Dallas Friday facts for kids

Dallas Friday (born September 6, 1986) is an amazing American wakeboarder. She's known for her incredible skills on the water. Dallas has won many big competitions, including four gold medals at the X Games and several World Wakeboarding Titles. She even won an ESPN ESPY Award for being the Best Female Action Sports Athlete!

Dallas Friday's Wakeboarding Journey

Dallas Friday started wakeboarding when she was just thirteen years old. Within a year, she was already competing professionally! In her very first season, she won the Americas Cup title. She also earned a silver medal at the X Games, making her the youngest competitor there.

Early Wins and Gold Medals

When Dallas was fourteen, she won gold at the ESPN X-Games. She also took home gold at the NBC Gravity Games. In 2001, she won the World Cup. She also placed first in the Malibu Open and the first two Pro tour stops. Dallas continued her winning streak with the Vans Triple Crown Ford Ranger Pro and Cable Wakeboarding Nationals. She also won the X-cup that year.

Dominating the Sport

From 2003 to 2004, Dallas won almost every professional event she entered. In 2005, she earned her third gold medal at the X Games. The year 2006 was also huge for her. Dallas won the World, Nationals, Masters, and the Pro Tour Championships. In 2007, she was unbeatable in overseas Wakeboarding World Cup events. Dallas won the "Queen of Wake" title in 2009. She also secured another World Title that year.

Facing Challenges and Comebacks

In 2010, Dallas faced a tough challenge. She suffered severe injuries that needed two years of recovery. This meant she had to miss the entire 2011 season. But Dallas is a true champion. She worked hard to get back on the water. In 2013, she proved her strength by winning another World Title!

More About Dallas Friday

Dallas has done more than just wakeboarding. In 2004, she made a special guest appearance. She was on the popular television series Kim Possible.

Her unique name comes from a small town in North Carolina. It's called Dallas, and it's where her father grew up.

Key Competition Achievements

Dallas Friday has an impressive list of wins throughout her career. Here are some of her major achievements:

• 2013: World Title
• 2009: Queen of Wake Title, World Title
• 2008: Masters Champion, IWSF World Cup Champion, Malibu Open
• 2007: Pro-Am Wakeboarding Champion, Wakeboard World Cup (Doha, Singapore), IWSF World Cup Champion
• 2006: Pro Wakeboard Tour (Acworth, GA), Wakeboard World Cup (Doha, China), Masters Tournament, USA Nationals, Pro Tour Champion, WWA Nationals, WWA Worlds
• 2005: Pro Wakeboard Tour (Orlando, Reno), Masters Callaway Gardens, Pro Tour Champion, X-Games (Los Angeles), Wakestock (UK), Nationals Champion, Pan American Champion
• 2004: X-Games (Los Angeles), Gravity Games (Perth), Masters Callaway Gardens, Vans Triple Crown, World Cup, Pro Tour Champion, World Champion, National Champion, Malibu Open, Orlando Pro Tour Stop, Vans Triple Crown (Portland), U.S. Open Champion
• 2003: X-Games (Los Angeles), Nationals Vans Triple Crown, World Cup, Vans Triple Crown, Worlds Vans Triple Crown, Masters Champion, Pro Tour Stop (Orlando, Portland), Vans Ford Ranger Pro, Overall Pro Tour Champion, Malibu Open Champion, Betty Series Champion
• 2002: Van's Triple Crown U.S. Nationals, Pro Tour Stop (Orlando), Wakestock (Canada), Vans Triple Crown Series Champion
• 2001: Ranked #1 World Cup standings, US Pro Wakeboard Tour (Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale), Vans Ford Ranger Pro, X-Cup, X games qualifier, Malibu Open, X-Games Gold Medallist (Philadelphia), Gravity Games Gold (Providence), Cable Wakeboarding Nationals, World Cup Champion
• 2000 (Rookie Year): America's Cup Championship, X-Games (Silver Medal)

See also

• Masters Tournament (water ski)

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