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Eric Jackson
| Hometown | Rock Island, Tennessee |
| Events | MK-1 , Extreme Slalom |
| Years On Team | 35 (since 1989) |
| Club | Team Jackson Kayak |
| Born | 03/03/1964 |
| Schools/Work | Founder/President - Jackson Kayak, Apex Watercraft |
| Hobbies | Fishing and Disc Golf |
“On the plains of hesitation lie the blackened bones of countless millions, who at the dawn of victory, sat down to rest and resting died.” – Churchill
7 Things You Didn't Know about Eric Jackson
- Eric, also known as EJ, created and named more freestyle moves on the score sheet than any other athlete and his instructional materials are the most used today.
- EJ is a Professional Bass Tournament angler on the FLW Tour and has made his life on the water for over 40 years.
- A reputable kayak designer, he founded Jackson Kayak in October 2003, which has been the best-selling brand worldwide for the past 15 years. EJ's most recent creation, Apex Watercraft, is revolutionizing the kayak market for the second time.
- Eric is mostly deaf.
- He is often referred to as “Boatercross” in the general kayaking arena.
- EJ won six out of seven Gorge Games Extreme Slalom events, against the world’s best, as well as dozens of these races across the USA and Europe.
- He is the author of four instructional books and eight videos teaching many aspects of whitewater kayaking, including river running, playboating, rolling and bracing.
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Olympics
1992: MK-1, 13th place -
World Championships
Slalom: 16th place (1989), 14th place (1991) 23rd place (1995) 19th place (1997)
Four-time freestyle world champion: 1993, 2001, 2005, 2007
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World Cups
Slalom:
Tacen 1989: 5th place
Augsburg 1989: 6th place
Bourg 1989: 7th place -
U.S. Team Trials
Slalom:
1989, 1990, 1991, 1995: 2nd place -
U.S. National Championships
1990 MK-1 National Champion
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Eric is a member of the International Whitewater Hall of Fame, a 2x Everest Award Winner, and a World Paddle Awards Lifetime Achievement Award winner.
His two children, Dane and Emily, are freestyle world champions.