History of Alix Klineman in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: January 17, 2025

Alix Klineman is a highly accomplished American beach volleyball player who achieved a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. In addition to her beach volleyball career, she also played indoor volleyball professionally. Klineman's Olympic victory cemented her status as a top athlete in her sport. Her athletic background includes both indoor and beach volleyball, showcasing her versatility and skill in different aspects of the game.

December 30, 1989: Birth of Alix Klineman

Alix Klineman was born on December 30, 1989.

2004: NORCECA Gold Medal

Alix Klineman helped the U.S. Girls' Youth National Team win a gold medal at the 2004 NORCECA Girls' Youth Continental Championship.

2004: California State Championship MVP and PrepVolleyball.com Sophomore Player of the Year

Alix Klineman was named the California State Championship Most Valuable Player and the PrepVolleyball.com Sophomore Player of the Year in 2004.

2005: California Gatorade State Player of the Year

Alix Klineman was named the California Gatorade State Player of the Year for Volleyball in 2005.

2006: NORCECA Gold Medal

Alix Klineman helped the U.S. Girls' Youth National Team win gold at the 2006 NORCECA Women's Junior Continental Championship.

2006: California Gatorade State Player of the Year and National Player of the Year

Alix Klineman was named the California Gatorade State Player of the Year and the Gatorade National Player of the Year in 2006.

2006: Gatorade National Player of the Year

Alix Klineman was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year in 2006.

2007: Starts playing college volleyball at Stanford

Alix Klineman began playing college volleyball at Stanford University in 2007.

2007: High School Graduation

Alix Klineman graduated from Mira Costa High School in 2007.

2010: Volleyball Magazine National Player of the Year

Alix Klineman was named the Volleyball Magazine National Player of the Year in 2010.

2010: College Senior Year Accolades

In 2010, Alix Klineman received several accolades including Volleyball Magazine Player of the Year, AVCA All-American, Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year.

2011: Starts Playing Volleyball in Italy

Alix Klineman started playing volleyball professionally in Italy in 2011.

2011: Pan American Games Bronze Medal

Alix Klineman won a bronze medal with Team USA at the 2011 Pan American Games.

2013: Suspension for Positive Steroid Test

In 2013, Alix Klineman was suspended for 13 months for testing positive for anabolic androgenic steroids, which she attributed to unintentional ingestion of her mother's DHEA supplement.

2015: Ends Playing Volleyball in Italy

Alix Klineman ended her time playing volleyball in Italy in 2015.

2017: Focus on Beach Volleyball and AVP Rookie of the Year

In 2017, Alix Klineman transitioned to beach volleyball full-time and was named the AVP Rookie of the Year. She also partnered with April Ross.

January 2018: FIVB Dela Beach Open Win

Alix Klineman and April Ross won the FIVB Dela Beach Open in January 2018, their first tournament together.

October 2018: FIVB Yangzhou Open Gold Medal

In October 2018, Klineman and Ross won the gold medal at the FIVB Yangzhou Open.

2018: AVP Team of the Year and Best Blocker

Alix Klineman was named to the AVP Team of the Year and won the Best Blocker award in 2018.

2019: AVP Best Blocker Award

Alix Klineman won the Best Blocker award in 2019.

2019: Continued Success in Beach Volleyball

In 2019, Klineman and Ross won multiple AVP and FIVB tournaments, including the Huntington Beach and New York City Opens, and the FIVB Itapema Open. They also won silver at the World Championships. Klineman was again named Best Blocker.