Canada · Pro wakeboarder
Rusty
Malinoski
Follow @rustymalinoski on Instagram Canadian pro Rusty Malinoski made history in 2009 when he landed the first 1080 ever done in competition, a switch toeside 1080 at the Pro Wakeboard Tour finale in Reno.
He is a two-time World Champion (2008 and 2013) and was Canada’s Wakeboard Male Athlete of the Year in 2007, 2011 and 2013. He remains one of the best-known names in progressive boat wakeboarding.
Results & career
Rusty Malinoski: career highlights
- 2013Won his second World Championship titlesource ↗
- 200720112013Named Canada’s Wakeboard Male Athlete of the Yearsource ↗
- 2009Landed the first 1080 in competition, at the Pro Wakeboard Tour finale in Renosource ↗
- 2008Won his first World Championship titlesource ↗
- 2005Won Pro Men at the U.S. Pro-Am Championshipsource ↗
Sources: Wakeboarding Mag, first 1080 in competition · Wikipedia