Eric “EJ” Jackson

Date of Birth
05/03/1964

Apex Watercraft Kayaks:
Rebound, Ringer, Try

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As the fonder and CEO of Apex Watercraft Eric Jackson (EJ) competes in multiple kayak disciplines. EJ is a freestyle world champion four times (1993, 2001, 2005, 2007), as well as Pre-World Champion in 2000 and 2004 and World Cup Champion in 2006. In October 2009, Eric Jackson achieved second place at the freestyle kayak world championships in Thun, Switzerland. EJ has been a member of the United States of America Kayaking Team, either in freestyle or in slalom, for a combined total of 28 years. EJ competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona as part of the U.S. Olympic team, finishing 13th in the K1 event. He is a two-time winner of the Everest award. He is the author of 4 instructional books and 8 videos teaching many aspects of whitewater kayaking, including river running, playboating, rolling and bracing. His children Emily and Dane are also World Champion kayakers.