Along with her partner, Kerri Walsh, professional beach volleyball player Misty May-Treanor won the gold medal at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. They are the first team to win consecutive beach volleyball gold medals at the Olympics in the history of the sport. May-Treanor is the all-time leader in both wins and earnings in women's professional beach volleyball.AVP: Misty May-Treanor Biography May-Treanor and Walsh held a undefeated streak for over a year. After 112 consecutive wins, they were defeated by Elaine Youngs and Nicole Branagh on August 31, 2008.ESPN.com: Olympic gold medalists lose for first time in 112 matches
On August 25, 2008, ABC announced May-Treanor is a contestant on Dancing with the Stars season seven and is paired with Maksim Chmerkovskiy.Official Site: New Cast Revealed She withdrew from the competition after sustaining a broken ankle.TMZ: DWTS Misty May Gets Cast...(October 4, 2008)
Career Highlights
- Holds the world records for number of consecutive games and tournaments won
- Named the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) Most Valuable Player in 2005, 2006 and 2007
- AVP Best Defensive Player in 2006 and 2007
- AVP Best Offensive Player each year 2004 through 2007
- May-Treanor and Walsh named AVP Team of the Year every year 2003 through 2007Mikasa Sports: Misty May Biography
Misty May-Treanor Vital Stats
- Height: 5-10
- College: Long Beach State
- Home Town: Costa Mesa, CA