American water skier (born 1984)
Regina Jaquess
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Personal information |
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Born | (1984-06-07) June 7, 1984 (age 40) Duluth, Georgia |
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Alma mater | University of Louisiana at Monroe |
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Sport |
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Country | United States |
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Sport | Waterskiing |
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Regina Jaquess (born June 7, 1984) is an American water skier. She had won awards in the sport by age 13 and won medals in Water skiing at the 2003 Pan American Games. In that same year she won at the Water Ski World Championship. She won gold medals in Water skiing at the 2011 Pan American Games[1] and for 2012-2013 was named "Female Slalom Skier of the Year" by Water Ski Magazine.[2]
In December 2016, the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation's (IWWF) Tournament Council approved Jaquess' November 5, 2016 world record of three and a half buoys at 10.25 meters (41' off) as part of the Malibu Boats team.[3]
On July 6, 2019, Jaquess set a new world record of 4.5 buoys at 10.25 meters (41' off) during the Regina Jaquess Open II tournament at Lymanland in Duncanville, Alabama.[4] The record was approved by the IWWF Tournament Council in July 2019.
Notable accomplishments
World records
World Records |
1@41 off | July 4, 2009 | Shoreline Lakes | Santa Rosa Beach, FL |
1.25@41 off | October 23, 2010 | Shoreline Lakes | Santa Rosa Beach, FL |
1.5@41 off | October 24, 2010 | Shoreline Lakes | Santa Rosa Beach, FL |
2@41 off | October 2, 2011 | Shoreline Lakes | Santa Rosa Beach, FL |
3@41 off | June 17, 2012 | Cedar Ridge | Canton, MS |
3.25@41 off | June 7, 2014 | Cedar Ridge | Canton, MS |
3.5@41 off | November 5, 2016 | Isles of Lake Hancock | Winter Garden, FL |
4@41 off | July 16, 2018 | Isles of Lake Hancock | Winter Garden, FL |
4.5@41 off | July 6, 2019 | Lymanland USA | Duncanville, AL |
5@41 off | September 22, 2023 | Lymanland USA | Duncanville, AL |
Major titles
Major Slalom Titles |
World Championship Titles | 2005, 2013, 2015, 2017 |
Masters Titles | 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023 |
Pan American Games | 2011, 2019 |
Major Trick Titles |
Moomba Masters Titles | 2003 |
Pan American Games | 2003 |
Major Jump Titles |
Pan American Games | 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 |
Major Overall Titles |
World Championship Titles | 2003, 2005, 2013, 2015, 2017 |
Pan American Games | 2011, 2019 |
References
- ^ Gulf Today for October 25, 2011
- ^ Water Ski Magazine
- ^ "Regina Jaquess' World Record". Water Ski Magazine. December 8, 2016.
- ^ "International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation World Water Ski Records". International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation. July 6, 2019.
External links
- Official website
- Team USA bio