Kaleigh Gilchrist (/ˈkeɪli ˈɡɪlkrɪst/ KAY-lee GHIL-krist; born May 16, 1992)[1] is an American dual sport athlete in surfing and water polo.

Gilchrist attended the University of Southern California majoring in Communication and minoring in Occupational Science.

On July 27, 2019 Gilchrist suffered a serious laceration on her leg after a balcony collapse at a nightclub in Gwangju, South Korea.

[5] In May 2024, Gilchrist was announced as one of the members of the Team USA water polo squad for the 2024 Olympic games in Paris.

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