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Camille Duvall

Contact Information

Address: Camille Duvall-Hero, 1356 Third Ave, New York, NY 10021.

Chronology

1960	Born July 11 to Sam and Dianne Duvall
1964	Gets on water skis for the first time
1966	Wins her first water ski tournament
1973	Jumps 100 feet for the first time (105 feet measured)
1975	Family moves to Dallas, participates in horse riding and other sports while still skiing
1978	Moves back to Florida after graduating to focus on skiing
1979	Injures knee in a fall, drops out of skiing for 2 years.
1979	Marries for the first time. Will divorce a few years later when she decides to focus on skiing
1981	Gets back into skiing at the urging of her family
1982	Starts competing once again, goes on the road on a tournament tour
1986	Father dies of a heart attack at 49
1992	Publishes her book, Camille Duvall's Instructional Guide to Water Skiing
1994	Retires from a thirty year water skiing career while still ranked #1 in the world
2000	Sports Illustrated names her #91 on the 20th century's Top 100 athletes
2003	Inducted into the American Water Ski Hall of Fame

Awards and Accomplishments

1975-78	Member of Undefeated World Champion U.S. Elite Water Ski Team
1983-87	Member of Undefeated World Champion U.S. Elite Water Ski Team
1984-85	Women's Slalom Champion
1984-88	Wins Pro World Slalom Championships
1985	Women's World Slalom Champion
2003	Inducted into American Water Ski Hall of Fame

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