Alix Klineman

Alix Klineman
Klineman in 2019
Personal information
Full nameAlexandra Rose Klineman
Born (1989-12-30) December 30, 1989 (age 34)
Manhattan Beach, California, U.S.
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Weight79 kg (174 lb)[2]
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Career
YearsTeams
2007–2010
2011–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
2014–2015
2015–2017
Stanford University
Scavolini Pesaro
Mc Carnaghi Villa Cortese
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Igor Gorgonzola Novara
Dentil Praia Clube
National team
2008–2021United States
Medal record
Women's beach volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Beach
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Hamburg Beach
World Tour Finals
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Cagliari Beach
FIVB BVB World Tour
Gold medal – first place 2018 The Hague Beach
Gold medal – first place 2019 Yangzhou Beach
Gold medal – first place 2019 Itapema Beach
Gold medal – first place 2019 Gstaad Beach
Gold medal – first place 2021 Doha Beach
Silver medal – second place 2019 Tokyo Beach
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Cancún Beach
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Cancún Beach
AVP Pro BVB Tour
Gold medal – first place 2018 Hawaii Beach
Gold medal – first place 2018 Championships (Chicago) Beach
Gold medal – first place 2018 Manhattan Beach Beach
Gold medal – first place 2018 Austin Open Beach
Gold medal – first place 2019 Championships (Chicago) Beach
Gold medal – first place 2019 New York City Beach
Gold medal – first place 2019 Huntington Beach Beach
Gold medal – first place 2021 Manhattan Beach Beach
Silver medal – second place 2018 Hermosa Beach Beach
Silver medal – second place 2019 Manhattan Beach Beach
Bronze medal – third place 2018 San Francisco Beach
Bronze medal – third place 2018 New York City Beach
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara Team

Alexandra Rose "Alix" Klineman (born December 30, 1989) is an American beach volleyball player, 2020 Summer Olympics gold medalist, and former indoor volleyball player.

In high school she was the 2006 Gatorade National Player of the Year. She was a four-time All-American in volleyball at Stanford University, and the 2010 Volleyball Magazine national player of the year. She won a bronze medal with Team USA at the 2011 Pan American Games.

Switching to beach volleyball, she was named part of the 2018 Association of Volleyball Professionals Team of the Year (along with April Ross), and individually honored with the 2018 and 2019 Best Blocker awards.

  1. ^ "Alix Klineman". teamusa.org. USOC. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "Beach Volleyball Major Series". beachmajorseries.com.