BRUCE COCKBURN

Perhaps the first Australian water skier to achieve
international recognition, Bruce Cockburn represented
Australia at the World Championships from 1967 to 1977
and was the Men's World Trick Champion in 1969.

With that victory, Bruce became the first individual
from the Asian-Australasian Region to win a gold medal
in the World Championships, and he retained that unique
distinction until fellow countryman Geoff Carrington
won the Men's Jumping in 1985. Bruce medalled again in
Tricks in 1973 and in Jumping in 1975.

Bruce continues to compete in Senior divisions while
actively participating in the administration of the
sport as Australian Technical Director and as a member
of the Australian Tournament Council for the last
fifteen years.

I am pleased to announce the induction into the
International Hall of Fame of Australia's first
international champion: Bruce Cockburn.