Kirstie James

Born (1989-05-25) 25 May 1989 (age 36)
Auckland, New Zealand

CurrentteamThe Meteor / Intelligentsia

DisciplineTrack cycling

RidertypeEndurance

Kirstie Klingenberg

Kirstie James (2020)
Personal information
Born	(1989-05-25) 25 May 1989 (age 36) Auckland, New Zealand
Team information
Current team	The Meteor / Intelligentsia
Discipline	Track cycling
Rider type	Endurance
Amateur teams
Endura Lady Force
Autoglas Wetteren Cycling Team
Professional teams
Velo Classic / Stan's No Tubes
The Meteor / Intelligentsia
Medal record Women's track cycling Representing  New Zealand World Championships 2017 Hong Kong Team pursuit 2019 Pruszków Team pursuit Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast Team pursuit

Kirstie Klingenberg (née James, born 25 May 1989) is a New Zealand track cyclist and former rower.^[1] She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's sprint, and Women's team pursuit.^[2]

She was a competitor in the women's team pursuit event at the 2017 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, where she won a bronze medal. Kirstie competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games where she won silver in the team pursuit.^[3]

Klingenberg started in rowing but switched to cycling in 2012.^[4] She was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2016, and is an ambassador for Endometriosis New Zealand.^[5]