BOB LAPOINT 

Beginning with his first victories in the Jr. Boys division at the U.S. 
Nationals in 1967 (slalom and overall), Bob LaPoint put together a 35-year 
career in water skiing climaxed by five gold medals in slalom in the World 
Championships in 1977, 1979, 1983, 1985 and 1987. 

Bob skied in seven World Championships, from 1975 to 1987 and won eight 
medals, including a bronze medal in jumping in 1977 and a silver and a 
bronze medal in slalom in the two years he didn't win the event. He set 
the World slalom record five times from 1976 to 1984, and held or co-held 
the record for slightly over ten years. 

Bob was a five-time u.s. Open slalom champion and a five-time u.s. Masters 
slalom champion as well. Following his retirement from World Championship 
competition, he concluded his career with continued success in slalom on 
the professional tours. Bob was inducted into the u.s. Hall of Fame in 2006. 

I am pleased to announce the induction into the International Hall of 
Fame of one of the greatest slalom skiers of his time: Bob LaPoint.