Deena Mapple (born Deena Brush March 2, 1960) is a retired American competitive water skier. She is regarded to be one of the greatest female water skiers of her generation. Her Grand Slam Victory in 1987 - overall wins in the World Championships, U.S. Nationals, U.S. Masters and the Pro Tour - made her one of two athletes to ever accomplish the feat. She remains the only American to earn membership to the United States Waterskiing Team seven consecutive times.[1]

Deena Brush-Mapple
Personal information
Birth nameDeena Brush
Born (1960-03-02) March 2, 1960 (age 64)
Sacramento, California
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
SpouseAndy Mapple
Sport
Country United States
SportWaterskiing
Retired1995

Marriage

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In 1987, Brush married Andy Mapple, who would eventually be a six-time world water skiing champion,[2] and a 14 time Masters Slalom Champion himself. After the marriage, she variously became referred to as Deena Brush Mapple, Deena Brush-Mapple and Deena Mapple.

Notable accomplishments

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World records

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World Records
46.1 m May 30, 1987 Terra Mare Houston, TX
46.6 m May 31, 1987 Terra Mare Houston, TX
46.9 m July 25, 1987 Champion Lake Shreveport, LA
47.5 m July 9, 1988 Charlotte, MI

Major titles

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Major Jump Titles
World Championship Titles 1981, 1985, 1987, 1989
Pro Tour Titles 1987, 1988, 1989
Masters Titles 1978, 1979, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993
Pan American Games
Major Slalom Titles
Masters Titles 1979, 1983, 1985
Pan American Games 1995
Major Overall Titles
World Championship Titles 1987, 1989
Masters Titles 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993

See also

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References

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  1. ^ ""Deena Brush Mapple" American Water Ski Hall of Fame Induction Entry". American Water Ski Educational Foundation. Archived from the original on February 22, 2010. Retrieved November 1, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Waterskiing: Farewell to the champion of a spurned sport". independent.co.uk. Independent News and Media Limited. September 5, 2004. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
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