- Dick Pope, Jr.
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For other people named Dick Pope, see Dick Pope (disambiguation).
Dick Pope Jr. Born Richard Downing Pope, Jr. Citizenship United States Organization Cypress Gardens Known for World Championships, inventing barefooting Spouse Frances Pope Parents Dick Pope Sr. Richard Downing Pope, Jr. (Birth Date - present), better known as Dick Pope Jr., was a World Championship water skier.[1] Pope is credited as the first man to successfully ski on his bare feet when he accomplished the feat in 1947.[1]
In addition to his skiing career, Pope succeeded his father, Dick Pope Sr. as president of Cypress Gardens in 1962. He took the company public in 1972, and was elected chairman of the board in 1982 before the company was sold to Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc.[1]
Pope and his wife Frances at one time held the husband-wife 12-gauge world title for skeet shooting.[1]
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Tournament results
- 1947 National Overall Champion[1]
- 1948 National Overall Champion[1]
- 1949 National Overall Champion[1]
- 1950 National Overall Champion[1]
- 1950 World Slalom Champion[1]
- 1950 World Jump Runner-up[1]
- 1950 World Tricks Fifth Place[1]
- 1950 World Overall Champion[1]
See also
- Waterskiing
- World water skiing champions
- Barefoot skiing
- List of Water Skiing Hall of Fame Inductees
- USA Water Ski
- United States Waterskiing Team
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