Chris Parrish
American water skier
Personal information | |
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Nickname | The Tower |
Born | (1979-01-19) January 19, 1979 (age 45) |
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Country | ![]() |
Sport | Waterskiing |
Event | Slalom |
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, he has won nine major championships, and is regarded as one of the most dominant athletes in water skiing .[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
World Records | |||
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1.25@43 off | May 15, 2005 | Isle of Lake Hancock | Winter Garden, FL |
1.5@43 off | August 28, 2005 | Trophy Lakes | Charleston, SC |
2@43 off | June 13, 2010 | Covington Ski Ranch | Covington, LA |
Major Titles | |
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Masters Titles | 2002, 2005 |
Moomba Masters Titles | 2000, 2008, 2009, 2013 |