| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 29, 1990 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Waterskiing |
| Event | Slalom |
Nate Smith (born November 29, 1990) is an American professional waterskier. Skiing professionally since 2010, Smith is the current slalom world record holder, setting the record on May 14, 2017.[1] In addition to holding the world record, Smith has won eight major championships.
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Biography
Smith was born in Indianapolis. Skiing professionally since the 2010 season, on October 3 of that year he became the youngest skier to ever to compete at 41 off[citation needed], scoring 3.50 and 5.00 @ 10.25 m. On June 2, 2013 he tied Chris Parrish's world record of 2.00 @ 9.75 m, and on September 7 of that same year broke the record with a score of 2.50 @ 9.75 m.[2] He broke his own world record on May 14, 2017 at the Swiss Pro Slalom with 3.00 @ 9.75 m. The record was declined for irregular driving.
Nate Smith is sponsored by D3 Skis.
Achievements
World records
| World Records | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2@43 off | June 2, 2013 | Little Mountain | Maiden, NC |
| 2.5@43 off | September 7, 2013 | Covington Ski Ranch | Covington, LA |
Major titles
| Major Slalom Titles | |
|---|---|
| World Championship Titles | 2013, 2015, 2021 |
| Masters Titles | 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023 |
| Moomba Masters Titles | 2012, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023 |
| U.S. Open Titles | 2021 |
References
- ^ "Nate Smith Breaks Slalom World Record". Waterski Magazine. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ The Official International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation list of World Records http://www.iwsf.com/history/displayrecords.php
This page was last edited on 18 March 2024, at 05:47