Nate Smith (water skier)

Nate Smith

Personal information
Born	(1990-11-29) November 29, 1990 Indianapolis, Indiana
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Waterskiing
Event	Slalom

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
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