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Kerri Walsh Jennings

Kerri Walsh Jennings, American volleyball player

Born
August 15, 1978
Age in 2026
48
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1978

About Kerri Walsh Jennings

Kerri Lee Walsh Jennings (born August 15, 1978) is a retired American professional beach volleyball player, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and a one-time Olympic bronze medalist. She won 135 international and domestic tournaments, being the beach volleyball leader in career victories in the United States. Walsh Jennings and teammate Misty May-Treanor were the gold medalists in beach volleyball at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. They also won the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in 2003, 2005 and 2007. The pair set various records throughout their partnership, including a win streak of 112 consecutive matches (19 consecutive tournament titles) in 2007–2008, breaking their own previous record of 89 consecutive match wins. They have been called "the greatest beach volleyball team of all time." She was named Gatorade National High School Volleyball Player of the Year in 1996, the first time the award was given. While at Stanford her school's volleyball team won over 90% of its matches, posting a 122–11 overall record. She is the beach volleyball leader in career victories as of 2016 having won 135 international and domestic tournaments.

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Kerri Walsh Jennings timeline

  1. She was named Gatorade National High School Volleyball Player of the Year in 1996, the first time the award was given.
  2. They also won the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in 2003, 2005 and 2007.
  3. She is the beach volleyball leader in career victories as of 2016 having won 135 international and domestic tournaments.

The world when Kerri Walsh Jennings was born

Kerri Walsh Jennings was born in 1978. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1978

  • #1 song"Shadow Dancing" – Andy Gibb
  • Top movieThe Deer Hunter
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe World According to Garp – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali wins heavyweight title for the third time
  • Top headlineCamp David Accords — Egypt and Israel sign peace agreement
  • Technology milestoneFirst spam email sent
  • Defining fadDisco and Saturday Night Fever
  • Notable inventionGarfield comic strip debuts
  • World population4.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonWashington Bullets (NBA)
  • U.S. population222.6M

1978 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Kerri Walsh Jennings's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19782026
Gas$0.63$3.45/gal
Average home$55,700$435,000
Average income$17,730$67,500
Minimum wage$2.65$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.34$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population222.6M341 million

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