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2003 Los Angeles X Games
Wakeboard Wrap-Up Report
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X GAMES IX WAKEBOARD COMPETITION TAKES OVER LONG BEACH MARINE STADIUM
Gold Captured by Dallas Friday in the Women’s and
Danny Harf in the Men’s Competition
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LOS ANGELES The world’s best male and female wakeboarders packed Long Beach
Marine Stadium today, as an enthusiastic crowd of 6,350 enjoyed its first ever
X Games Wakeboard competition.
Dallas Friday and Danny Harf both of Orlando,
Fla. took home gold medals in the women’s and men’s competition, respectively.
Sixteen-year-old Friday captured her second X Games Wakeboarding Freestyle gold
medal in three years. Dallas, considered the greatest women’s rider of all
time, locked in her win by combining a number of elaborate tricks including
an air rally, frontside front roll and a tantrum off the kicker. It was
considered by many to be the cleanest women’s run in X Games competition history.
"It’s pretty overwhelming to be sixteen (years old) and to be the best in
the world," said Friday. "I’m fortunate to be doing something I love.
This was the best X Games ever."
Rounding out the field in Women’s Wakeboarding Freestyle competition was
Melissa Marquardt (Canyon Lake, Calif.) in second with a 64.00 followed
by Emily Copeland (Denver, Colo.) in third who scored a 55.80 and was the
only Californian in the competition.
"I was not expecting to medal so that was a plus," said bronze medallist
Marquardt. "It feels good to be up here with Dallas and Emily."
Harf won his third consecutive gold in Men’s Wakeboarding Freestyle
with a score of 93.70. Harf is known for his smooth, free flowing
style of riding. Harf landed a perfect 900 off the double-up combined
with a whirlybird 720.
"Everyone was getting me pumped up and telling me that I have to win
three in a row," said Harf. "I tried not to let it get to me and just
rode my best."
"Harf had the run of his life and he deserved the gold," said Parks
Bonifay (Winter Haven, Fla.), who placed second with a score of 81.10.
Parks earned his silver medal after landing a double back half-cab roll.
Receiving the bronze medal was Daniel Watkins (Melbourne, AUS) with a
score of 80.10.
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