Artistic Swimming Team Takes First Medal In 20 Years — A Silver
The only thing better than going viral at the Olympics is winning a silver medal.
Claire Kim
Athlete Bio#
Height
5.7
Age
20
Hometown
Campbell, CA
Education
Branham High School University of California, Los Angeles
Career Highlights
- 2022 senior national team remote training athlete
- 2022 US Junior National Championship: 1st (Free Solo), 1st (Tech Solo), 2nd (Free Team), 2nd (Tech Team), 2nd (Combo)
- 2021 Junior Olympic Championship: 1st (Tech Solo), 1st (Tech Team)
- 2019 13-15 national team athlete
- 2019 US Junior National Championship: 2nd (Free Team), 2nd (Tech Team), 2nd (Combo)
- 2019 US 13-15 Championship: 1st (Duet), 1st (Figures), 2nd (Solo)
- 2018 US 13-15 Championship: 1st (Team), 1st (Figures), 3rd (Duet), 1st (Solo), 1st (Combo)
- 2017 13-15 national team athlete
- 2017 US 13-15 Championship: 1st (Team), 1st (Combo), 4th (Duet)
- 2016 11-12 national team athlete
- 2016 UANA Pan American Championships: 1st (Team), 1st (Duet), 2nd (Figures)
- 2016 Junior Olympic Championship: 1st (Team), 2nd (Figures), 1st (Duet)
World Championship Experience
- 2019 FINA Youth World Championships: 9th (Free Solo), 8th (Free Team)
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