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Karen Truelove

2017 Water Ski World Championships – 6th Place, Women's Slalom 2011 Water Ski World Championships – 10th Place, Women's Slalom 2007 Water Ski World Championships - Silver Medal, Women's Slalom

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'5"

Age

51

Hometown

Winter Garden, FL

Personal
Married to water skier Freddy Krueger...Two sons, Dash and Ridge...Began skiing at age 3...Began competing at age 7...Sponsored by MasterCraft, D3, Speedo, Body Glove, Masterline, Bolle/Serengeti...Enjoys basketball, rollerblading, shopping, movies and volleyball
Career Highlights
  • 2018 Moomba Masters – 4th Place, Women's Slalom
  • 2017 Malibu Open – 3rd Place, Women's Slalom
  • 2017 Moomba Masters – 4th Place, Women's Slalom
  • 2016 Canadian Open – Women's Slalom Champion
  • 2016 Masters - 4th place, Women's Slalom
  • 2015 Moomba Masters – 3rd Place, Women's Slalom
  • 2013 Masters - 3rd place, Women's Slalom
  • 2012 Masters - 4th place, Women's Slalom
  • 2012 Moomba Masters – 4th Place, Women's Slalom
  • 2011 Moomba Masters – Women's Slalom Champion
  • 2010 Masters - 2nd place, Women's Slalom
  • 2010 Moomba Masters - 3rd place, Women's Slalom
  • 2009 IWSF Water Ski World Cup (Putrajaya, Malaysia) - Women's Slalom Champion
  • 2009 Pro Slalom Tour- Event Champion, Diablo Shores, Brentwood, Calif.
  • 2008 Record Roundup Pro Slalom - 3rd place Women's Slalom
  • 2008 H2Osmosis Pro Swerve Water Ski Championships - Women's Slalom Champion
  • 2008 Masters - 4th place Women's Slalom
  • 2008 Moomba Masters - 4th place Women's Slalom
  • 2007 U.S. Open Water Ski Championships - Women's Slalom Champion
  • 2007 Malibu Open - 2nd Place, Women's Slalom
  • 2007 H2Osmosis Pro Swerve Slalom Championships - Women's Champion
  • 2007 Moomba Masters - Women's Slalom Champion
  • 2006 Pan American Water Ski Championships - U.S. Elite Water Ski Team Member - Gold Medalist: Team overall; Silver Medalist: Women's Slalom
  • 2006 U.S. Open Water Ski Championships - 2nd Place, Women's Slalom
  • 2006 Skyview Open - Women's Slalom Champion
  • 2006 Water Ski World Cup (Dubna, Russia) - Women's Slalom Champion
  • 2005 Water Ski World Cup (Enniskillen, Ireland) - Women's Slalom Champion
  • 2005 U.S. Open Water Ski Championships - 3rd place, Women's Slalom
  • 2005 Kaiafas International Cup (Kaiafas, Greece) - Women's Slalom Champion
  • 2005 Malibu Open - 3rd Place Women's slalom
  • 2005 MasterCraft Pro Water Ski Championships - 2nd Place Women's slalom
  • 2005 Masters - Women's Slalom Champion
  • 2005 Orlando Boat Show Classic - Women's Slalom Champion
  • 2004 Water Ski World Cup, London, England -Women's slalom champion
  • 2004 Water Ski World Cup, Dubna, Russia - 4th place Women's slalom
  • 2004 Masters - 3rd place Women's slalom
  • 2004 Pan American Water Ski Championships - Gold Medal, Open Team Overall and Open Women's Slalom
  • 2004 Moomba Masters Women's slalom champion
  • 2003 U.S. Open Women's Slalom Champion
  • 2003 Pan American Games - Women's Slalom Chapion
  • 2003 Malibu Open Women's Slalom Champion
  • 2003 U.S. Elite & Pan American Games Water Ski Team member
  • 2003 Masters - 3rd place Women's slalom
  • 2003 Moomba Masters - 2nd place Women's slalom
  • 2002 USA Water Ski Female Athlete of the Year
  • 2002 U.S. Open Women's Slalom Champion
  • 2002 Malibu Open Women's Slalom Champion
  • 2002 Masters - 4th place Women's slalom
  • 2002 MasterCraft Pro Water Ski Championships Women's Slalom Champion
  • 2002 Moomba Masters - 1st place Women's slalom
  • 2000 U.S. National Open Women Slalom Champion - 3rd place Overall
  • 2000 Pan American Championships - gold medallist: Overall, Slalom; silver: Jumping: bronze: Tricks
  • 2000 Cafe` de Colombia World Cup Season - 3rd place Women's Slalom
  • 2000 U.S. Pro Tour Season - 4th place Women's Slalom
  • 2000 U.S. Masters - 2nd Women's Slalom
  • 1999 U.S. Nationals Open Women Slalom and Jumping Champion
  • 1999 U.S. Pan American Games - Silver and Bronze Medalist
  • 1999 U.S. Elite Team Member
  • 1998 U.S. Open Overall Champion, 3rd place Jumping, 4th place Slalom
  • 1998 U.S. Nationals Open Women Overall Champion
  • 1998 U.S. Masters – 5th Place Slalom
  • 1997 South Central Regionals Open Women Slalom & Jump Champion
  • 1997 Nationals Open Women Slalom Champion, 3rd Place Jump & Overall, 4th Place Tricks
  • 1997 U.S. Open – 3rd Place Slalom, 10th Place Jump
  • 1996 Collegiate Worlds Slalom Champion
  • 1996 Pan American Jump & Overall Champion
  • 1996 South Central Regionals Slalom Champion
  • 1994 Collegiate Nationals Slalom Champion
  • 1994 Southern Regionals Slalom, Tricks & Overall Champion, 2nd Place Jump
  • 1994 Nationals Open Women Slalom & Overall Champion
  • 1993 Collegiate All-Stars Slalom, Tricks & Overall Champion
  • 1993 Southern Regionals Tricks & Jump Champion
  • 1992 Southern Regionals Women 1 Slalom, Jump & Overall Champion
  • 1991 Southern Regionals Girls 3 Slalom & Overall Champion
  • 1991 Nationals Girls 3 Slalom Champion
  • 1990 Southern Regionals - Girls - 1st Place Slalom, 7th Place Tricks, 2nd Place Jump & Overall
  • 1990 Pan American Junior Slalom Champion
  • 1989 "Best of the Best" Tournament Slalom Champion
  • 1989 Southern Regionals Girls Slalom, Jump & Overall Champion
  • 1989 U.S. Nationals - Girls - 3rd Place Slalom, 2nd Place Jump, 5th Place Tricks
  • 1989 Jr. Can/Am Challenge (Sherbrooke, Canada) Silver Medalist
  • 1988 Southern Regionals - Girls - 2nd Place Overall
  • 1988 Nationals - Girls - 3rd Place Tricks, 2nd Place Slalom, Jump & Overall
  • 1987 N.C. State Jr. Girls Overall Champion
  • 1987 Southern Regionals Jr. Girls Overall Champion
  • 1987 Nationals Jr. Girls Overall Champion
  • 1986 N.C. State Jr. Girls Overall Champion
  • 1985 Nationals - Jr. Girls - 2nd Place Overall

Records

  • North Carolina State Girls 2 Jumping Record Holder (88 feet)
  • North Carolina State Girls 3 Slalom Record Holder (56-1/2 buoys)
  • North Carolina State Girls 3 Jumping Record Holder (104 feet)
  • North Carolina State Women 1 Slalom Record Holder (56-1/2 buoys)

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