Deena Brush Mapple
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Deena Brush Mapple is a retired American
competitive water skier. She is considered by many to be the greatest female water skier of her generation. 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.
, who would eventually be a six-time world water skiing champion
, 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.
United States
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competitive water skier. She is considered by many to be the greatest female water skier of her generation. 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
United States Waterskiing Team
The United States Waterskiing Team competes internationally in water skiing tournaments and other events. Recently the team celebrated winning the Gold Cup. Members of the team have informally been known as "The Yellow Shirts". The team is known for its demanding training regimen and has been quite...
seven consecutive times.
Marriage
In 1987, Brush married Andy MappleAndy Mapple
Andy Mapple is a British-born, United States-based competitive water skier.Mapple is a six-time world water skiing champion, and a 14 time Masters Slalom Champion....
, who would eventually be a six-time world water skiing champion
World water skiing champions
- List of Tournament World champions - Men & Women :- List of Ski Racing World Champions:- List of Cable Ski World champions - Men & Women :-1980s:1982*Willa Cook, Deleon Springs, Florida, *Ralph Samuelson, deceased, *Richard Pope, deceased,...
, 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.
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 ChampionWorld water skiing champions- List of Tournament World champions - Men & Women :- List of Ski Racing World Champions:- List of Cable Ski World champions - Men & Women :-1980s:1982*Willa Cook, Deleon Springs, Florida, *Ralph Samuelson, deceased, *Richard Pope, deceased,...
- 1985 World Jump ChampionWorld water skiing champions- List of Tournament World champions - Men & Women :- List of Ski Racing World Champions:- List of Cable Ski World champions - Men & Women :-1980s:1982*Willa Cook, Deleon Springs, Florida, *Ralph Samuelson, deceased, *Richard Pope, deceased,...
- 1987 World Jump ChampionWorld water skiing champions- List of Tournament World champions - Men & Women :- List of Ski Racing World Champions:- List of Cable Ski World champions - Men & Women :-1980s:1982*Willa Cook, Deleon Springs, Florida, *Ralph Samuelson, deceased, *Richard Pope, deceased,...
- 1987 World Overall ChampionWorld water skiing champions- List of Tournament World champions - Men & Women :- List of Ski Racing World Champions:- List of Cable Ski World champions - Men & Women :-1980s:1982*Willa Cook, Deleon Springs, Florida, *Ralph Samuelson, deceased, *Richard Pope, deceased,...
- 1989 World Jump ChampionWorld water skiing champions- List of Tournament World champions - Men & Women :- List of Ski Racing World Champions:- List of Cable Ski World champions - Men & Women :-1980s:1982*Willa Cook, Deleon Springs, Florida, *Ralph Samuelson, deceased, *Richard Pope, deceased,...
- 1989 World Overall ChampionWorld water skiing champions- List of Tournament World champions - Men & Women :- List of Ski Racing World Champions:- List of Cable Ski World champions - Men & Women :-1980s:1982*Willa Cook, Deleon Springs, Florida, *Ralph Samuelson, deceased, *Richard Pope, deceased,...
See also
- Andy MappleAndy MappleAndy Mapple is a British-born, United States-based competitive water skier.Mapple is a six-time world water skiing champion, and a 14 time Masters Slalom Champion....
- Waterskiing
- World water skiing championsWorld water skiing champions- List of Tournament World champions - Men & Women :- List of Ski Racing World Champions:- List of Cable Ski World champions - Men & Women :-1980s:1982*Willa Cook, Deleon Springs, Florida, *Ralph Samuelson, deceased, *Richard Pope, deceased,...
- Masters Waterski and Wakeboard Tournament
- List of Water Skiing Hall of Fame Inductees
- USA Water SkiUSA Water SkiUSA Water Ski is a non-profit water skiing association headquartered in Polk County, Florida consisting of the following organizations:*American Water Ski Association*American Barefoot Club*American Kneelboard Association...
- United States Waterskiing TeamUnited States Waterskiing TeamThe United States Waterskiing Team competes internationally in water skiing tournaments and other events. Recently the team celebrated winning the Gold Cup. Members of the team have informally been known as "The Yellow Shirts". The team is known for its demanding training regimen and has been quite...