Sylvie Hülsemann (born 1944) is a retired

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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 ...

. She won the world championship on her second attempt, in 1961, at the age of 16. In addition, she was the European Women's Overall Champion in 1961, 1966, and 1968.

Sporting career details

First international competition: 1957, Juan-les-Pins, France. Last international competition: 1979, Malines/Mechelen, Belgium. During 23 years of international competition, Sylvie amassed more than 90 wins, 60 second places and 30 third places. In addition, she was national champion in all events from 1959 to 1976 and she is, to this day, holder of all the national records. In 8 participations in the biennial World Championships from 1959 to 1977, she won 2 gold medals, 2 silvers and 1 bronze. In 13 participations in the European Championships from 1959 to 1977 she won 9 gold medals, 6 silvers and 11 bronzes. During this period, she received the following European (World Water Ski Union Group 2) awards: Diamond ski 1965, 1966, 1968. Gold ski 1967, 1971. Silver ski 1974 She came fourth in the women's tricks at the

1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ...

in Kiel, Germany. In 1972 water skiing was a demonstration sport at the Olympics. In 1997, Sylvie was elected to the IWSF (International Water Ski Federation) ''Hall of Fame''.

External links

IWSF Hall of Fame entry
Luxembourgian water skiers Water skiers at the 1972 Summer Olympics 1944 births Living people Summer Olympics competitors for Luxembourg {{Luxembourg-sport-bio-stub