Chris Parrish (born 19 January 1979) is an American professional
water skier
Water skiing (also waterskiing or water-skiing) is a surface water sport in which an individual is pulled behind a boat or a cable ski installation over a body of water, skimming the surface on two skis or one ski. The sport requires suffic ...
. From 15 May 2005 to 2 June 2013 Parrish held the world record for slalom skiing. During that time he tied his record once and beat it twice. In addition to his world records, Parrish has won nine major championships, and is regarded as one of water skiing's most dominant athletes.
Biography
Chris Parrish was born in
Destin, Florida
Destin is a city located in Okaloosa County, Florida. It is a principal city of the Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin, Florida, metropolitan area.
Located on Florida's Emerald Coast, Destin is known for its white beaches and emerald green ...
on 19 January 1979. He began water skiing at the age of 2.
Nicknames: The Tower and The Pickleman
Achievements
References
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1979 births
Living people
Male professional water skiers
American water skiers