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Height
5’11”
Age
46
Hometown
Orinda
Education
UC Berkeley '02
Olympic Experience
- 4-time Olympian; 4-time Olympic medalist (1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)
- Olympic Games London 2012, gold (Team - Women)
- Olympic Games Beijing 2008, silver (Team - Women)
- Olympic Games Athens 2004, bronze (Team - Women)
- Olympic Games Sydney 2000, silver (Team - Women)
Career Highlights
- Fired four goals at the 2012 FINA World League Super Final
- Scored four goals on the way to a Gold Medal and Olympic berth at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Fired in two goals during the Gold Medal Run at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final
- Helped Team USA win gold at 2007 World Championships, 2006 Holiday Cup and 2006 FINA World League
- Scored in the USA’s gold-medal win over Canada at the 2003 Pan American Games to qualify for the Athens Olympics
Fun Facts: Played for Flamengo in Rio de Janiero Brazil, helping them win their 2010 National League title ... Was a founding member of Miramonte High School’s first girls water polo team after having played on the boys team ... Chosen at the last minute to train with the National Team for the 2000 Olympics ... Petri is known as “Peti” among her friends and teammates
Learn more:
USA Water Polo Bio
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2011 – 6th (Team - Women)
- Years of participation: Team - Women 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011
- Medals: 4 (3 gold, 1 silver)
- Gold – 2009 (Team - Women); 2007 (Team - Women); 2003 (Team - Women)
- Silver – 2005 (Team - Women)
