Natalie Cook

About

Women's beach volleyball player who won the gold medal for Australia at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Before fame

She took up basketball in college, studying pre-medicine, and was given captainship of the Australian Indoor Junior team.

Trivia

Away from the volleyball net, she launched a volleyball-related business, Sandstorm, and wrote a book, giving frequent guest lectures.

Family life

She married another beach volleyballer, Sarah Maxwell.

Associated with

Shane Gould was another Australian Olympian, participating as a torch bearer in the 2000 Sydney Games.