Kim is a relay swimmer (4x200 Freestyle) for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Stats:
- CLUB: Team Bruin (BRUN-CA)
- DOB: Dec 13, 1983
- HEIGHT: 5' 8" (172.7 cm)
- HOMETOWN: Moraga, Calif.
- RESIDENCE: Los Angeles, Calif.
- BIRTHPLACE: Berkeley, Calif.
- COACHED BY: Cyndi Gallagher
Personal Notes:
- High School: Campolindo HS ’02
- College: UCLA '07
- College Major: History Future Professional Aspirations: Public Relations
- Parents: Rick and DeNai; father is a stock broker, and mother is a psychologist
- Sibling(s): Older brother (John); younger brother (Michael) plays football at New Mexico; younger sister (Lauren)
- Sports Played Before Swimming: Soccer, track and field
- Nickname(s): Kimbo, Kimber, Kimmy
- Pet(s): Two dogs (Hunter and Nani); Hunter is a Rhodesian Ridgeback, and Nani is a Mastiff/Retriever
- Hobbies Outside the Pool: Playing piano, photography, traveling, farmer's markets, interior designing, learning about different cultures, beach volleyball
- Ultimate Way to Relax: Listen to music, read, watch movies, sleep
- Most Influential Person: Grandmother; “She has always supported me and loved me unconditionally”; "role model: Natalie Coughlin; "She finds balance in her life while breaking world records and being the best at what she does. It's admirable and inspirational to me."
- Sponsor(s): Speedo, Mutual of Omaha
- Training Stats: Swims 12–15,000 meters/yards per day, 5 hours a day, 6 days a week
- Chose to go pro in the spring of 2007.
- Favorites:
- U.S. city: Los Angeles
- int'l destination: Italy
- band: Radiohead, Beck
- movies: Man on Fire, The Saint, Princess Bride
- book: Memories of a Geisha
- summer activity: going to the beach
