Sylvie Hülsemann
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Sylvie Hülsemann (born 1944) is a retired Luxembourgian water skier. She won the world championship on her second attempt, in 1961, at the age of 16. In addition, she was the European Women's Overall Champion in 1961, 1966, and 1968.
Sporting career details
First international competition: 1957, Juan-les-Pins, France. Last international competition: 1979, Malines/Mechelen, Belgium.
During 23 years of international competition, Sylvie amassed more than 90 wins, 60 second places and 30 third places. In addition, she was national champion in all events from 1959 to 1976 and she is, to this day, holder of all the national records.
In 8 participations in the biennial World Championships from 1959 to 1977, she won 2 gold medals, 2 silvers and 1 bronze.
In 13 participations in the European Championships from 1959 to 1977 she won 9 gold medals, 6 silvers and 11 bronzes.
During this period, she received the following European (World Water Ski Union Group 2) awards: Diamond ski 1965, 1966, 1968. Gold ski 1967, 1971. Silver ski 1974
She came fourth in the women's tricks at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Kiel, Germany. In 1972 water skiing was a demonstration sport at the Olympics.
In 1997, Sylvie was elected to the IWSF (International Water Ski Federation) Hall of Fame.
External links
- IWSF Hall of Fame entry
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- 1954–56: Charly Gaul
- 1957: Josy Stoffel
- 1958: Charly Gaul
- 1959: Jean Link
- 1960: Josy Stoffel
- 1961: Sylvie Hülsemann
- 1962–63: Norbert Haupert
- 1964: Charles Sowa
- 1965: René Kilburg
- 1966: René Kilburg
- 1967: Charles Sowa
- 1968–69: Louis Pilot
- 1970: Nicolas Koob
- 1971–72: Charles Sowa
- 1973: Robert Schiel
- 1974: Marcel Balthasar
- 1975–78: Roland Bombardella
- 1979: Lucien Didier
- 1980: Justin Gloden
- 1981: Fonsy Grethen
- 1982–83: Roland Jacoby
- 1984: Raymond Conzemius
- 1985: Claude Michely
- 1986: Fonsy Grethen
- 1987: Robby Langers
- 1988–89: Marc Girardelli
- 1990: Guy Hellers
- 1991: Marc Girardelli
- 1992: Eugène Berger
- 1993–94: Marc Girardelli
- 1995: Guy Hellers
- 1996: Marc Girardelli
- 1997: Christian Poos
- 1998: Dan Dethier
- 1999: Jeff Strasser
- 2000: Kim Kirchen
- 2001: Jeff Strasser
- 2002: David Fiegen
- 2003–05: Kim Kirchen
- 2006: Fränk Schleck
- 2007–08: Kim Kirchen
- 2009–11: Andy Schleck
- 2012: Laurent Carnol
- 2013: Dirk Bockel
- 2014–17: Gilles Müller
- 2018: Bob Jungels
- 2019: Bob Bertemes
- 2021: Charles Grethen
- 1966: Sylvie Hülsemann
- 1967: Colette Flesch
- 1968: Sylvie Hülsemann
- 1969: Annette Berger
- 1970–71: Jeanny Dom
- 1972: Nelly Wies
- 1973: Jeanny Dom
- 1974: Berty Krier
- 1975–78: Jeanny Dom
- 1979–82: Carine Risch
- 1983–84: Jeannette Goergen
- 1985–86: Danièle Kaber
- 1987: Nancy Arendt
- 1988: Danièle Kaber
- 1989: Nancy Arendt
- 1990: Marion Hammang
- 1991: Malou Thill
- 1992: Marion Hammang
- 1993: Anne Kremer
- 1994: Raymonde Moes
- 1995–97: Nancy Kemp-Arendt
- 1998–99: Anne Kremer
- 2000: Nancy Kemp-Arendt
- 2001: Ni Xialian
- 2002: Tessy Scholtes
- 2003: Claudine Schaul
- 2004–07: Elizabeth May
- 2008: Marie Muller
- 2009: Elizabeth May
- 2010: Marie Muller
- 2011: Mandy Minella
- 2012: Marie Muller
- 2013: Christine Majerus
- 2014: Jennifer Warling
- 2015–18, 20–21: Christine Majerus
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