Misty May-Treanor

Misty May-Treanor is an American beach volleyball player who won three consecutive Olympic gold medals with Kerri Walsh Jennings at the 2004, 2008, and 2012 Games.

2004 Summer Olympics: The Athens Games, where beach volleyball featured among the Olympic sports. May-Treanor and Walsh won their first Olympic beach volleyball gold in Athens.
Beach volleyball: A two-player-per-side form of volleyball played on sand. This is the sport in which May-Treanor developed her Olympic career.
Ron Lang: An American volleyball coach who coached Misty May-Treanor at Long Beach State. Lang coached May-Treanor during her collegiate career.
United States women's national beach volleyball team: The national team representing the United States in international women's beach volleyball. May-Treanor's Olympic victories became a defining achievement for American beach volleyball.
2008 Summer Olympics: The Beijing Games, held from August 8 to 24, 2008. The pair defended their Olympic title in Beijing.
Volleyball defense: The skills and tactics used to prevent an opponent's attack from scoring. May-Treanor's defensive play helped turn opponents' attacks into scoring chances.
Long Beach State Beach volleyball: The intercollegiate volleyball program of California State University, Long Beach. May-Treanor became a standout player at Long Beach State.
Olympic beach volleyball: Beach volleyball contested as part of the Olympic Games. Her consecutive titles made her one of the sport's most prominent Olympic figures.
2012 Summer Olympics: The London Games, held from July 27 to August 12, 2012. Their London victory completed three consecutive Olympic gold medals.
Volleyball digging: A defensive action that keeps a hard-driven ball from touching the court. Her digging was central to her reputation as an elite defender.

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