Summary

This article by Pacific Palisades Historical Society highlights Steve Kerr, a Pali High alumnus who coached the U.S. men's basketball team to Olympic gold in Paris and has won nine NBA championships, while also profiling other notable Olympic athletes with Pacific Palisades connections including fencer Nick Itkin, beach volleyball player Miles Partain, and historical volleyball and swimming medalists. The piece includes biographical information about Kerr's family, his mother Ann Kerr's humanitarian work, and the community's rich Olympic legacy spanning from Johnny Weissmuller in the 1920s to upcoming 2028 Olympic events in the area.