American water skier
Sammy Duvall
Personal information |
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Born | Greenville, South Carolina |
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Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
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Sport |
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Country | USA |
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Sport | Waterskiing |
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Sammy Duvall Medal record |
Men's waterskiing |
Representing the United States |
World Games |
| 1981 Santa Clara | Jumping |
| 1981 Santa Clara | Overall |
| 1981 Santa Clara | Tricks |
Pan American Games |
| 1995 Mar del Plata | Jump |
Sammy Duvall is a retired water-skier who had victories at the Masters Tournaments[1] and the World water skiing champions.[2] One of his more noted victories being a "came from behind" victory at the 1987 world championship. He officially retired in 1998 and in 2001 he was inducted into Water Skiing Hall of Fame.[3][4] His older sister Camille also had success in the sport.[5]
Notable accomplishments
World records
Sammy broke
World Records |
62.4 m | July 29, 1988 | Champion Lake | Shreveport, LA |
62.9 m | April 12, 1992 | Barnett Park | Orlando, FL |
63.3 m | July 24, 1992 | Champion Lake | Shreveport, LA |
64.4 m | May 23, 1993 | Sunset Lakes | Groveland, FL |
64.9 m | October 9, 1993 | Shortline Lakes | Santa Rosa Beach, FL |
67.1 m | October 10, 1993 | Shortline Lakes | Santa Rosa Beach, FL |
Major titles
Major Jump Titles |
World Championship Titles | 1983, 1987 |
Pro Tour Titles | 1985, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994 |
Masters Titles | 1979, 1980, 1982, 1988, 1989 1992 |
Pan American Games | |
U.S. National Championships | |
Major Trick Titles |
Masters Titles | 1982, 1984, 1985 |
Major Overall Titles |
World Championship Titles | 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987 |
Masters Titles | 1982, 1984, 1985, 1988 |
References
- ^ Gainesville Sun of July 16, 1984
- ^ The Sarasota Herald-Tribune of August 29, 1983
- ^ Waterski Hall of Fame bio[usurped]
- ^ IWSF induction article
- ^ The Tuscaloosa News of July 8, 1985
External links
- Sammy Duvall's Watersports Centre