| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick August Krueger IV |
| Nickname | The Nightmare |
| Born | May 3, 1975 Decatur, Illinois |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Spouse | Karen Truelove |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Waterskiing |
| Event(s) | Jump, Ski Fly |
Freddy Krueger [1] (born May 3, 1975) is professional water ski jumper. Krueger is a 8-time World Record Holder, 5-time World Champion, and 14-time Masters Champion. He currently holds the World Ski Flying record at 312 feet. [2]
| World Records | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226' | 68.7 m | June 20, 1999 | Austin Aquaplex | Austin, TX |
| 233' | 71.0 m | July 21, 2002 | Bell Acqua | Sacramento, CA |
| 236' | 72.0 m | May 22, 2005 | Sunset Lakes | Groveland, FL |
| 238' | 72.5 m | May 29, 2005 | Robin Lake | Pine Mountain, GA |
| 240' | 73 m | Lake Grew | Polk City, FL | |
| 243' | 74.2 m | November 5, 2006 | McCormick's | Seffner, FL |
| 247' | 75.2 m | November 2, 2008 | McCormick's | Seffner, FL |
| 250' | 76.2 m | May 1, 2014 | Isles of Lee Hancock | Winter Garden, FL |
| Major Jump Titles | |
|---|---|
| World Championship Titles | 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 |
| Pro Tour Titles | 2001 |
| Masters Titles | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2021 |
| Moomba Masters Titles | 2004, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2015 2017 2019, 2020 |
| U.S. Open Titles | 1999, 2021 |
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