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Kim Wurzel

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Kim Wurzel
Personal information
Full nameKim Wurzel
National team 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
SportSwimming
StrokesSynchronized swimming
ClubSanta Clara Aquamaids
Medal record
Women's synchronized swimming
Representing United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 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]

References

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