Kerri Walsh-Jennings is a professional beach volleyball player and three-time Olympic gold medalist. She is the longtime competitive partner of Misty May-Treanor.
Kerri Walsh-Jennings was born into an athletic family: Her father played minor league baseball, and her mother was a two-time Most Valuable Player in volleyball at Santa Clara University.
In 1999, Walsh-Jennings joined the United States National Team (indoor volleyball) and was named to the 2000 Olympic Team, which finished fourth in Sydney. She graduated from Stanford in 2001 with a degree in American studies, and a reputation as one of the best all-around volleyball players in collegiate history.
Kerri Walsh Jennings Bio | |
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Full Name | Kerri Lee Walsh Jennings |
Real Name | Kerri Lee Walsh Jennings |
Nickname | Six Feet of Sunshine |
Profession | Beach Volleyball Player |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height | in centimeters- 188 cm |
in meters- 1.88 m | |
in Feet Inches- 6’ 2” | |
Weight | in Kilograms- 71 kg |
in Pounds- 157 lbs | |
Body Measurements (approx.) | 32-27-36 |
Eye Colour | Blue |
Hair Colour | Blonde |
International Debut | FIVB World Tour (2002) |
Coach/Mentor | Tommy Knox. |
Career Turning Point | Women's FIVB Beach World Tour Winner (2002) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | August 15, 1978 |
Age | 42 Years |
Birth Place | Santa Clara, California |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Leo |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Scotts Valley |
San Jose | |
School | Archbishop Mitty High School, San Jose |
College | Stanford University, Stanford, California. |
Educational Qualifications | Bachelor of Arts (America Studies)(2000) |
Family | Father- Timothy Joseph Walsh |
Mother- Margery Lee | |
Brother- Marte Walsh | |
Marital Status | Married |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Husband | Casey Jennings |
Son | - Joseph Michael (born May 22, 2009) |
Daughters | - Sundance Thomas (born May 19, 2010) and Scout Margery (born April 6, 2013) |