Kira Walkenhorst
- January 5, 2024
- Volleyball Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Kira Walkenhorst |
Occupation | Volleyball Player |
Date Of Birth | Nov 18, 1990(1990-11-18) |
Age | 34 |
Birthplace | Essen |
Country | Germany |
Horoscope | Capricorn |
Kira Walkenhorst Biography
Name | Kira Walkenhorst |
Birthday | Nov 18 |
Birth Year | 1990 |
Place Of Birth | Essen |
Birth Country | Germany |
Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Parents | Uli Walkenhorst, Betina Walkenhorst |
Siblings | Alexander Walkenhorst, Pia Walkenhorst |
Spouse | Maria Kleefisch |
Kira Walkenhorst is one of the most popular and richest Volleyball Player who was born on November 18, 1990 in Essen, Germany. Walkenhorst competed in the World Tour Finals in Toronto. With teammate Laura they finished 3rd (Last) in Pool-B with 2 losses In the quarter final match against Ross and Walsh they won in 3 sets of (21-18, 19-21, 15-11), advancing to the semi final against Larissa and Talita of Brazil.
Walkenhorst won the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro together with her teammate Laura Ludwig. She also won bronze medals at the 2013 and 2014 European Beach Volleyball Championships and gold medals at the 2015 and 2016 Beach ECH alongside her teammate Laura Ludwig.
She retired from competition at the start of 2019 due to persistent injuries.
In late 2016, Walkenhorst came out as a lesbian. In October 2017, she married her longtime girlfriend and trainer Maria Kleefisch. One year later, her wife Maria gave birth to triplets.
Kira Walkenhorst Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Volleyball Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Kira Walkenhorst is one of the richest Volleyball Player from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kira Walkenhorst 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Kira Walkenhorst participated in the 2016 summer Olympics in Rio together with her teammate Laura Ludwig. They won the Gold medal in the final match against the Brazilian duo Ágatha Bednarczuk and Bárbara Seixas in straight sets of 21-18 21-14 following their victory against the Brazilian duo Larissa França and Talita Antunes in the semi-finals.
Kira Katarina Walkenhorst (born 18 November 1990) is a retired German beach volleyball player who played as a blocker. She has an older brother Alexander Walkenhorst who is a professional beach volleyball player and a younger sister Pia Walkenhorst who also plays beach volleyball.
Walkenhorst opened the 2017 season at Fort Lauderdale Major with temporary partner Julia Großner while her regular partner Laura Ludwig recovered from a shoulder injury. They won two out of their three pool play matches to make it through to the Final 24. Here they lost 0:2 to Meppelink / Van Gestel (NED) so finished the tournament in 17th position.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 0 in |
Kira Walkenhorst height 6 ft 0 in Kira weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Kira Walkenhorst Dating?
According to our records, Kira Walkenhorst married to Maria Kleefisch. As of December 1, 2023, Kira Walkenhorst’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Kira Ranked on the list of most popular Volleyball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Kira Walkenhorst celebrates birthday on November 18 of every year.