Kerri Pottharst

Kerri Pottharst
Kerri Pottharst (right) and Natalie Cook
Personal information
Full nameKerri Ann Pottharst
Born25 June 1965 (1965-06-25) (age 59)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Honours
Women's beach volleyball
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Beach
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Beach

Kerri Ann Pottharst OAM (born 25 June 1965) is an Australian former professional beach volleyball player and Olympic gold medallist.

Pottharst was born in Adelaide, South Australia, and currently resides in Sydney. In addition to her previous volleyball commitments, Pottharst is an accomplished speaker, MC and presenter. She runs corporate team-building programs, and commentates Indoor and Beach Volleyball. She also founded "The Athlete Story" - a speaker training business.