Heather Petri

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameHeather•Petri
Used nameHeather•Petri
Born13 June 1978 in Oakland, California (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsCalifornia Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA) / NYAC, New York (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 2
Bronze 1
Total 4

Biography

Heather Petri was a four-time water polo Olympian for the United States, winning a gold medal in 2012 after silvers in 2000 and 2008, and a bronze in 2004. She also appeared at four World Championships, winning gold medals in 2003, 2007, and 2009, with a silver in 2005. Petri added a gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games.

Petri played in college at U Cal Berkeley, graduating in 2002 with a degree in integrative biology. She played professionally in Italy with Rari-Nantes in 2004-06.

Petri later became a water polo coach, serving as an assistant at her alma mater under former Olympic teammate Coralie Simmons. Petri was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2000 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) USA Heather Petri
Water Polo, Women (Olympic) United States 2 Silver
2004 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) USA Heather Petri
Water Polo, Women (Olympic) United States 3 Bronze
2008 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) USA Heather Petri
Water Polo, Women (Olympic) United States 2 Silver
2012 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) USA Heather Petri
Water Polo, Women (Olympic) United States 1 Gold

Special Notes