The Water Skier Magazine’s Hit It Podcast · USA Water Ski & Wake Sports

The Real GOAT: Regina Jaquess

·49 min·4 clips

Host Tyler Boyd interviews Regina Jaquess, named the top female water skier of the last quarter century.

This episode features an interview with champion water skier Regina Jaquess, conducted by host Tyler Boyd. Jaquess is recognized as the greatest of all time in her sport, holding multiple world records. The International Water Ski Federation recently named her the top female athlete of the past twenty-five years. The conversation details her challenging 2021 season, which began with a seventh consecutive victory at the Swiss Pro Slalom. Jaquess then suffered a significant ACL injury that many believed would end her season. Against expectations, she returned to competition by early October of that same year. Her comeback included winning a silver medal at the Malibu Open. She also secured a silver medal at the World Championships following her recovery. Jaquess ultimately concluded the 2021 season by winning a gold medal at the Mastercraft Open. The episode covers her extensive journey and the specifics of her road to recovery. It also previews her goals and expectations for the 2022 competitive season. Her ability to return from an ACL injury and medal at major events within months is presented as a remarkable athletic feat. The episode highlights her sustained dominance, evidenced by her long-held world records in slalom and overall disciplines. A key focus is her mental and physical resilience in overcoming a potentially season-ending setback. The narrative underscores how she defied common timelines for recovery from such a serious injury. Her seventh straight win at the Swiss Pro Slalom establishes the high level of performance she maintained before getting hurt. The episode frames her 2021 season as one of the most notable comebacks in the sport's history. The tone is admiring and conversational, centered on an in-depth athletic profile. The style is interview-based and inspirational, focusing on perseverance and achievement. This episode is ideal for fans of water skiing, sports enthusiasts interested in comeback stories, and athletes dealing with injury recovery. Listeners seeking critical analysis or controversy might find it less engaging, as it is a celebratory career retrospective.

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