• 2004 Olympic champion in beach volleyball with teammate Misty May
• Competed on the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team for the indoor volleyball team
• 2003 FIVB World Champions with partner Misty May; 2002 FIVB World Tour champions
• Went on an unprecedent 90-match winning streak with May in 2003-2004, winning 15 major international titles
• Only second player in NCAA history to receive First-Team All-American honors all four seasons at Stanford University

• Together with partner Misty May, had nine podium placements and 10 "final four" finishes for the 2002 season
• This sand worshiper literally lives in sand; it's in her bed, her carpet, everywhere.
• At first she was nervous, but now enjoys playing in an itsy bitsy bikini.
• Favorite beach site in the U.S. is Santa Cruz, but she has yet to play there.
• The one word she thinks of to describe herself off the sand is mellow.
• To describe herself off the sand she says “anxious to learn, get better and win.”
• Best advice for off the sand is to stay true to yourself and don’t be afraid to ask for help.
• Favorite advice for the beach, “ Play dirty and be ready for anything”, from Butch May.
• Her sophomore year in high school she asked for the autograph of her idol, current partner Misty May.
• If given the chance, she wouldn’t want to switch places with anyone – she thinks she has it too good.
• Father played minor league baseball in the Oakland A's organization and mother was an MVP volleyball Santa Clara
• Earned a bachelor's degree in American Studies from Stanford University in 1999

Related Links

Photo gallery: Post-Olympics: Ballgames, award shows and more
Tip: Kerri Walsh on moving from indoor to beach volleyball
Video: Walsh on shooting Visa ad hi | lo
Official Web site: Kerri Walsh

Height: 6’ 3 Born: 8/15/1978 Hometown: Saratoga, Calif. Resides: Manhattan Beach, Calif. Sport: Volleyball Event: Beach Volleyball