Kim Jin-woo (swimmer)

Kim Jin-woo (born February 17, 1983) is a retired Kenyan swimmer of Korean descent, who specialized in butterfly events.[1] Born and raised by Korean immigrants, Kim became one of the first Kenyans to compete in Olympic swimming after 44 years.[2] He also held a national record (2.42.18) in the 200 m individual medley from an age group meet in 1998, until it was broken by teenager Tory Pragassa twelve years later.[3][4]

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Jin-woo
Personal information
Full nameKim Jin-woo
National team Kenya
Born (1983-02-17) 17 February 1983
Mombasa, Kenya
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly
ClubMombasa Aquatics Club

Kim qualified only for the men's 100 m butterfly at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, by receiving a Universality place from FINA, in an entry time of 1:00.52.[5] He challenged six other swimmers in heat one, including Malaysia's top favorite Anthony Ang, and Latvia's three-time Olympian Artūrs Jakovļevs. He posted a Kenyan record of 59.55 to overhaul a one-minute barrier and save a sixth spot over Pakistan's Kamal Salman Masud. Kim failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed sixtieth overall in the prelims.[6][7]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kim Jin-Woo". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  2. Njenga, Peter (10 December 2000). "Kenya: The Kenyan With A Difference". The Daily Nation. AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  3. Ndunda, Ernest (9 February 2011). "New records set at Coast Age Group and Relay event". The Standard (Kenya). Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  4. Sheriff, Abdulrahman (3 June 2012). "Dunford records sink in Aga Khan Academy". The Daily Nation. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  5. "Swimming – Men's 100m Butterfly Startlist (Heat 1)" (PDF). Sydney 2000. Omega Timing. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  6. "Sydney 2000: Swimming – Men's 100m Butterfly Heat 1" (PDF). Sydney 2000. LA84 Foundation. p. 206. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  7. "Results from the Summer Olympics – Swimming (100m Butterfly)". Canoe.ca. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
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