| Waterskiing women's wakeboard at the 2001 World Games | |||||||
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| Venue | Ogata Water Ski Course, Ogata, Akita, Japan | ||||||
| Date | 23-25 August 2001 | ||||||
| Competitors | 7 from 4 nations | ||||||
| Medalists | |||||||
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The women's wakeboard freestyle competition in water skiing at the 2001 World Games took place from 23 to 25 August 2001 at the Ogata Water Ski Course in Ogata, Akita, Japan. [1]
A total of 7 athletes entered the competition. Best three athletes from preliminary round qualify to the final.
| Rank | Name | Country | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mero Narita |  Japan | 50.11 | Q |
| 2 | Leza Bugden |  Australia | 47.21 | Q |
| 3 | Kiyomi Suzuki | Japan | 45.88 | Q |
| 4 | Yoshiko Tasaki | Japan | 43.00 | |
| 5 | Caroline Jansson |  Sweden | 42.44 | |
| 6 | Jo Robertson | Australia | 41.22 | |
| 7 | Andrea Fountain |  New Zealand | 12.22 |
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Mero Narita | Japan | 44.33 |
 | Leza Bugden | Australia | 39.00 |
 | Kiyomi Suzuki | Japan | 31.77 |
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