Jacinta Carroll Explained

Jacinta Carroll
Nickname:Rabbit
National Team:Australia
Birth Date:12 September 1992
Birth Place:Geelong, Victoria
Height Cm:153
Height Ft:5
Country:Australia
Sport:Waterskiing
Event:Jump
Coach:Ray Stokes
Retired:March 11, 2024

Jacinta Carroll is a former professional water skier, five-time World Record holder, and five-time World Champion. Carroll was the first woman to jump 200 feet, with a 201 foot jump (61.3 m) at the 2021 MasterCraft Pro in Polk City, Florida.[1]

In addition to being the first woman to clear the 200' barrier, Carroll became the first woman to jump over 60 meters with a 60.3 meter jump at the Ski Fluid Invitational on September 26, 2016.[2] Carroll did not loose a professional event in which she has competed since coming second at the 2013 Moomba Masters.[3]

Athletic career

The International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation named Carroll the Female Waterskier of the Decade (2010-2019).[4]

Notable accomplishments

World records

World Records
193'58.8 mMay 17, 2015Sunset LakesGroveland, FL
194'59.1 mMay 17, 2015Sunset LakesGroveland, FL
194'59.2 mSeptember 26, 2016Lake GrewPolk City, FL
198'60.3 mSeptember 26, 2016Lake GrewPolk City, FL
201'61.3 mOctober 31, 2021McCormick'sPolk City, FL

Major titles

Major Titles
World Championship Titles2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021
Masters Titles2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Moomba Masters Titles2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Longest waterski jump (female) . Guinness World Records.
  2. Web site: B . Erin . 2016-11-01 . Jump World Records Fall in Florida . 2023-11-14 . Southern Boating . en.
  3. Web site: 2023-10-01 . The 10 Greatest Women’s Jumpers of All Time, Ranked Return to Baseline . 2023-11-14 . en-US.
  4. Web site: Jacinta Carroll named Skier of the Decade Nautique Boats . 2023-11-14 . nautique.com.