Jimmy Kim
American taekwondo practitioner
- Born
- 11 April 1967, Cerritos
- Died
- 23 June 2023
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- taekwondo
- Occupation
- taekwondo athlete
- Height
- 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
- Weight
- 95 kg (209 lb)
Jimmy Young Kim (April 11, 1967 – June 23, 2023) was a Korean American taekwondo practitioner and instructor who won a gold medal in the heavyweight division at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
Kim earned a bachelor's degree in biology with an emphasis on Human Physiology from the University of California Berkeley.
After graduating from UC Berkeley, he earned a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, now known as the Southern California University of Health Sciences.
Kim died on June 23, 2023, at the age of 56 from dermatomyositis.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 World Taekwondo Championships | 1987 | |
| 1988 Summer Olympics | 1988 |
External links
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