Birthdate, Birthplace, Current Residence:
Born February 16, 1970, in Greenville, North Carolina. She currently resides in Keystone Heights, Florida.
Early Days, Retirement:
Kristi began skiing at age four and began competing at age five. She retired from professional water skiing on Sunday, May 29, 2005.
Competition Event:
Slalom waterskiing. In her early days she competed in trick waterskiing.
Best Performance:
1 @ 41 off
Records:
* Slalom World Record Holder (1 @ 41 off in 1992)
* National Open Women Slalom Record Holder (1 @ 41 off)
* Pan American Games Slalom Record Holder
* Moomba Masters Slalom Record Holder
* ...and more.
Recent Winnings, Honors:
* 2002 U.S. Open - 2nd place Women's Slalom
* 2002 Masters Women's Slalom Champion (8 time winner)
* 2002 MasterCraft Pro Water Ski Championships - 3rd place Women's slalom
* 2001 World Championships - Silver Medal, Women's Slalom
* 2001 U.S. Pro Tour Season Women's Slalom Champion
* 2000 USA Water Ski Female Athlete of the Year
* 2000 World Cup Season Women's Slalom Champion
* 2000 U.S. Open Women's Slalom Champion
College Career:
Kristi holds a Juris Doctorate from the University College of Florida of Law and a Marketing degree from the University of Central Florida.
More On Kristi Overton Johnson:
Kristi Overton Johnson dominated professional waterskiing since making her pro debut in 1983, when she competed in her first Masters Water Ski Tournament at Callaway Gardens.
Kristi maintained the number one ranking for women's slalom for a decade, and became the women's world slalom record holder in 1992. She is the only female to run 39 off in competition with her world record run of 1 buoy at 41 off.
Due to physical limitations in recent years and a desire to devote her time to her family and ministry, In His Wakes, Kristi has shifted her focus from accumulating professional titles to touching the lives of others. She is also a Christian author of the book "Running the Course" and speaker as well as founder and president of In His Wakes Ministries, a non-profit Christian water sports organization.
Kristi is married to Timothy, and they have a son, Ty.