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Deena Brush Mapple Born Deena Brush Other names Deena Brush, Deena Mapple Citizenship United States Occupation Professional Waterskiier Spouse Andy Mapple Deena Brush Mapple (born Deena Brush November 3, 1962) is a retired American competitive water skier. She is considered by many[who?] to be the greatest female water skier of her generation[citation needed]. 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]
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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 Deanna Brush Mapple, Deanna Brush-Mapple and Deanna 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
- 1981 World Jump Champion[3]
- 1985 World Jump Champion[3]
- 1987 World Jump Champion[3]
- 1987 World Overall Champion[3]
- 1989 World Jump Champion[3]
- 1989 World Overall Champion[3]
See also
- Andy Mapple
- 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
References
- ^ ""Deena Brush Mapple" American Water Ski Hall of Fame Induction Entry". American Water Ski Educational Foundation. http://www.waterskihalloffame.com/docs/Bios/Deena%20Mapple.htm. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
- ^ "Waterskiing: Farewell to the champion of a spurned sport". independent.co.uk (Independent News and Media Limited). September 5, 2004. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/waterskiing-farewell-to-the-champion-of-a-spurned-sport-551459.html. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f "World Water Skiing Medalists". Hickock Sports. http://www.hickoksports.com/history/worldwaterski.shtml. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
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