- Kerri Pottharst is
without question, one of Australia’s most
popular sporting personalities. She is also
Australia’s most decorated Indoor and Beach
Volleyball player, having represented her country
for the last 18 years.
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- As an Olympian,
Kerri has won a BRONZE MEDAL in Atlanta, and now
adds to that, her coveted GOLD MEDAL from the
Sydney Olympic Games.
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- Kerri began her
career as an Indoor Volleyball player, being
accepted into the professional Italian League in
1990. With a serious knee injury in 1992, Kerri
was forced to reconsider her career choice and
moved to the glamorous sport of Beach Volleyball.
She has never looked back. Success was immediate.
In 1994 she became part of the No. 1 team in
Australia, a ranking she has maintained since
then.
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- Winning a BRONZE
MEDAL in the 1996 Olympics, with partner Natalie
Cook, seemed to be her career highlight …
but she kept seeking more. After a time apart, in
which Kerri retained her No.1 ranking with
another partner, she reunited with Natalie to
make their dreams come true by winning OLYMPIC
GOLD in Sydney.
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- O.A.M
- Gold Medal - Sydney
Olympics 2000
- Silver Medal -
World Champs 1996
- Silver Medal -
Goodwill Games 1998
- Bronze Medal -
Atlanta Olympics 1996
- Numerous Gold,
Silver & Bronze Medals - FIVB World Tour 1995
- 2001
- Most Outstanding
Beach Volleyball Player - Australia - 1994 - 1998
