Kerri Walsh
- Birthdate: August 15, 1978
- Weight: 154 lbs (70 kg)
- Height: 6’2” (1.88 m)
- Age: 31 years
- Gender: Female
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Athlete Events
Beach Volleyball
| Date | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 08/20 | Women's Beach Volleyball Final Ranking | Gold (1st) |
| 08/20 | Women's Beach Volleyball Gold Medal | Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh (USA) def. Jia Tian, Jie Wang (CHN) |
| 08/18 | Women's Beach Volleyball Semifinal - Game 2 | Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh (USA) def. Renata Ribeiro, Talita Rocha (BRA) |
| 08/14 | Women's Beach Volleyball Round of 16 - Game 8 | Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh (USA) def. Liesbeth Mouha, Liesbet van Breedam (BEL) |
| 08/13 | Women's Beach Volleyball Group B - Game 6 | Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh (USA) def. Ingrid Toerlen, Nila Haakedal (NOR) |
| 08/11 | Women's Beach Volleyball Group B - Game 3 | Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh (USA) def. Dalixia Fernandez, Tamara Larrea (CUB) |
| 08/09 | Women's Beach Volleyball Group B - Game 1 | Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh (USA) def. Mika Saiki, Chiaki Kusuhara (JPN) |
Athlete Profile
- Has formed a dominant partnership with Misty May-Treanor as the best American beach volleyball team, and the pair enters Beijing as the favorite for the gold medal.
- Won the gold medal with May-Treanor at Athens in 2004, triggering a 50-match winning streak through July 2005.
- 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 won 36 international titles overall and 34 with May-Treanor.
- Won 20 titles in 23 events in 2007, including seven of eight on the FIVB circuit.
- A three-time FIVB World Champion with May-Treanor, winning in 2003, 2005 and 2007.
- One of just four American women to surpass $1 million in career winnings.
- Currently first on the Olympic list despite playing only the minimum eight FIVB events to be considered.
- Has won AVP Team of the Year five consecutive years with May-Treanor.
- One of only three players to be a four-time first-team All-American while playing at Stanford and also was a member of the 2000 U.S. Olympic team that finished fourth at Sydney.
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Overall Medal Count
Presented by Chevrolet| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag of United States | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| Flag of China | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| Flag of Russia | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
| Flag of Britain | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| Flag of Australia | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |