a "dream come true" to be crowned kitesurf world wave champion at Essaouira in Morocco, Africa. | |
The current British champion said it capped off an "amazing year" for her as she had been leading the Kiteboard Pro World Tour going into the final round. | The current British champion said it capped off an "amazing year" for her as she had been leading the Kiteboard Pro World Tour going into the final round. |
The professional kitesurfer made a name for herself in 2002 as the first person to kitesurf across the Irish Sea. | The professional kitesurfer made a name for herself in 2002 as the first person to kitesurf across the Irish Sea. |
Speaking after winning the title on Sunday, she said: "'It's been an amazing year for me doing the KPWT world tour. | |
"Last year I missed out on the title by a small margin and this year I was determined to become world champion - this is my dream come true. | "Last year I missed out on the title by a small margin and this year I was determined to become world champion - this is my dream come true. |
"The final in Morocco was by far the toughest for me as I put so much pressure on myself to win this final event." | "The final in Morocco was by far the toughest for me as I put so much pressure on myself to win this final event." |
The Morocco event was the culmination of the 10th year of the Kiteboard Pro World Tour, which also staged events in France, Portugal and Brazil. | |
As well as defending her crown in 2009, she plans to organise another long-distance solo kitesurf for charity. | |
In 2002 she inspired a new trend when she became the first person to kitesurf from Ireland to Wales, raising over £5,000. |