Chris Parrish

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Chris Parrish (born 19 January 1979) is an American professional water skier. From 15 May 2005 to 2 June 2013 Parrish held the world record for slalom skiing.[1] During that time he tied his record once and beat it twice.[2] In addition to his world records, Parrish has won nine major championships, and is regarded as one of water skiing's most dominant athletes.[3]

Biography[]

Chris Parrish was born in Destin, Florida on 19 January 1979. He began water skiing at the age of 2.[4] Nicknames: The Tower and The Pickleman

Achievements[]

Major Championships
Masters 2002, 2005
U.S. National Championships 1996, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012
World Championships
World Records
15 May 2005 1.25 @ 9.75 m
15 May 2005 1.25 @ 9.75 m
28 August 2005 1.5 @ 9.75 m
13 June 2010 2.00 @ 9.75 m beaten by Nate Smith 2 June 2013: 2.50 @ 9.75 m

References[]

  1. ^ "IWWF Records". www.iwsf.com. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  2. ^ "Chris Parrish Sets New Slalom Record". Waterski Magazine. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  3. ^ "Chris Parrish: A Way of Life". Waterski Magazine. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  4. ^ "ChrisP.Bio". www.usawaterski.org. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
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