Water skiing originated in the year 1922, and became famous almost instantly among lovers of extreme sport. Until this very time, the sport is still adored by many that series of water ski competitions have been organised dedicated to the said water sport.
Water ski competitions were held in several parts of the world, mostly in the US and the UK. Categories are: barefoot water skiing, ski racing, slalom and tournament slalom skiing and ski jump (otherwise known as jump skiing). Mostly, there are two divisions in each category- the men and women division. World water ski championships has been taking place since the mid ‘70s, and it has been recorded until this present time. Know some names of the achievers in the world of water skiing- for the World tournament and the World U21 (for athletes aged 21 and below).
World Tournament Championship
On 2007, Thomas Degasperi of Austria made it to the first place at 3.00 10.25/58 in Slalom men’s division. Emma Sheers of the USA got the first place on 2009 Slalom Women’s division at the score 3.50 10.75/55.
For the show skiing, or the trick skiing, Nicolas Reforestier of Austria got the first place for the Men Trick Division, and Clementine Lucine, still from Austria bagged the first place for the Women Trick division in 2007.
On Men’s Division for Ski Jump, Freddy Krueger placed 1st at 72.4 metres , while Angeliki Andriopoulou made it at 54.9 metres. This record is for the year 2007.
World U21 Championship
World U21 is for those athletes aged 21 years old and below.
William Asher of the USA made it to the first place at 3.00 10.25/58 for Slalom Men’s division in the year 2003. In the same year, Regina Jacques, still from USA, made it to the Slalom Women’s division at 3.00 11.25/55.
For the trick skiing or show skiing division, Jimmy Siemers won the first place in the year 2003 under the trick skiing men’s division. In the same year, Tarah Benzel made it first to the trick skiing women’s division.
Jimmy Siemers, for the Ski Jump men’s division made it to the first place in the year 2003 at 69.0 metres. He is from Chicago. Kelly Bowen, still from Chicago, bagged the first place in the same year at 49.5 metres.