Heather Petri
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Heather•Petri |
| Used name | Heather•Petri |
| Born | 13 June 1978 in Oakland, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | California 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
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (3–0–0 2003 Santo Domingo WAP gold; 2007 Rio de Janeiro WAP gold; 2011 Guadalajara WAP gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (3–1–0 2003 Barcelona WAP gold; 2005 Montréal WAP silver; 2007 Melbourne WAP gold; 2009 Roma WAP gold)