Three-time Olympian Micah Christenson is a volleyball player, born on May 8, 1993. He earned a bronze medal at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics and finished 10th at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. His World Championships experience includes participation in 2014, 2018, and 2022, with a bronze medal won in 2018. Most recently, at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA's volleyball men's team defeated Brazil in the quarterfinals with a score of 3-1 and advanced to the semifinals, which will take place on August 7. Christenson led the USA against Brazil with 42 assists, six digs, three kills, and one ace.
The American plays in the setter position and he went to the University of Southern California, playing for the USC Trojans from 2012 to 2015, followed by Volley Lube from 2015 to 2018, Modena Volley from 2018 to 2021, and, as of August 2024, playing for Zenit Kazan. He has achieved significant honors in both club and individual competitions throughout his volleyball career. At the club level, he won the CEV Champions League in the 2017–18 season and the FIVB Club World Championship in 2017.
Micah Christenson Nationality
Micah Christenson's nationality is American; he was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, in the United States. He has represented the United States national team since 2013, earning a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, gold medals at the 2015 and 2023 Japan FIVB World Championships, and multiple medals in the FIVB World League, FIVB Nations League, and NORCECA Championship.
Domestically, Micah secured the Italian Cup and Italian Championship in the 2016-17 season with Cucine Lube Civitanova, the Italian Supercup in 2018-19 with Modena Volley, and the Russian Cup in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons with Zenit Kazan, along with the Russian Superleague in 2022-23.
Micah Christenson Hometown
Micah Christenson hails from Honolulu, Hawaii, in the United States. His full name, Micah Makanamaikalani Christenson, means "Gift from Heaven," a name chosen by his parents after his mother underwent surgery while she was pregnant, uncertain about his survival. His father, Robert, played basketball at the University of Hawaii-Hilo, and his mother, Charlene, won three national volleyball championships and was a two-time All-American at Hilo.
Micah married Brooke Fournier, a former beach volleyball player for USC, in Hawaii shortly after the Rio Games. The couple has two sons, Ezekiel, born in 2018, and Quinn, born in 2020, and a daughter, Finley. He enjoys hobbies such as bodysurfing, basketball, and spending time with his family.
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Micah Christenson's Medal Record
| Honours | Event | Year | Location |
Olympic Games | |||
| Bronze medal – third place | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro | |
FIVB World Championship | |||
| Bronze medal – third place | 2018 | Italy/Bulgaria | |
FIVB World Cup | |||
| Gold medal – first place | 2015 | Japan | |
| Gold medal – first place | 2023 | Japan | |
| Bronze medal – third place | 2019 | Japan | |
FIVB World League | |||
| Gold medal – first place | 2014 | Florence | |
| Bronze medal – third place | 2015 | Rio de Janeiro | |
FIVB Nations League | |||
| Silver medal – second place | 2019 | Chicago | |
| Silver medal – second place | 2022 | Bologna | |
| Silver medal – second place | 2023 | Gdańsk | |
| Bronze medal – third place | 2018 | Lille | |
NORCECA Championship | |||
| Gold medal – first place | 2013 | Langley | |
| Gold medal – first place | 2017 | Colorado Springs | |
| Gold medal – first place | 2023 | Charleston | |
FAQ's On Micah Christenson Nationality
A. Micah Christenson plays in the position of a setter.
A. Micah Christenson attended the University of Southern California (USC).
A. Micah Christenson is 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters) tall.
A. Micah Christenson won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
A. Micah Christenson enjoys bodysurfing, basketball, and spending time with his family.
