Cooper Kim
Birthdate: 6/16/2006
Program: Men's Artistic
Level: Level 10 (18-19)
Current Residence: Grand Ledge, MI
Club: Capital City Flips
Head Coach: Tom Buese
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
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
- 2024
Men's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. -
4th-FX; 5th-VT; 7th-AA (JE L10 18)
- 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)