The U.S. Under 21 Water Ski Team won the gold medal and four U.S athletes earned individual medals at the 4th Under 21 Water Ski World Championships, Oct. 29-Nov. 1, in Chapala, Mexico.
The U.S. Under 21 Water Ski Team tallied 7,800.16 points in winning the overall gold medal for
the third time. Defending champion France earned the silver medal, scoring 7,639.65 points, and Canada earned the bronze medal, tallying 7,451.64 points in the 24-team field.
Members of the U.S. Under 21 Water Ski Team female athletes were : Caroline Hensley (Hixson, Tenn.) and Alex Lauretano (Morris, Conn
Hensley earned the bronze medal in women's overall, tallying 2,539.34 points.
Lauretano earned the bronze medal in women's jumping, leaping 161 feet.
Regina Jaquess (Suwanee, Ga.) served as captain, coach and physician, respectively.
Other event winners were: Canada's Whitney McClintock, women's slalom, tricks and overall (2-1/2 buoys at 38 feet off/8,000 points/2,982.09 points); and France’s Nancy Chardin, women's jumping (166 feet/50.5 meters).
USA Water Ski was formed in 1939 as a non-profit organization promoting water skiing in the
United States. USA Water Ski is affiliated with the International Water Ski Federation
