Kerry Xu is an accomplished American badminton player competing in international elite tournaments. She was born on October 22, 1999, in San Jose, California. She has seen success as a double Pan Am Junior champion and also clinched the silver medal at the Pan American Games. Alongside her twin sister Annie Xu, Kerry has also secured bronze medals at the Summer Universiade and the Pan Am Championships. As of April 2024, Kerry Xu and Annie Xu are ranked 31st in the world in women's doubles.
Hailing from the South Bay, Kerry Xu and her twin sister Annie are set to compete in badminton at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, the first twins to represent the U.S. in the Summer Olympics since 1996. Despite nearly retiring after college, they excelled in national and international competitions. The Xu sisters are coached by Harry Tan at the Bay Badminton Center.
Kerry Xu medals
Kerry Xu has amassed an impressive collection of medals throughout her badminton career representing the United States. She earned a silver medal in women's doubles at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago and followed it with another silver at the 2024 Pan Am Championships in Guatemala City. Kerry also claimed bronze in women's doubles at the 2023 Pan Am Championships in Kingston. Additionally, she secured a silver medal in the mixed team at the 2023 Pan Am Mixed Team Championships in Guadalajara and a bronze mixed team at the 2017 edition in Santo Domingo.
In other competitions, Kerry Xu clinched gold in the Pan Am Female Badminton Cup in 2016 in Guadalajara and a silver in 2024 in São Paulo. She also earned a bronze medal in women's doubles at the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei and several gold medals at the Pan Am Junior Championships in 2014 and 2015, including girls' doubles and mixed team events, as well as bronze medals in girls' singles and mixed doubles in 2014.
Kerry Xu Achievements
Kerry Xu has become a player to watch out for post her success in international badminton tournaments across various categories. At the Pan American Games in 2023 held in Santiago, Chile, she clinched a silver medal in women's doubles alongside her partner and twin, Annie Xu. Carrying the momentum forward, Kerry secured bronze at the 2023 Pan Am Championships in Kingston, Jamaica, and then added another silver medal to her collection in 2024 at the same event in Guatemala City. Earlier in her career, she won bronze at the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei, Taiwan, in women's doubles. In junior competitions, Kerry and Annie Xu dominated, securing gold medals in girls' doubles at the Pan Am Junior Championships in Guatemala City (2014) and Tijuana (2015). Additionally, Kerry Xu has amassed an impressive record in BWF International tournaments, claiming multiple titles and finishing as a runner-up in various events between 2017 and 2023, showcasing her prowess on the international stage.
FAQ's On Kerry Xu medals
A. Kerry Xu has won several medals, including bronze at the Summer Universiade in 2017 and silver at the Pan American Games in 2023 for women's doubles badminton.
A. Kerry Xu hails from San Jose, California, United States.
A. Kerry Xu began playing badminton at the age of 8 and quickly rose to prominence in the sport.
A. Yes, Kerry Xu and her twin sister Annie Xu qualified to compete in badminton doubles at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, making them the first twins on a U.S. Summer Olympics team since 1996.
A. As of April 16, 2024, Kerry Xu holds a current ranking of 31 in women's doubles, alongside her sister Annie Xu, according to the latest rankings.
