Nate Smith (water skier)
| 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. He is featured in a Washington Post publication. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/sex-misconduct-report-on-water-ski-champ-shows-limits-of-safesports-reach/2019/09/19/17696572-d8bb-11e9-ac63-3016711543fe_story.html
Biography
[edit]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
[edit]World records
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ "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
- 1990 births
- Living people
- American water skiers
- Sports world champions
- Male water skiers
- Water skiers at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Water skiers at the 2023 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 2023 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in water skiing
- World Games gold medalists for the United States
- World Games medalists in water skiing
- Medalists at the 2022 World Games