Kim Black
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Kimberly A. "Kim"•Black |
| Used name | Kim•Black |
| Born | 30 September 1978 in Liverpool, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 60 kg |
| Affiliations | Georgia Bulldogs, Athens (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Kim Black was a freestyle swimmer who won a gold medal in the 4x200 metre freestyle relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. She qualified for the US team that year by 1/100th of a second in the 200 metre freestyle, earning her place on the relay squad.
Black started her collegiate career at the University of Southern California (USC) but transferred to the University of Georgia. She graduated in 2001 and that year was named the NCAA Woman of the Year for Georgia. She was also given the Walter Byers Award in 2001, indicative of the nation’s top female scholar-athlete.
In addition to her Olympic appearance Black competed three times at the World University Games, winning seven medals with five golds – 1997 and 2001 4x200 freestyle relay, the 200 freestyle and both freestyle relays in 1999. She added two silvers in the 1997 200 freestyle and the 1999 medley relay.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Kim Black | |||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (5–2–0 1997 Catania SWI gold: 4×200 m freestyle relay, silver: 200 m freestyle; 1999 Palma de Mallorca SWI gold: 200 m freestyle, 4×100 m freestyle relay, and 4×200 m freestyle relay, silver: 4×100 m medley relay (swam in heats only); 2001 Beijing SWI gold: 4×200 m freestyle relay)