Friday, Dallas J. (1986–)
Friday, Dallas J. (1986–)
American wakeboarder. Born Sept 6, 1986, in Orlando, Florida.
Began competing (2000); won gold (2001) and silver (2000) at X Games in Freeride; won gold (2001) and bronze (2002) at Gravity Games; became World Cup champion (2001); won Pro Wakeboard Tour, Orlando, FL, in Freeride (2002); credited with working to advance the sport.
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