Champion waterskier Sarah Teelow dies after 120km/h accident Sarah Teelow (left) with her mother Tania after a waterski accident on the Hawkesbury River. CHAMPION waterskier Sarah Teelow has died after hitting a wave while racing at more than 120km/h on the Hawkesbury River. The 20-year-old world champ had clung to life in hospital with massive head and spinal injuries from Sunday's crash. Police said it was unlikely anyone would be charged. Tributes from the close knit water skiing community were posted on Facebook after news of her death broke today. Karen Brooks said she was "a champion on and off the water." Sarah Teelow (right) and Trudi Stout pictured at the World Waterski Championships in Tenerife. We miss you Sarah your lovely smile was infectious such a lovely bubbly person. Deepest sympathy to the Teelow and Robertson family, Heaven has yet another special Angel," she said. The water ski racing world are shocked, Sarah skied outstanding in Tenerife (Spain) she certainly is a worthy world champion , we are deeply saddened. Dale Ashton also spoke of Sarah's kind nature. "I'm lost for words, such a kind hearted person taken so early, I'm glad we won as bridge to bridge together on an emotional day," he said. Christopher Davidson lamented the loss of the young life. Any of you who have daughters, hug them and tell them you love them, life is hard and cruel and my heart goes out to Sarah's parents, God give you the strength to get through this. On Twitter Phillipp S tweeted: "R.I.P. Sarah Teelow!! Wish I could talk to you again... You'll stay in my mind. Friends react after hearing of the tragic accident on Sunday.Photo Jeremy Piper Source: News Limited Sarah and another competitor, Ellen Jones, were waterskiing in the Formula 2 division of the annual Bridge to Bridge competition - the 112km race which runs from Dangar Island to Windsor, in western Sydney, when the crash happened. Witnesses told police Sarah hit a wake as the boat approached the Mooney Mooney Bridge, causing her to fall heavily. She went into cardiac arrest and was flown to Royal North Shore Hospital, where she was placed on life support. Her mother Tania - who is also a world champion water skier - dad Chris and brother Jarrod had not left Sarah's side. A steady stream of friends visited Sarah in the hospital's intensive care unit yesterday, urging her to "keep fighting." Sarah Teelow (left) and a friend. The Daily Telegraph yesterday reported online that Sarah's life support had been switched off about 1pm after information was passed on from a relative. The hospital said that was incorrect atb the time. Waterskiing champion Lauryn Eagle posted a tribute on Twitter: "You are a true champion inside and out. You never take no for an answer and you live by the moral 'never give up'. Please, everyone say a prayer for Sarah tonight, miracles happen. Inspector David Hogg from Kuring-gai local area command said police were checking GoPro vision from cameras on the water and on the shoreline. "It looks at this stage to be a tragic accident, but police are looking at GoPro vision and undertaking mechanical checks," Insp Hogg said. Sarah was crowned champion in the Formula 2 category at the World Waterski Racing Championships in Spain just two months ago. She was part-way through studying human movement at the University of Technology Sydney.