SI's Best Photos of Kerri Walsh Jennings

As Kerri Walsh Jennings—a three-time Olympic gold medalist with longtime teammate Misty May-Treanor, who retired after the London Olympics in 2012—celebrates her 38th birthday on Aug. 15, 2016, while competing for a fourth gold medal in Rio with teammate April Ross, we present SI's best photos of the professional beach volleyball player nicknamed "Six Feet of Sunshine."

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SI Staff
Publish date:
Aug 15, 2016

SI's Best Photos of Kerri Walsh Jennings

Kerri Walsh spikes the ball during the semifinals of the 2005 AVP Chicago Open.

Kerri Walsh bumps the ball during the finals of the 2005 AVP Chicago Open.

Kerri Walsh Jennings poses during a 2007 photo shoot in Miami.

Kerri Walsh Jennings dives for the ball during the finals of the 2008 AVP Brooklyn Open.

Kerri Walsh Jennings spikes the ball during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Kerri Walsh Jennings celebrates during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Kerri Walsh Jennings bumps the ball during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor celebrate during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Kerri Walsh Jennings celebrates during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

2008-0821-Kerri-Walsh-Jennings-Misty-May-Treanor-opgs-51170.jpg — Bob Rosato

Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor kiss their gold medals during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

2012-0808-Misty-May-Treanor-Kerri-Walsh-Jennings-op3v-22963.jpg — Al Tielemans

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings wave to the crowd during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

2012-0808-Kerri-Walsh-Jennings-Misty-May-Treanor-op3p-19157.jpg — Simon Bruty

Kerri Walsh Jennings bumps the ball during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Kerri Walsh Jennings dives for the ball during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Kerri Walsh Jennings jumps for the ball during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Kerri Walsh Jennings celebrates during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

2012-0808-Misty-May-Treanor-Kerri-Walsh-Jennings-op4q-13228.jpg — Robert Beck

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings react to the National Anthem after winning gold medals during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Kerri Walsh Jennings demonstrates her serve technique during a 2014 photo shoot at Manhattan Beach, Calif.

Kerri Walsh Jennings poses during a 2014 photo shoot at Manhattan Beach, Calif.

Kerri Walsh Jennings celebrates during the the Women's semifinal match of the 2014 AVP Manhattan Beach Open.

Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross compete against Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Sweat during the Women's final match of the 2014 AVP Manhattan Beach Open.

2014-0817-Kerri-Walsh-Jennings-husband-Casey-sons-Joseph-and-Sundance-X158559_TK1_90.jpg — Robert Beck

Kerri Walsh Jennings celebrates with her husband Casey Jennings and their sons, Joseph and Sundance, after winning the 2014 AVP Manhattan Beach Open.

Kerri Walsh Jennings dives for the ball during the 2015 AVP New Orleans Open.

2016-0508-AVP-Huntington-Beach-Open-Volleyball-2016AVPHB-F5693.jpg — Robert Beck

Kerri Walsh Jennings reaches for a dig during the 2016 AVP Hunington Beach Open.

2016-0508-AVP-Huntington-Beach-Open-Volleyball-2016AVPHB-F6588.jpg — Robert Beck

Kerri Walsh Jennings gets a kiss from her son Sundance on Mother's Day during the 2016 AVP Hunington Beach Open.

2016-0521-Kerri-Walsh-Jennings-Liliana-Fernandez-AVP-2016-Cin32.jpg

Kerri Walsh Jennings attempts to spike the ball through the block of Liliana Fernandez during the 2016 AVP Cincinnati Open.

(Left to right) Xinyi Xia and Chen Xue of China (Silver), Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross of the USA (Gold), and Liliana Fernandez and Elsa Baquerizo of Spain (Bronze) pose for a group hug during the women's medal ceremony for the 2016 AVP Cincinnati Open.