Kim Wurzel

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Kim Wurzel
Personal information
Full nameKim Wurzel
National teamFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1976-09-18) September 18, 1976 (age 48)
San Jose, California
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight53 kg (117 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Synchronized swimming
ClubSanta Clara Aquamaids
Medal record
Women's synchronized swimming
Representing United States
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1998 Perth Team

Kim Wurzel (born September 18, 1976) is a former synchronized swimmer from the United States.

Kim competed in the women's team event at the 2000 Summer Olympics, [1] finishing in fifth place. [2]

Wurzel retired from the pool in 2001 to start a career as a swimming coach, and in 2012 she was named the United States Synchronized Swimming Coach of the Year. [3] In 2013, she quit her job to become a real estate agent. [4]

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References

  1. McKenzie, Melissa (2014). "Celebrating a Half-Century of Synchro in Santa Clara". The Santa Clara Weekly. No. 36. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  2. "Kim Wurzel Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  3. "Wurzel-Loporto named coach of the year". UIW Cardinals. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  4. "Synchronized swimming coach leaves for business world". 21 August 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2015.