Kaleigh Gilchrist
Water Polo

Kaleigh Gilchrist

Olympian 2016, 2020, 2024

Kaleigh Gilchrist
  • 2

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Kaleigh Gilchrist reaches back to throw a ball

Height

5'9"

Age

32

Hometown

Newport Beach, CA

Education

University of Southern California

Personal
  • Daughter of Jenny and Sandy Gilchrist
  • Has one sister, Ali
  • Is also a professional surfer and aspires to pursue her surfing career after she retires from water polo
  • Founded a T-shirt company, I Miss South Central
  • Aided the University of Southern California to the 2013 NCAA title.
Career Highlights
  • ISA World Junior Championships, Piha, 2010 (Shortboard - Women)
  • ISA World Junior Championships, Salinas, 2009 (Shortboard - Women)
  • ISA World Junior Championships, Costa da Caparica, 2007 (Shortboard - Women)
Olympic Experience
  • 3-time Olympian; 2-time Olympic medalist (2 gold)
    • Olympic Games Paris 2024, 4th (Team - Women)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (Team - Women)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (Team - Women)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2024 – gold (Team - Women)
  • Years of participation: Team - Women 2015, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Medals: 4 (4 gold)
    • Gold – 2024 (Team - Women); 2022 (Team - Women); 2019 (Team - Women); 2015 (Team - Women)

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