Thomas Degasperi

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Thomas Degasperi
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Men's water skiing
World Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Cali Slalom

Thomas Degasperi (born 18 January 1981) is one of the best water skiers ever in the history of this sport .competitive water skier[1] since 2001 who once competed for the University of Louisiana at Monroe.[2] He is a former 2 times world champion at slalom.[3] He had also been selected for Ballando con le Stelle (series 8). Born in Trento, Italy, he started water-skiing at age five. He was encouraged by his father, Marco Degasperi, a well-known water-skiing coach and practiced at his father's ski school on Caldonazzo Lake in northern Italy.[4] At 15 he won his first medal at the European Championships: Gold in the slalom.

his major achievements are

2 golds at the world championships(2007-2008/2011-2012)

2 silver medals 2009-2010/2015-2016

6 European titles

Warer ski mag ambassador of the year 2014-2015

2013 and current world games champion

11 pro tour victories

Moomba masters champion

Us masters champion

Malibu open champion

2 times New Zealand Pro am champion and record holder

global invitational pro champion

Mexico pro champion

Ski west Pro champion

Alizee cup pro champion

4 World Cup podiums

17 pro tour podiums

7 national titles

2 times athlete of the year

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  1. The Tuscaloosa News - June 27, 2008
  2. 2006 Chacahoula - Page 188
  3. Daily Mail
  4. The Path to Greatness Waterski Magazine 2006-Sep-25