Quick Info
| Profession | Beach Volleyball Player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 15/08/1978 |
| Age | 47 years |
| Birthplace | Santa Clara, California |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Kerri Lee Walsh Jennings |
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| Nickname | Six Feet of Sunshine |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Leo |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6’ 2” |
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| Weight | 71 kg |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Archbishop Mitty High School, San Jose |
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| College | Stanford University, Stanford, California. |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts (America Studies)(2000) |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Scotts Valley, San Jose |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Husband | Casey Jennings |
| Children |
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| Marriage Date | 10/12/2005 |
Family
| Father | Timothy Joseph Walsh |
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| Mother | Margery Lee |
| Brother | Marte Walsh |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Ethnicity | White |
Career
| International Debut | FIVB World Tour (2002) |
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| Coach/Mentor | Tommy Knox |
| Career Turning Point | Women's FIVB Beach World Tour Winner (2002) |
| Olympic Medals | Gold (2004, 2008, 2012), Bronze (2016) |
| World Championships | Gold (2003, 2005, 2007) |
| Career Victories | 135 (record for most women's career tournament wins) |
| Win Streak Record | 112 consecutive match wins (2007-2008) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Kerri Walsh achieved Gold Medals in the 2004, 2008, and 2012 Summer Olympics alongside Misty May-Treanor. | |
| 2. Walsh had a guest appearance on CSI: Miami alongside fellow volleyball players. | |
| 3. In 2013, she posed nude for ESPN's 'Body Issue'. | |
| 4. During the 2012 London Olympics, Kerri Walsh competed while being five weeks pregnant. | |
| 5. In 1996, she was recognized as the 'Gatorade National High School Volleyball Player of the Year'. | |
| 6. Despite undergoing 5 surgeries on her right shoulder, Walsh still participated in the 2016 Rio Olympics. | |
| 7. Her training routine includes about three hours on the beach for four to five days, as well as Pilates and weight workouts. | |
| 8. She won two NCAA indoor volleyball championships with Stanford in 1996 and 1997. | |
| 9. She was inducted into the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame in 2011, Pac-12 Hall of Honor in 2018, and International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2022. | |
| 10. She holds records for most women's career earnings ($2,561,635) and most FIVB Tour wins by a U.S. beach player (56). |