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Canada wins seven medals at Pan Am water ski championships

POLK CITY, Fla. (CP) _ Chantal Fowler and Chris Bourne, both of Ottawa, and Saskatoon's Peter Andrews won two medals each at the Pan American championships for water skiers with a disability Saturday.

Fowler took silver in slalom and tricks.

Andrea Andrecyk of Brockville, Ont., took the bronze in slalom and was fourth in tricks.

American Ronda Jarvis-Ray took the slalom crown and her compatriot Raquel Roney won tricks.

``I was most happy with my slalom,'' said Fowler, 24. ``I surprised myself because I feel I'm still learning it. So to go out at a pressure packed meet like this and get a medal and a personal best is a huge accomplishment. Tricks went pretty well too and I was quite happy with my performance.''

Bourne was second in slalom and third in tricks.

Saskatoon's Peter Andrews took the silver in jump, although he tied for the best jump of the day at 54 feet and was also second overall.

``I pushed it to the limit for myself in the jump event,'' said Andrews, 41, an exercise therapist for people recovering from accidents. ``I just started this year to jump so I was really pleased. But I wish I could have done better in tricks and slalom.''

Benoit Lessard of Waterville, Que., was fourth in tricks and fifth in slalom.

American Joe Ray swept all three men's events and the overall crown.


© The Canadian Press, 2007

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