Matthew Kim

Nickname: "Matt"
Height: 5-8
Weight: 130
Birthplace: Bayside, N.Y.
Coach: Master Jin Suh
Dojang: High Performance
High School: Ramsey H.S. (Ramsey, N.J.)
Year of Graduation: 2012

Other Sports: varsity swimming

Hobbies: playing the drums and swimming

Family: His uncle, Master Jin Suh, is a former U.S. National Team member...his cousin, Christian Suh, is a two-time U.S. Junior National Team member.

Favorite Foods: steak and seafood ("I am a surf and turf lover")

Pre-Competition Meal: chicken and pasta

Favorite Athlete: Michael Phelps

Favorite Movie: Bruno

Favorite Music: metal

Did You Know?: Matthew is quiet, but when he is with friends and family he is quite the clown.

MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS

2010 U.S. Open (Jr. Light): GOLD

2009 Pan Am Junior Championships (Jr. Light): Round of 16
2009 Youth Olympic Games Team Trials (55-63kg): 2nd
2009 USAT Junior National Team Member (Jr. Light)
2009 USAT Junior National Team Trials (Jr. Light): 1st
2009 USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Light): GOLD

2008 USAT Junior Olympics medalist

2007 USAT Junior Olympics medalist

2006 USAT Junior Olympics medalist

2005 USAT Junior Olympics medalist

last updated 2/26/10