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| Born | (1990-11-29) November 29, 1990 (age 34) Indianapolis, Indiana | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Waterskiing | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Slalom | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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 May 14, 2017. In addition to holding the world record, Smith has won eight major championships. He is featured in a Washington Post publication. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/sex-misconduct-report-on-water-ski-champ-shows-limits-of-safesports-reach/2019/09/19/17696572-d8bb-11e9-ac63-3016711543fe_story.html
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. 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 | |||
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| 2@43 off | June 2, 2013 | Little Mountain | Maiden, NC |
| 2.5@43 off | September 7, 2013 | Covington Ski Ranch | Covington, LA |
Major titles
| Major Slalom Titles | |
|---|---|
| World Championship Titles | 2013, 2015, 2021 |
| Masters Titles | 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023 |
| Moomba Masters Titles | 2012, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023 |
| U.S. Open Titles | 2021 |
References
- "Nate Smith Breaks Slalom World Record". Waterski Magazine. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- The Official International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation list of World Records http://www.iwsf.com/history/displayrecords.php
- 1990 births
- Living people
- American water skiers
- Sports world champions
- Male water skiers
- Water skiers at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Water skiers at the 2023 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 2023 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in water skiing
- World Games gold medalists for the United States
- World Games medalists in water skiing
- Medalists at the 2022 World Games