Bob LaPoint (born 25 May 1955) is an American former professional
water skier. During his career he set the world record on five occasions and won 15 major championships. In 2006 he was inducted into the
Water Ski Hall of Fame. He is the younger brother of water skier
Kris LaPoint.
Biography
Bob LaPoint was born in
Castro Valley, California
Castro Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alameda County, California, United States. At the 2010 census, it was the fifth most populous unincorporated area in California and the twenty-third most populous in the United States. The popula ...
in 1955, two years after his brother Kris. He attended A.B. Morris Middle School and
Castro Valley High School. Following his parents' divorce he moved to
Novato, California where he graduated from
San Marin High School.
In 1967, at the age of 12, he won the slalom and overall categories in the junior division at the U.S. National Water Ski Championships, beginning what would be highly successful career. He would later go on to win 15 major championships and set five world records.
LaPoint now works for HO Sports as a water ski designer, a job he has had since 2007.
He lives in
Truckee, California with his wife Erika, with whom he has had two children, Kristian and Simone. He has two other children, Kaci and Kara, from a previous marriage.
Achievements
References
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1955 births
Living people
American water skiers
Male water skiers
Sportspeople from Castro Valley, California
People from DeLeon Springs, Florida
Sportspeople from Volusia County, Florida
World Games gold medalists
Competitors at the 1981 World Games
San Marin High School alumni