Day 3 - 1996 World Junior Water Ski Championships

NEW ZEALAND JUMPER EXCITES THE CROWD AT WORLD JUNIOR WATER SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS

Fiona Nairn of New Zealand came within 10 centimetres of setting a World
Junior Jump Record with a distance of 40.4 metres. The World Junior Jump
record for women stands at 40.5 metres.

Brandi Hunt (USA) and Laura Castelli (ITA) had to go to a run-off to decide
the gold medal winner in the women's slalom event. Brandi Hunt won the
tie-breaker giving her 3 gold  medals and 1 silver medal at the Championships.

Canadian men jumpers Guillaume Pare (Sherbrooke, Quebec) jumped 43.6 metres
(143 feet) and Clint Baikie (Campbell River, BC) went a distance of 43.3
(142 feet) metres in which placed 7th and 8th respectively. 

Canadian skiers performances include:

Guillaume Pare (Sherbrooke, Quebec)
Jump            7th             43.6 metres (143 feet)

Clint Baikie (Campbell River, British Columbia)
Jump            8th             43.3 metres (142 feet)

The World Junior Water Ski Championships were held in Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada at Shalom Park - one of the premiere water ski sites in the world. 

Summary

Jump
Guillaume Pare
1st jump         metres
2nd jump         metres
3rd jump        

Clint Baikie
1st jump         metres
2nd jump         metres
3rd jump         metres



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