- Born
- Birth nameKerri Allyson Strug
- Height5′ (1.52 m)
- Kerri Strug was born on November 19, 1977 in Tucson, Arizona, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Perfect, Touched by an Angel (1994) and Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990). She has been married to Robert Fisher since April 25, 2010. They have two children.
- SpouseRobert Fisher(April 25, 2010 - present) (2 children)
- Parents
- RelativesLisa Strug(Sibling)Kevin Strug(Sibling)
- On 23 July 1996 at the Olympic Games, Strug performed her 2nd vault on a sprained ankle with tendon damage, which occurred upon landing during her first attempt, helping the US team win the gold medal. "Vaulting Into History" was ranked #6 in TV Guide's list of the "25 Most Awesome Sports Moments (of the last 15 years)". [17 July 2005 issue].
- Earned nationwide stardom with her heroic vaulting efforts at the 1996 Olympics, where she competed with an injured ankle and helped her team win the first ever US team gold
- Won the bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics along with teammates Shannon Miller, Dominique Dawes, Kim Zmeskal, Betty Okino, Wendy Bruce, and Michelle Campi
- Won the gold medal at the 1996 Olympics along with teammates Shannon Miller, Dominique Dawes, Dominique Moceanu, Amanda Borden, Jaycie Phelps, and Amy Chow.
- Trained with Bela Karolyi and Marta Karolyi for most of her elite career.
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