U.S. Olympic Athletes

Kimberly Rhode

Shotgun National Team
Three-Time Olympian 1996, 2004 gold medalist 2000 bronze medalist 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Member in Women's Skeet

Date of Birth: 7/16/1979
Birthplace: Whittier, Calif.
Hometown: El Monte, Calif.
Event(s): Skeet

Competition Highlights
2008 Olympic Games Silver medal in Skeet 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials (Shotgun), 1st place, qualifying for a spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team 2004 Olympic gold medalist in double trap and fifth place in skeet 2000 Olympic bronze medalist in double trap 1996 Olympic gold medalist in double trap 2007 USA Shooting Female Athlete of the Year 2007 Pan American Games Silver Medalist (Skeet) 2007 World Cup Santo Domingo Gold Medalist/World Record Holder (Skeet) 2007 National Champion (Skeet) 2007 Shotgun Fall Selection Champion/First Olympic Selection Match (Skeet) 2007 World Clay Target Championships, 6th place (Skeet) 2004 National Champion in women's double trap Finished first at the Final Olympic Team Trials in women's double trap Gold medalist at the 2003 Pan Am Games Member of the 2003 World Clay Target Championship team 2003 gold medalist in double trap at the Perth World Cup Team silver in double trap at the 2002 World Championships 5th individual in double trap at the 2002 World Championships Member of 2001 World Clay Target Championships team 2000 Cairo World Cup gold medalist Bronze at 2000 Italy World Cup 1999 Pan Am Games gold medalist 1998 gold medalist Cairo and Italy World Cups Silver medalist at 1998 Barcelona World Championships 1998 gold medalist and Olympic country quota slot at Cairo World Cup Gold medalist at the 1997 Seoul World Cup Gold medalist at 1996 Italy World Cup Bronze medalist at 1995 Seoul World Cup

Personal
Kim got her competitive start in American skeet. After winning the championship at age 13, she became captain of the All American team at 14. She enjoys public speaking, giving shooting demonstrations, skiing and hunting, and is an avid builder and restorer of cars. She is a member of the Safari Club International, and is a recipient of her hometown's prestigious "El Monte Title." She is currently studying to become a veterinarian.

Did You Know?
Taking time off after her success in the 2004 Olympic Games, Rhode returned in 2006 with a new focus: skeet shooting. Women's Double Trap was removed from Olympic Games competition following the 2004 Games in Athens. At the 2006 USA Shooting National Championships, Rhode took home the bronze medal in Women's Skeet and earned her place on the U.S. National Team in skeet shooting. The competition marked her return to competition for the first time since Athens 2004.