Cooper Kim

Birthdate:
6/16/2006

Program:
Men's Artistic

Level:
Level 10 (18-19)

Current Residence:
Grand Ledge, MI

Club:
Stanford University Mens Gymnastics

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 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)

International Competition Results

Videos of Cooper Kim

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