Top 20 Jet Skiing Champions of All Time

Jet skiing, or personal watercraft (PWC) racing, has seen numerous athletes achieve remarkable success on the international stage. Below is a list of 20 male and 20 female champions who have left a significant mark on the sport.

Top 20 Male Jet Skiing Champions:

1. Larry Rippenkroeger (USA) – Multi-time Pro-Ski World Champion and stuntman.
2. Chris MacClugage (USA) – Renowned for his dominance in Pro Runabout racing.
3. Dustin Farthing (USA) – Multiple World Champion in Pro Runabout and Pro Sport classes.
4. Eric Lagopoulos (USA) – Pro Runabout World Champion.
5. Brice Aracil (France) – Pro Runabout World Champion.
6. Chris Heinrich (USA) – Pro Runabout World Champion.
7. Chokulit Molee (Thailand) – Pro Runabout World Champion.
8. Jayme Cheney (USA) – Pro Runabout World Champion.
9. Minoru Kanamori (Japan) – Pro Runabout World Champion.
10. John Stevens (USA) – Pro Runabout World Champion.
11. Michael Carstairs (New Zealand) – Pro Sport World Champion.
12. Chaowalit Kuajaroon (Thailand) – Pro Sport World Champion.
13. Celio Vinicius (Brazil) – Pro Sport World Champion.
14. Mike Klippenstein (Canada) – Pro Sport World Champion.
15. Nicolas Rius (France) – Pro Sport World Champion.
16. Tom Bonacci (USA) – Pro Sport World Champion.
17. Kelle Skelton (New Zealand) – Pro Sport World Champion.
18. Amy Green (USA) – Pro-Am Women Runabout World Champion.
19. Kylie Ellmers (Australia) – Pro-Am Women Runabout World Champion.
20. Janelle Barr (USA) – Pro-Am Women Ski World Champion.

Top 20 Female Jet Skiing Champions:

1. Julie Bulteau-Poret (France) – Pro-Am Women Ski World Champion.
2. Emi Kanamori (USA) – Pro-Am Women Ski World Champion.
3. Yukiko Kume (Japan) – Pro-Am Women Ski World Champion.
4. Yuki Kurahashi (Belgium) – Pro-Am Women Ski World Champion.
5. Kylie Ellmers (Australia) – Pro-Am Women Ski World Champion.
6. Rachel MacClugage (USA) – Pro-Am Women Ski World Champion.
7. Seiko Ozawa (Japan) – Pro-Am Women Ski World Champion.
8. Janelle Barr (USA) – Pro-Am Women Ski World Champion.
9. Amy Green (USA) – Pro-Am Women Runabout World Champion.
10. Kelle Skelton (New Zealand) – Pro-Am Women Runabout World Champion.
11. Paloma Noceda (Peru) – Pro-Am Women Runabout World Champion.
12. Shante’ Bukes (South Africa) – Pro-Am Women Runabout World Champion.
13. Lisa Barsby (UK) – Pro-Am Women Ski World Champion.
14. Seiko Ozawa (Japan) – Pro-Am Women Ski World Champion.
15. Janelle Barr (USA) – Pro-Am Women Ski World Champion.
16. Amy Green (USA) – Pro-Am Women Runabout World Champion.
17. Kelle Skelton (New Zealand) – Pro-Am Women Runabout World Champion.
18. Paloma Noceda (Peru) – Pro-Am Women Runabout World Champion.
19. Shante’ Bukes (South Africa) – Pro-Am Women Runabout World Champion.
20. Lisa Barsby (UK) – Pro-Am Women Ski World Champion.

These athletes have demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication, earning them recognition as some of the top champions in the world of jet skiing.