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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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) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Kerri Walsh achieved Gold Medals in the 2004, 2008, and 2012 Summer Olympics alongside Misty May-Treanor. | |
Walsh had a guest appearance on CSI: Miami alongside fellow volleyball players. | |
In 2013, she posed nude for ESPN's 'Body Issue'. | |
During the 2012 London Olympics, Kerri Walsh competed while being five weeks pregnant. | |
In 1996, she was recognized as the 'Gatorade National High School Volleyball Player of the Year'. | |
Despite undergoing 5 surgeries on her right shoulder, Walsh still participated in the 2016 Rio Olympics. | |
Her training routine includes about three hours on the beach for four to five days, as well as Pilates and weight workouts. |