Jack Burden

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A collection of article’s by RTB’s editor-in-chief.

Champion teen waterskier Kristy Appleton from Brisbane might have been 'dead within an hour' Kristy Appleton Survives Health Scare After Under-17 World’s Win September 1, 2024 The newly crowned under-17 girl’s overall champion had a harrowing experience after contracting a misdiagnosed case of meningitis on her journey back to Australia.
Can Bull hold on to season championship? Waterski Pro Tour Resumes: Here’s Everything You Need to Know August 20, 2024 Jaimee Bull, William Asher, and Team Syndicate aim to hold on to their top spots, while the battle for the season championship in jump heats up.
11 times and 5 times back to back champion of Europe Degasperi Secures 11th European Championship in Dramatic Fashion August 14, 2024 The highlight of the tournament was undoubtedly the men's slalom event, culminating in a dramatic finish between two Italian skiers.
JD Wiswall - Junior World Water Ski Champion Remembering Jump Prodigy JD Wiswall (1971-2024) August 8, 2024 Wiswall, a former junior world champion and professional jumper, has passed away at the age of 52 after a long battle with cancer.
Jake Abelson jumps during the finals @predatorbay during the U17 world waterski championships in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Family Affair: Second Generation Talent Dominates Under-17 World Championships August 6, 2024 If the current crop of junior world champions is anything to go by, the future of the sport is very bright indeed.
Giannina and Dane Mechler Welcome Their First Child August 3, 2024 Giannina and her husband, Dane Mechler, two of the world’s best water skiers, celebrated the arrival of their baby boy, Luca Milo Mechler, born on July 31st.
Junior World Waterski Championships Meet the Rising Stars To Watch at the Under-17 World’s This Week July 28, 2024 The Under-17 World Championships kick off this week in Calgary, Canada, here are nine skiers to keep an eye on.
@joelpoland New pending world record! Poland’s World Overall Record Approved, Fifth Record in Three Years July 25, 2024 His latest mark – 1 @ 10.25m (41’ off), 11,680 points, and 70.3 meters (231 feet) – was just three overall points higher than his previous record.
Louis Duplan-Fribourg, Joel Poland, and Edoardo Marenzi on the Red Bull WWS Overall Tour Overall’s Finest: We Preview the 2024 WWS Overall Tour July 21, 2024 Here are six skiers to watch during the 2024 WWS Overall Tour, which pits the world's best water skiers against each other in the traditional overall format.
Giannina Bonnemann Mechler celebrates after winning the WWS Austrian Open Cancellations Highlight Ongoing Issues in Women’s Professional Water Skiing July 21, 2024 If the women’s field is consistently light, more tournament organizers might follow suit, jeopardizing the recent gains in gender equity.
Tristan Duplan-Fribourg injury Injury Update: Setbacks Continue for Talented Duplan-Fribourg Siblings July 11, 2024 A series of injury setbacks will deprive us of seeing the trio contend for water ski supremacy throughout the 2024 season.
Ian Faulkner IWWF Hall of Fame 1999 Remembering Australian Water Skiing ‘Doyen’ Ian Faulkner (1942-2024) July 11, 2024 One of water skiing’s greatest historians, the Melburnian dedicated his life to the sport and helped shape both Australian and world water skiing.