Andy Irons of Hawaii pulls into a barrell

BANZAI PIPELINE, HAWAII - DECEMBER 14: Andy Irons of Hawaii pulls into a barrell in his opening heat of the Xbox Pipeline Masters at the Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii on December 14, 2002. The Xbox Pipeline Masters is the final jewel in the Triple Crown of Surfing featuring a trio of world championship surfing events on the North Shore of Hawaii. (Photo by Grant Ellis ostee/Getty Images)

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