Nate Smith (water skier)

Nate Smith (born 29 November 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.

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, 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
Major Championships
Masters 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017
U.S. National Championships 2013, 2014, 2015
World Championships 2013, 2015
World Records
2 June 2013 2.00 @ 9.75 m tied Chris Parrish's 13 June 2010 record
7 September 2013 2.50 @ 9.75 m
14 May 2017 3.00 @ 9.75 m

References
  1. "Nate Smith Breaks Slalom World Record". Waterski Magazine. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  2. The Official International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation list of World Records http://www.iwsf.com/history/displayrecords.php
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