San Ramon Valley Native Takes Home Third Gold Medal At Olympics

DANVILLE, CA — Danville native Maggie Steffens, one of the world's best water polo players, took home her third Olympic gold medal at the 2021 games in Tokyo this year.

Steffens, a Monte Vista High School and Stanford University graduate, also brought home the gold in the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. Steffens is team captain.

The games were quiet without visitors, she told NBC Bay Area, "but I could hear Danville very loud."

"We did that. We did THAT," she wrote on Twitter. "3x Olympic Gold Medalist baby!"

We did that. We did THAT. 3x Olympic Gold Medalist baby! pic.twitter.com/Kh4WkXqO6Z
— Maggie Steffens (@maggiesteffens) August 9, 2021

Water polo runs in Steffens' blood. Her older sister, Jessica, competed alongside her at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Her father played on the Puerto Rican national team, according to her bio.

Steffens said in her bio that she's wanted to be an Olympic Athlete since her preschool held a mock Olympic Games day.

"I wanted to be the next Mia Hamm," she said. "Soccer was my dream sport!"

Steffens holds a bachelor's degree in science, technology and society and a masters degree in management, science and engineering — both from Stanford, according to her bio.