Nate Smith (water skier)

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Nate Smith
Personal information
Born (1990-11-29) November 29, 1990 (age 34)
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
SportWaterskiing
Event
Slalom
Medal record
Men's water skiing
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Santiago 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 September 7, 2013 and then again tying the record on May 14, 2017. [1] In addition to holding the world record, Smith has won 95 professional titles and 4 World 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 offJune 2, 2013Little MountainMaiden, NC
2.5@43 offSeptember 7, 2013Covington Ski RanchCovington, LA

Major titles

Major Slalom Titles
World Championship Titles2013, 2015, 2021, 2025
Masters Titles2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023
Moomba Masters Titles2012, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023
U.S. Open Titles2021

References

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