From Southern California, Kim began shooting at just 10 years old and lettered in the sport all four years of high school, leading to her first Olympic gold medal in 1996 at just 17. In 2016, Kim was named one of NBC Sports’ 100 Greatest Olympians of All Time; the same year, she became the first American to qualify for the Olympic Games in five different continents.

Kim’s hobbies include collecting and restoring antique cars and first-edition children’s books.