Misty May-Treanor

Beach Volleyball Player, Olympic athlete

1977 –

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Who is Misty May-Treanor?

Misty Elizabeth May-Treanor is a retired American professional beach volleyball player. She is a three-time Olympic gold medalist, and as of August 2012 the most successful female beach volleyball player with 112 individual championship wins in domestic and international competition.

Misty May-Treanor and teammate Kerri Walsh Jennings were the gold medalists in beach volleyball at the 2004, 2008, and 2012 Summer Olympics. Together, May-Treanor and Walsh Jennings are considered the greatest beach volleyball team of all time. May-Treanor retired from competitive play on August 8, 2012 after she and Walsh Jennings finished first in the 2012 Summer Olympic games; they defeated the United States team of Jennifer Kessy and April Ross in the gold medal match.

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Born
Jul 30, 1977
Los Angeles
Also known as
  • Misty Elizabeth May-Treanor
  • Misty May
  • Pizza
  • Misto
  • Pinkhead
  • May May
  • Bean
  • The Turtle
  • Misty E. May
  • Misty May Treanor
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Newport Harbor High School
  • California State University, Long Beach
Lived in
  • Santa Monica
  • Costa Mesa
  • Long Beach

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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