2012: Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor Make It a 3-Peat
Coming into the 2012 London Games, all eyes were on Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor, the American beach volleyball duo that had won back-to-back gold in 2004 and 2008. Olympic audiences wondered if the pair could somehow clinch a third consecutive win, and in an unbelievable final match, they did just that, becoming one of the most dominant volleyball teams in the history of the Olympics.