Kerrie Pottharst

Kerri Pottharst is undoubtedly one of Australia's most popular female sporting personalities.

She is also Australia's most decorated Indoor and Beach Volleyball player, having represented her country for an incredible 20 years.

Pottharst provided one of the Sydney Olympics' most endearing moments when she claimed gold alongside partner Natalie Cook in the women's beach volleyball at Bondi Beach.

The pair's historic victory over their Brazilian rivals in glorious Sydney sunshine will remain one of the true highlights of the Games.

It was Pottharst's second Olympic medal having won bronze with Cook in Atlanta, delivering international sporting stardom.

Pottharst began her career as an Indoor Volleyballer in 1982 and by 1990 she was the best indoor player Australia had ever produced.

1992, after a serious knee injury, Kerri was forced to reconsider her career choice and moved to the glamorous sport of Beach Volleyball.

Pottharst is still dominating on the World Tour and alongside Cook, just finished the 2002 season ranked as the third best team in the world. Since her Olympic success, Kerri has been in high demand on the corporate speaking circuit, providing inspirational and motivational stories of challenges, triumphs and her Olympic journey.