Kris LaPoint
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| Personal Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Birth | January 23, 1953 Castro Valley, California | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |
| Weight | 232 lb (105 kg) | |
| Nationality |  United States | |
| Wife | Jennifer Leachman | |
| Children | Unknown | |
| Residence | DeLeon Springs, Florida | |
| College | University of Southern California (four years) | |
| Career | ||
| Turned Pro | ? | |
| Current tour | Retired (joined 1954) | |
| Professional wins | 43 (IWSF Tour: 37, other individual: 6) | |
| Major Championship Wins (?) | ||
| Masters | (7) 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977 | |
| U.S. Open | (2) ?, ? | |
| Moomba Masters Australia | (3) ?, ?, ? | |
| IWSF World Championship | (5) 1977, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1987 | |
| Awards listed here | ||
Kris LaPoint (b. 23 January 1953 in Castro Valley, California) is an American water skier and 9 time National Slalom Champion. He is the older brother of former world champion Bob LaPoint.
Tournament results
- Nine-time National Slalom Champion
- Seven-time U.S. Masters Slalom Champion
- 1997 Pro Tour – 6th Place Slalom Overall for the Year
- 1996 Pro Tour – 5th Place Slalom Overall for the Year
- 1992 Pro Tour Slalom Champion, San Diego (Oldest man to win a pro tour stop)
- 1992 Pro Tour – 3rd Place Slalom Overall
- 1992 U.S. Open – 5th Place Slalom
- 1991 U.S. Open – 9th Place Slalom
- 1990 U.S. Open – 2nd Place Slalom
- 1987 Coors Light Water Ski Tour Slalom Champion, St. Paul, MN
- 1979 World Slalom Championship - 2nd Place (score: 2/11.25m 58 km/h (brother Bob LaPoint wins)
See also
- Bob LaPoint
- Waterskiing
- World water skiing champions
- Masters Waterski and Wakeboard Tournament
- List of Water Skiing Hall of Fame Inductees
- USA Water Ski
- United States Waterskiing Team
External links
References
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