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Best of Canadian beach volleyball great Brandie Wilkerson in photos

November 8, 2025
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Brandie Wilkerson is a Canadian beach volleyball icon. The right-side blocker won a silver medal at the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024. While she calls Toronto home now, she was born far from Canada. Wilkerson's parents are former NBA draft pick Herb Johnson, and mom Stephanie, who was a national runner for Switzerland and a two-time Ironman finalist. Brandie Wilkerson wound up playing college volleyball at York University. The 5-foot-10 1/2, 33-year-old earned silver medals in the 2022 World Championships, and 2023 Pan American Games with Melissa Humana-Paredes. They had played together at York. The Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson team made it to the final in Paris before falling to Brazil in three sets.

Brandie Wilkerson is a Canadian beach volleyball icon. The right-side blocker won a silver medal at the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024. While she calls Toronto home now, she was born far from Canada. Wilkerson’s parents are former NBA draft pick Herb Johnson, and mom Stephanie, who was a national runner for Switzerland and a two-time Ironman finalist. Brandie Wilkerson wound up playing college volleyball at York University. The 5-foot-10 1/2, 33-year-old earned silver medals in the 2022 World Championships, and 2023 Pan American Games with Melissa Humana-Paredes. They had played together at York. The Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson team made it to the final in Paris before falling to Brazil in three sets.

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Brandie Wilkerson of Canada serves.

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Karla Borger (L) of Germany spikes the ball against Brandie Wilkerson (R) of Canada.

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Brandie Wilkerson of Canada.

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Canada's Brandie Wilkerson falls while reaching for the ball.

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Canada's Brandie Wilkerson reacts.

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Canada's Brandie Wilkerson (L) blocks a shot by China's Wang Fan.

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Canada's Brandie Wilkerson (R) attempts a shot.

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Canada's Brandie Wilkerson falls.

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Canada's Brandie Wilkerson (L) attempts a shot .

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Brandie Wilkerson reacts after a point during a match.

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Heather Bansley and Brandie Wilkerson of Team Canada react.

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Brandie Wilkerson #2 of Team Canada attempts to return the ball against Team Argentina.

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Brandie Wilkerson.

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Brandie Wilkerson #2 of Team Canada hits a shot against Team Brazil.

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Brandie Wilkerson #2 of Team Canada celebrates a point.

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Brandie Wilkerson spikes the volleyball.

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Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes (L) and Brandie Wilkerson celebrate.

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Canada's #02 Brandie Wilkerson and Canada's #01 Melissa Humana-Paredes celebrate a point.

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Canada's #02 Brandie Wilkerson serves the ball.

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Canada's #02 Brandie Wilkerson eyes the ball.

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Brandie Wilkerson (CAN) during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Shiokaze Park.

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Canada’s Brandie Wilkerson (2) during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Eiffel Tower Stadium.

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Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes (1) and Canada’s Brandie Wilkerson (2).

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Canada’s Brandie Wilkerson (2) and Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes (1).

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Brandie Wilkerson (2) during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games.

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Heather Bansley (left) and Brandie Wilkerson.

This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Beach volleyball silver medalist Brandie Wilkerson in images

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