en Deena Brush Mapple

Deena Brush-Mapple
Personal information
Birth name	Deena Brush
Born	March 2, 1960 (age 64); Sacramento, California
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Spouse	Andy Mapple
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Waterskiing
Retired	1995

Deena Mapple (born Deena Brush March 2, 1960) is a retired American competitive water skier. She is regarded to be one of the greatest female water skiers 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.^[1]

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 Deena Brush Mapple, Deena Brush-Mapple and Deena Mapple.

Notable accomplishments

World records


World Records
46.1 m	May 30, 1987	Terra Mare	Houston, TX
46.6 m	May 31, 1987	Terra Mare	Houston, TX
46.9 m	July 25, 1987	Champion Lake	Shreveport, LA
47.5 m	July 9, 1988		Charlotte, MI

Major titles

Major Jump Titles
World Championship Titles	1981, 1985, 1987, 1989
Pro Tour Titles	1987, 1988, 1989
Masters Titles	1978, 1979, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993
Pan American Games

Major Slalom Titles
Masters Titles	1979, 1983, 1985
Pan American Games	1995

Major Overall Titles
World Championship Titles	1987, 1989
Masters Titles	1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993

References

^ ""Deena Brush Mapple" American Water Ski Hall of Fame Induction Entry". American Water Ski Educational Foundation. Archived from the original on February 22, 2010. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
^ "Waterskiing: Farewell to the champion of a spurned sport". independent.co.uk. Independent News and Media Limited. September 5, 2004. Retrieved December 1, 2009.