April Ross

April Ross, a beach volleyball player in the US, is among a select category of females who have won medals in multiple Olympics. Alix klineman, who is competing for the first time in Tokyo's Olympics is hoping to secure her third Olympic medal. More than that though Ross is aiming to capture the first Olympic gold. In fact, at 39 this may be her final chance to achieve it. She remains optimistic that she'll be successful in achieving top honours. If we perform at our very highest or perform well, I think we'll be able to win that gold medal Ross said via NBC Boston. In addition, I'll try some luck. Ross was born in 1982 and lived within Costa Mesa California with her mother and sister, first began participating in the sports of Newport Harbor High School. Ross was a competitive athlete in a variety of sports during her time at Newport Harbor High School. While a prep student she played the indoor game of volleyball, as well as basketball as well as running track. Though she excelled in indoor volleyball however, it was evident that her abilities were higher than the average. In her high school volleyball career in her university bio, she was an outside-hitter, middle blocker and setter. Her achievements were rewarded by her being named 1999 Gatorade's Circle Of Champions National Player of the Year. She also won her the Orange County Athlete of the year award for volleyball. Ross and Klineman formed the partnership in 2017, However, Ross has been a beach celebrity for a long time prior to. She actually won numerous major events in the past with two different partners. among them the volleyball legend. Jennifer Kessy was her partner during six years between 2007 and 2013. She also coached Klineman and herself. Along together with Kessy Ross was awarded the World Championship in 2009, while racing on the international circuit. They took home a Silver medal during the 2012 Olympic Games held in London. Misty Maytreanor's legendary team and Kerri Jennings won the gold. It was fate that had them. Ross became Walsh Jennings' new partner as May-Treanor stepped down. In 2016, the duo took bronze at the Rio Olympics for beach volleyball. Ross participated in the Trojans at USC during her college after graduating from high school. The time she spent at USC was an impressive one. When she was a freshman in 2000 Her performance was rewarded with the Pac-10 as well as NCAA Freshman-of-the-Year honors. In addition, she helped her Trojans get to the Final Four. Her heart was broken through a tragedy in her life during her second year, but she went on to be an All-American in her second year. In her last two seasons with the Trojans team, she led them to victories by winning successive national titles. She was a fantastic volleyball player, winning the Honda Sports Award in 2003-04 as the top female volleyball player in the NCAA. Ross who was an USC international relations student was a volleyball star. Margie Ross, Ross' mother, was never given the opportunity to see her daughter become an international beach volleyball star. Ross suffered the loss of her mother to breast cancer in the year 2001. Ross was then a sophomore. She has kept her parents close to her his heart. Margie has always been a source of inspiration for her, both at and off the beaches.