Shaun Murray facts for kids

Shaun Murray is an amazing American wakeboarder who has won the World Championship four times! He is a true legend in the sport. Shaun is so famous that he even has his own video game. It's called Wakeboarding Unleashed Featuring Shaun Murray. This game was released in 2003 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Game Boy Advance. A PC version also came out later that year.

Shaun Murray's Early Life

Shaun Murray started learning to water ski when he was just 8 years old. This was in San Diego Bay. In 1988, when he was 11, his family visited Lake Shasta. There, he tried a new sport called Skurfing. They rented a Skurfer from a local shop. This was his very first step into the world of wakeboarding!

The next year, Shaun and his family moved to Lake St. Louis, Missouri. He joined the Lake St. Louis Water Ski Club. This helped him practice and get much better at wakeboarding. After high school, he moved to Florida. He joined the ski team at Florida Southern College. He also taught skiing at a school there. Shaun decided to take a break from college to focus on wakeboarding. He got so good that he earned scholarships. He joined some of the biggest teams in the sport. His career took off, and he became a huge success. He never went back to school because of his amazing achievements!

Shaun Murray's Wakeboarding Career

Shaun Murray's professional wakeboarding career began in 1995. He has achieved so much and brought many new ideas to the sport. He has won many Pro Tour and World Championship titles. Shaun even created his own "Backyard Tour" with his friend, Gerry Nunn. He has been featured in many wakeboard movies and magazines. He also had his own TV shows. Shaun created a wakeboard lesson series called "Detention." And, of course, he starred in his own video game, Wakeboarding Unleashed.

In 2004, Shaun had a serious injury. He dislocated his knee while riding. He tore several important ligaments. Doctors told him he might not be able to ride again. But Shaun worked incredibly hard. Just a few months later, he was back on his board! He has also helped design many products. These include boats, wakeboards, life jackets, and clothing lines.

From 2003 to 2013, Shaun ran a wakeboard camp. It was called The Boarding School. He ran it with his friend Travis Moye. After 2013, Shaun left the camp. This was because Nautique, a boat company, bought the OWC cable park. They asked Shaun to spend more time coaching there.

Shaun has won dozens of wakeboard titles. His career has lasted from 1998 until today. He was the first wakeboarder ever to land a "900." This is a very difficult trick where you spin two and a half times in the air. Shaun is the only rider to hold World, Pro Tour, and National Champion titles all at the same time. In 2005, Wakeboard magazine gave him a "Legend" award. He has also been a top favorite male rider in Wakeboarding Mag's Reader's Poll every year. Shaun's sponsors include Hyperlite, Fox, Nautiques, Reef, Jet Pilot, and Freestyle performance.

Shaun also competed on the TV show American Ninja Warrior. He was on the show in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2018. In 2015, he did well in the qualifiers. However, he was stopped by an obstacle in the city finals.

Shaun Murray's Personal Life

Shaun Murray is married to Kerri Murray. They have three daughters together. Shaun is also a Christian.

See also

• Masters Tournament (water ski)