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Cooper Kim

Birthdate:
6/16/2006

Program:
Men's Artistic

Current Residence:
Grand Ledge, MI

Club:
Capital City Flips

Head Coach:
Tom Buese

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Cooper Kim

Personal Information

  • Name of High School: Grand Ledge High School
  • High School Graduation Year: 2024
  • Year you began gymnastics: 2007
  • Favorite Event: Floor Exercise
  • How did you get involved in gymnastics: My mom, who was also a gymnast growing up, decided to enroll me into recreational classes.
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: Comradery between teammates and competitors.
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: Compete at the collegiate and international level.
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Walt and Heather Kim
  • Names of sibling(s): Karly Kim

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: Math
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: Bike Rides
  • Favorite music: Pop music
  • Favorite movie(s): The Greatest Showman and The Avengers: Endgame
  • Favorite TV show(s): Stranger Things
  • Favorite Food: Kalbi Korean Short Ribs

National Competition Results

  • 2024 Elite Team Cup, Louisville, Ky. - 5th-Team
  • 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, San Jose, Calif. - 4th-VT; 5th-FX, HB; 8th-AA (Jr. 17)
  • 2023 Men's Development Program National Championships, Oklahoma City, Okla. - 2nd-VT; 3rd-FX (JE L10 17)
  • 2023 Winter Cup, Louisville, Ky. - 2nd-FX (Jr. Div.)
  • 2023 Elite Team Cup, Louisville, Ky. - 3rd-Team
  • 2022 OOFOS U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Tampa, Fla. - 1st-FX, VT; 3rd-HB; 4th-AA; 8th-PB (Jr. 16)
  • 2022 Men's Development Program National Championships, Mesa, Ariz. - 1st-VT, HB; 3rd-FX; 4th-AA; 6th-SR(T) (JE L10 16)
  • 2019 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Reno, Nev. - 1st-FX, HB; 2nd-AA, VT, PB; 4th-SR(T) (JE L8 Age 12)
  • 2018 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Oklahoma City, Okla. - 2nd-HB; 4th-AA, SR; 6th-FX; 7th-PH, VT(T) (JE L8 Age 11)

International Competition Results

LEGEND

  • Women: AA = All Around | VT = Vault | UB = Uneven Bars | BB = Balance Beam | FX = Floor Exercise | (T) = Tie
  • Men: AA = All Around | FX = Floor Exercise | PH = Pommel Horse | SR = Still Rings | VT = Vault | PB = Parallel Bars | HB = Horizontal Bars | (T) = Tie
  • Rhythmic AA = All Around | RP = Rope | HP = Hoop | BA = Ball | CL = Clubs | RB = Ribbon | (T) = Tie
  • Acrobatic: DY = Dynamic | BL = Balance | AA = All Around | CB = Combined
  • T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline
  • Parkour: FS - Freestyle | SP = Speed