John Kimmich
Height: 6-3
Weight: 240 pounds
Birthplace: Denver, Colo.
High School: Grandview '03
College: University of Colorado-Denver
Major: Sports Medicine
Coach: Steven Martinez & Georgie Martinez
Dojang: Martinez Brothers
Named Outstanding Male Athlete at the 2005 Senior National Championships...played three years of golf in high school...hobbies include snowboarding, sailing, camping and motorcycles...his sister, Darcy, was the 2004 National Champion in the lightweight division as well as the 2003 World University Games silver medalist...favorite foods are "anything home cooked"...prefers any breakfast food and plenty of juice before a competition...favorite athlete is Muhammed Ali...favorite movie is Rocky IV...enjoys the music of Enya...lists Puerto Rico as his favorite country visited for competition.
Competition Record:
2008 Collegiate World Trials (Heavy): 2nd
2008 National Collegiate Championships (Heavy): BRONZE
2008 Des Moines National Qualifier (Heavy): GOLD
2007 National Collegiate Championships (Heavy): SILVER
2006 National Collegiate Team Trials (Heavy): GOLD
2006 National Collegiate Championships (Heavy): GOLD
2006 Sr. National Team Trials (Heavy): 2nd
2005 U.S. Senior Nationals (Heavy): GOLD
2005 Collegiate Nationals: GOLD
2005 National Qualifier (Ft. Lauderdale): GOLD
2005 Collegiate Team Trials: SILVER
2005 Circle City Tournament: GOLD
2004 Poos Oklahoma Tournament: BRONZE
2002 Junior Black Belt Festival: SILVER
2002 Junior Olympics: BRONZE
last updated 5/21/08
