New IWWF World Open Men’s Waterski Overall Record Approved
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IWWF’s 2024 Male Athlete of the Year, Joel Poland of Great Britain, has once again rewritten the history books. The IWWF World Waterski Council has officially approved a new World Open Men’s Waterski Overall Record, following another exceptional overall performance during the WWS Fluid Cup, held at Lake Grew in Polk City, Florida.
During round the finals of the event on 12 October 2025, Joel posted the following scores:
Slalom: 1.50 buoys at 10.25m (58kph)
Tricks: 12,160 points
Jump: 70.1 metres
These scores combined for an Overall Total of 2,716.07 points, surpassing his previous world record and marking yet another milestone in his already remarkable career.
This new achievement follows Joel’s 2023 and 2024 world overall record-breaking performances, cementing himself as the most dominant overall skier in history.
Congratulations Joel!
