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Kerri Walsh Jennings Wiki, Age, Bio, Height, Husband, and Net Worth 

Kerri Walsh Jennings

Kerri Walsh Jennings is an American professional beach volleyball player. Furthermore, Kerri Walsh Jennings has three Olympic gold medals and one Olympic bronze medal. Misty May-Treanor has also been her competing partner for a long time.

Wiki, Bio, Age,  Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education

Kerri Lee Walsh Jennings, better known as Kerri Walsh Jennings, was born on August 15, 1978, in Santa Clara, California, USA. She is 43 years old and a citizen of the United States. Furthermore, her zodiac sign is Leo, and her ethnicity is unclear. She’s also known as Six Feet of Sunshine.

She is also the daughter of Timothy Joseph Walsh (father) and Margery Lee (mother). She also has three siblings: two sisters named KC Walsh and Kelli Walsh, and a brother named Marte Walsh.

Kerri Walsh Jennings’s Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions

She is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 71 kg. Furthermore, she has blue eyes and blonde hair.

Kerri Walsh Jennings
Kerri Walsh Jennings posing for a photograph(source Instagram)

Kerri Walsh Jennings’s Profession & Career

Kerri Walsh competes in beach volleyball on the AVP Tour in the United States and the FIVB World Tour abroad. For most of her career, she collaborated with Misty May-Treanor, forming some of the finest beach collaborations in AVP history. May and Kerri forged a partnership on the beachside circuit in 2001, finishing the season as the world’s fifth-best.

Similarly, the group’s determination and teamwork propelled them to first place in 2002. They maintained their dominance in 2003, winning all eight contests they participated. They also won the global championship, defeating defending champion Brazil in the final.

In 2008, Kerri and May-Treanor extended their winning streak to 112 matches. Furthermore, after May-retirement Treanor in 2012, she worked with her new partner April Ross. In addition, she won the FIVD Grand Slam in Xiamen, China. Furthermore, she and her partner Ross defeated the Brazilian duo of Taiana Lima and Talita Da Rocha Antunes.

The World Tour

Kerri and Rose’s duo won all three FIVB beach volleyball world tour matches at the California Grand Slam in Long Beach. In 2016, the couple won the gold medal after defeating the Spanish team. Due to disputes with the association, Kerri did not sign another deal with AVP in 2017, and Rose was re-endorsed with the AVP.

As a result, their collaboration came to an end. Furthermore, Kerri began working with Nicole Branagh, with whom she had collaborated in 2010. In October 2018, she revealed that she will be teaming up with Brooke Sweat with the goal of qualifying for the Tokyo Games in 2020. They also won the global championship, defeating defending champion Brazil in the final.

Olympic Performances

She has had a fantastic Olympic career, earning three gold medals and one bronze. She competed in the Summer Olympics in Sydney in 2000, finishing fourth. Kerri and May-Treanor won the gold medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. On August 21, 2008, the couple won their second Olympic gold medal after they defeated the Chinese group in the final match.

Unfortunately, due to the home rule, the duo finished second, while the Chinese team won first. In the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, the couple proved once again that they are the best, winning the gold medal for the third time in a row. She earned a bronze medal with April Ross in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Appearances in television shows

Kerri was featured among other volleyball players in a scene from CSI: Miami in February 2006. She hosts a one-hour public broadcast on Sirius Satellite Radio’s Faction 28 frequency every Sunday. She also appears on Extreme Dodgeball on the Game Show Network. She was a member of the Detroit Spoilers, who lost all 10 of their games. She participated in the show Shaq Vs. in August 2009, alongside her volleyball partner Misty May-Treanor. She was included in the ESPN Magazine Body Issue, which included images shot before and after her third child was born.

She also made an appearance in Hells Kitchen’s eleventh phase, where she rewarded the group challenge winner with a personal volleyball drawing. In 2015, she and her husband appeared in the reality show Celebrity Wife Swap. Similarly, on the wife swap show, Kerri was swapped with Tami Roman from the TV show Basketball Wives.

Charity

In 2004, she launched her humanitarian organization, “Chase the Stars,” with the goal of focusing on the existence of children. Her organization works with the “Good Tidings Foundations,” which promotes children’s artistic expression, training, and participation in sports in impoverished regions.

In partnership with Dicks Outdoor Supplies, she gave $25,000 to Starlings Volleyball in the United States in 2019. Significantly, the group helps at-risk young women via volleyball. Kerri has also made charitable contributions to organizations such as the Colorado Springs Foundation.

Awards

Some of the accolades and distinctions she has received over her career include AVP Best Offensive Player, AVP Most Valuable Player, FIVB Best Blocker, AVP Crocs Cup Champion, FIVB Best Hitter, and FIVB Sportsperson.

Kerri Walsh Jennings’s Salary and Net Worth

When it comes to her net worth, is estimated to be approximately $6 million. She also earns money from brand sponsorships.

Kerri Walsh Jennings’s Husband, Marriage & Relationship

In 2004, she married Casey Jennings. Casey is also a member of the United States men’s beach volleyball team. The couple originally met in 2001, during the early stages of their professional volleyball careers.

The couple has three children: two sons, Joseph Michael Jennings and Sundance Thomas Jennings, and Scout Margery. Kerri is not involved in scandal or gossip, and she is focused on her profession and personal life.

Kerri Walsh Jennings’s Social Media(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

Her Instagram profile has over 245k followers, while her Twitter account has over 317k followers. And he has over 167.3k followers on Twitter.

Quick Facts

Full NameKerri Jennings
Born Date15 Aug 1978
Age43 years old
HoroscopeLeo
Lucky Number12
Lucky StoneRuby
Lucky ColorGold
Best Match for MarriageSagittarius, Gemini, Aries
GenderFemale
ProfessionBeach volleyball player
CountryAmerica
Height6 feet 2 inches (1.88m)
Weight71 Kg
Marital Statusmarried
HusbandCasey Jennings
Net Worth$6 million
Eye Colorblue
Hair ColorBlonde
Birth PlaceSanta Clara, California
NationalityAmerican
ReligionChristian
EducationStanford University
FatherTimothy Joseph Walsh
MotherMargery Lee
Siblings3
Kids3
FacebookKerri Jennings Facebook
TwitterKerri Jennings Twitter
InstagramKerri Jennings Instagram
IMDBKerri Jennings IMDB
WikiKerri Jennings Wiki
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