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United States Misty May-Treanor

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  • Birthdate: July 30, 1977
  • Weight: 154 lbs (70 kg)
  • Height: 58 (1.75 m)
  • Age: 35 years
  • Gender: Female

Athlete Medal Count

  • Gold 1
  • Silver 0
  • Bronze 0
  • Total 1

Athlete Profile

  • The face of American beach volleyball since the turn of the century.
  • A three-time Olympian, finishing fifth with Holly McPeak at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney before winning the gold medal with Kerri Walsh in 2004 at Athens, and the pair is the favorite again entering Beijing.
  • The two have been perfect on both the FIVB and AVP circuits in 2008, winning all 12 events entered, including nine on the AVP Tour.
  • Has dominated the domestic and international scene since partnering with Walsh in 2001.
  • Named AVP's Best Offensive Player for the fourth straight year, Best Defensive Player for the second straight year and MVP for the third consecutive year.
  • Holds the overall record for titles with 37, 34 with Walsh and three with McPeak.
  • Currently first on the Olympic list despite playing only the minimum eight FIVB events to be considered.
  • Won 20 titles in 23 events, including seven of eight on the FIVB circuit.
  • Nickname is "Turtle."
  • Had a 50-match winning streak with Walsh from the Athens Olympics until July 2005.

Overall Medal Count

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Overall Medal Count
Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Flag of United States 36 38 36 110
2 Flag of China 51 21 28 100
3 Flag of Russia 23 21 28 72
4 Flag of Britain 19 13 15 47
5 Flag of Australia 14 15 17 46
6 Flag of Germany 16 10 15 41
7 Flag of France 7 16 17 40
8 Flag of South Korea 13 10 8 31
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