World’s Oldest Female Water Skier, Dwan Jacobsen Young Sets World Record

“Young said she started water skiing after her family bought a cabin in Bear Lake in the 1960s. “After we got the cabin, we built a ski float and just started skiing,” Young said. She started at age 30 and hasn’t stopped since, the
KSL News Radio say.

“Young said she loves the water. “There’s something incredibly calming about being in the water.” Water skiing, however, provides the opposite feeling. “When you’re outside, you know, and you feel the air,” Young added.

“Her family is also involved in the sport. She said they ski in the cold water of Bear Lake and the warmer water of Lake Powell. She has been skiing since she was 6 years old. According to Young, her experience at Ecker Hill in Parley’s Canyon helped her with water skiing.”

“An adventurous senior woman from Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, makes a big splash! At 92, Dwan Jacobsen Young is officially the oldest female water skier in the world,” the
Guinness World Records say.

“Dwan has been water skiing since 1961, when she was 29 years old. After purchasing a summer home on Bear Lake, located between Utah and Idaho, Dwan noticed that water skiing was very popular in the area. She wanted to indulge in the fun and decided to give the sport a try.”

“Dwan Jacobsen was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. She graduated from South High School (Salt Lake City) in 1948 and later graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Education. She married Thomas Young, Jr. and they are the parents of five children.

“Young accompanied her husband to Canada, where he served as president of the Church’s Canada Calgary Mission. In 1990, Young received the Silver Buffalo Award from the Boy Scouts of America for her work in integrating Cub Scouting into the LDS Church’s Primary program. Dwan is a board member and matriarch of Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO).

“In 2023, Young was entered into the Guinness World Records as the oldest female water skier.” (Wikipedia)

“At 92 years old, Dwan Jacobsen Young has set a new world record as the oldest female water skier. Officially recognized by Guinness World Records, Young set the record in August 2023,” the
Yahoo News say.

“Young told ABC4’s Good Things Utah that she’s been water skiing since she was 30 years old in the 1960s. Her family bought a cabin on Bear Lake and then built a ski float just for water skiing. She said it took a while to learn, but her experience on the slopes of Utah helped her master the sport.

“As she got older, she never put it down. She said she found water skiing exhilarating and that there was “just something” about feeling the water and air as it went by. She continued to water ski, even over the loving protest of her late husband.”

“A Utah woman who has been water skiing since 1961 has been officially declared the oldest female water skier in the world at age 92,” the
UPI say.

“Dwan Jacobsen Young of Fish Haven said she started water skiing on Lake Bear when she was 29. Now she takes her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren on her trips.

“Young said she was unaware that her family had filed a claim for the Guinness World Records title on her behalf. They surprised her with the news at a family Christmas party.”

“Her friend’s wakes aren’t the only ones she’s been doing, Dwan Young has set the Guinness World Record for oldest water skier at 92. It’s a week where old guys realize it’s time to say goodbye to the game they love and retire at the ripe old age of 72, while this 92-year-old great-grandmother is still at the pinnacle of water skiing and shows no signs of slowing down,” the
Bartool Sports say.

“This is an incredible achievement. My grandfather is 92 and sitting on a chair is a struggle, just existing hurts his bones. After a walk to the mailbox he has exceeded his physical exertion limit for the day, while Dwan is here doing extreme water sports.

“An interesting fact is that the oldest male water skier is also 92. There must be an ideal age at 92 where your bones don’t turn to dust the moment you hit a wave.”

“At 92, you’d expect most people to be whiling away the day in a comfortable armchair, but that’s not the case for Dwan Jacobsen Young. The retiree, from Salt Lake City, Utah, is an adrenaline junkie who loves to make a big splash and is currently the world’s oldest female water skier,”
The Mirror US say.

“Her interest in the sport reached a peak when she decided to buy a summer cottage on Bear Lake, between her home state and Idaho. While there, she noticed how popular water skiing was in the area and decided to indulge in some water fun. Before she knew it, she was hooked, according to Guinness World Records.

“Now Dwan and her family go to the lakes every summer and spend as much time as possible there. And, you guessed it, they go water skiing, depending on the weather. “I always get butterflies in my stomach before I get in the water,” she said. The 92-year-old first learned to ski with two skis and after much learning — and many failures — she was able to do a slalom.