Nate Smith (born November 29, 1990) is an American professional waterskier.

Skiing professionally since 2010, Smith is the current slalom world record holder, setting the record on May 14, 2017.

[1] In addition to holding the world record, Smith has won eight major championships.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/sex-misconduct-report-on-water-ski-champ-shows-limits-of-safesports-reach/2019/09/19/17696572-d8bb-11e9-ac63-3016711543fe_story.html Smith was born in Indianapolis.

Skiing professionally since the 2010 season, on October 3 of that year he became the youngest skier to ever to compete at 41 off[citation needed], scoring 3.50 and 5.00 @ 10.25 m. On June 2, 2013 he tied Chris Parrish's world record of 2.00 @ 9.75 m, and on September 7 of that same year broke the record with a score of 2.50 @ 9.75 m.[2] He broke his own world record on May 14, 2017 at the Swiss Pro Slalom with 3.00 @ 9.75 m. The record was declined for irregular driving.