Kerri Walsh Jennings

Kerri Lee Walsh Jennings (born August 15, 1978) is an American professional beach volleyball player, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and a one-time Olympic bronze medalist. She is the beach volleyball leader in career victories as of 2016 having won 135 international and domestic tournaments.

Kerri Walsh Jennings
Walsh-Jennings after winning the FIVB Moscow Grand Slam in 2011
Personal information
Full nameKerri Lee Walsh Jennings
NicknameSix Feet of Sunshine
NationalityAmerican
BornAugust 16, 1978 (1978-08-16) (age 45)
Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight157 lb (71 kg)
College / UniversityStanford University
Beach volleyball information
Current teammate
Years Teammate
2019–present Brooke Sweat
Previous teammates
Years Teammate
2013–2017
2011–2012
2010
2001–2009
April Ross
Misty May-Treanor
Nicole Branagh
Misty May-Treanor
Medal record
Women's beach volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
2004 Athens Beach
2008 Beijing Beach
2012 London Beach
2016 Rio de Janeiro Beach
World Championships
2003 Rio de Janeiro Beach
2005 Berlin Beach
2007 Gstaad Beach
2011 Rome Beach
FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour
2019Jinjiang Open
2016Long Beach Grand Slam
2016Moscow Grand Slam
2016Rio Grand Slam
2016Cincinnati Open
2016Fuzhou Open
2014Long Beach Grand Slam
2014Stavanger Grand Slam
2014Moscow Grand Slam
2014Fuzhou Open
2013Xiamen Grand Slam
2013São Paulo Grand Slam
2012Gstaad Grand Slam
2011Klagenfurt Grand Slam
2011Moscow Grand Slam
2011Beijing Grand Slam
2010Phuket Open
2008Stavanger Grand Slam
2008Paris Grand Slam
2008Berlin Grand Slam
2008Dubai Open
2007Klagenfurt Grand Slam
2007Berlin Grand Slam
2007Paris Grand Slam
2007Phuket Open
2007Brasília Open
2007Montreal Open
2006Gstaad Grand Slam
2006Acapulco Open
2006Greece Open
2005Klagenfurt Grand Slam
2005Paris Grand Slam
2005South Africa Open
2005Brasília Open
2005Portugal Open
2004Klagenfurt Grand Slam
2004Marseille Grand Slam
2004Gstaad Open
2004Greece Open
2004Brasília Open
2003Carson Grand Slam
2003Klagenfurt Grand Slam
2003Marseille Grand Slam
2003Gstaad Open
2019Kuala Lumpur Open
2016Gstaad Major
2016Vitória Open
2015Long Beach Grand Slam
2012Moscow Grand Slam
2011The Hague Open
2011PAF Open
2011Brasília Open
2006Paris Grand Slam
2006Italy Open
2005Acapulco Open
2003Stavanger Open
2019Sydney Open
2019Chetumal Open
2016Xiamen Open
2015Fuzhou Open
2007Stavanger Grand Slam
2006Phuket Open
2006Brasília Open
2004Stavanger Open
2003Greece Open

Walsh Jennings and teammate Misty May-Treanor were the gold medalists in beach volleyball at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. They also won the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in 2003, 2005 and 2007. The pair set various records throughout their partnership, including a win streak of 112 consecutive matches (19 consecutive tournament titles) in 20072008, breaking their own previous record of 89 consecutive match wins. They have been called "the greatest beach volleyball team of all time."

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