PROFILES

Photo © AP

Name: Kim Zmeskal

Birthdate: February 6, 1976

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Coach: Bela and Marta Karolyi

Notables: America's first World AA champion, made a comeback in 1995 but tore an ACL, currently owns a gym (Texas Dreams) and judges 

Meet
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AA
TM
1999 USA vs. China     1st     1st
1998 US Nationals         11th  
1998 US Classic         3rd  
1998 American Classic         35th  
1993 Subaru World Open         1st  
1992 Olympic Games 8th     6th 10th 3rd
1992 Olympic Trials         2nd  
1992 US Nationals 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st  
1992 World Championships     1st 1st    
1992 International Mixed Pairs           4th
1992 American Cup         1st  
1992 Alamo Invitational         1st  
1991 World Championships 7th     3rd 1st 2nd
1991 US Nationals     2nd 1st 1st  
1991 USA vs. ROM         1st  
1991 Alamo Invitational         1st  
1991 Buckeye Classic         4th  
1991 International Mixed Pairs           1st
1991 American Cup         2nd  
1990 US Nationals 5th 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st  
1990 USA vs. USSR         1st 2nd
1990 Goodwill Games   3rd 4th 3rd 6th 2nd
1990 Jr. Peachtree Classic         1st  
1990 DTB Cup     4th 5th 5th  
1990 Arthur Gander Memorial         3rd  
1990 Blume Memorial         6th  
1990 US Challenge         1st  
1990 French International       1st 2nd  
1990 International Mixed Pairs           1st
1990 American Cup         1st  
1989 Olympic Festival/Jr. Nationals         1st  
1989 City of Popes International         1st  
1989 Arthur Gander Memorial         1st  
1989 French International         9th  
1989 DTB Cup 3rd   2nd   4th  
1989 American Classic         1st  
1988 Jr. US Nationals         8th  
1988 Jr. US Classic         17th  
1988 Jr. American Classic         8th  


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Photos © Matt Barber, AP

Skill Highlights - 1992 Olympic Trials 


VT: Yurchenko 1/1

UB: Gienger + shootover, Tkatchev, double pike

BB: jump to L sit mount, press to reverse planche; front handspring + sissone; flip flop + layout stepout + layout stepout; switch leap + switch leap; flip flop + back pike; roundoff + double tuck

FX: piked full-in, 3 whips through to double tuck, double tuck


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