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Claim Text: The world record for a wave ridden by a woman was set by Brazil’s Maya Gabeira, who surfed a 73.5ft (22.4m) wave at Nazare in February 2020.
Simplified Text: Brazil's Maya Gabeira set the world record for a wave ridden by a woman by surfing a 73.5ft (22.4m) wave at Nazare in February 2020.
Confidence Score: 0.950
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "2020-02-XX", "location": "Nazare", "statistic": "73.5ft (22.4m)" }
Subject Tags: Biography Record Surfing
UUID: 6bec3940-9ed1-463c-9244-c54cb6f6254a
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Created: September 25, 2026 at 3:54 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 25, 2026 at 3:54 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Meet Laura Crane, the surfer who conquered 20m waves — and something much, much bigger

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https://nytimes.com/athletic/7512183/2026/09/21/meet-laura-crane-the-surfer-who-conquered-20m-waves-and-something-much-much-bigger

Laura Crane, a British surfer, discusses her experience riding massive waves in Nazare, Portugal, and her personal battles with an eating disorder and the loss of a friend. She shares how big-wave surfing became a path to self-belief and empowerment after overcoming significant trauma.

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