Deena Brush Mapple

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
Born
Deena Brush
Other namesDeena Brush, Deena Mapple
CitizenshipUnited States
OccupationProfessional Waterskiier
Spouse(s)Andy Mapple

Marriage

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.

Tournament results

Masters
  • 1978 Masters Jump Champion
  • 1979 Masters Slalom Champion
  • 1979 Masters Jump Champion
  • 1983 Masters Slalom Champion
  • 1983 Masters Overall Champion
  • 1985 Masters Slalom Champion
  • 1985 Masters Overall Champion
  • 1986 Masters Jump Champion
  • 1986 Masters Overall Champion
  • 1987 Masters Jump Champion
  • 1987 Masters Overall Champion
  • 1988 Masters Jump Champion
  • 1988 Masters Overall Champion
  • 1989 Masters Jump Champion
  • 1990 Masters Jump Champion
  • 1990 Masters Overall Champion
  • 1992 Masters Jump Champion
  • 1992 Masters Overall Champion
  • 1993 Masters Jump Champion
  • 1993 Masters Overall Champion

World championships

See also

References
  1. ""Deena Brush Mapple" American Water Ski Hall of Fame Induction Entry". American Water Ski Educational Foundation. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
  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.
  3. "World Water Skiing Medalists". Hickock Sports. Archived from the original on December 4, 2010. Retrieved October 24, 2010.


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