Kim Zmeskal

rdf:langString Kim Zmeskal

rdf:langString Kim Zmeskal

rdf:langString Kim Zmeskal

rdf:langString Houston, Texas, U.S.

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rdf:langString Zmeskal in Jesolo in March 2014

rdf:langString Karolyi's Gymnastics, CGA

rdf:langString Texas Dreams

rdf:langString WAG

rdf:langString Kimberly Lynn Zmeskal Burdette

rdf:langString Senior international elite

rdf:langString The Texas Prime gymnastics meet she organises

rdf:langString Kimberly Lynn Zmeskal Burdette (née Zmeskal on February 6, 1976) is an American retired artistic gymnast turned gymnastics coach and the 1991 World All-Around champion. A member of the silver medal-winning U.S. team from the 1991 World Championships (the first team medal ever won by the U.S. women at a world championships), she was the first American woman to ever win the all-around title at the World Championships, as well as the first to win a world championship medal of any color in the all-around. A three-time United States national all-around champion (1990–92), Zmeskal is also the 1992 world champion on both balance beam and floor exercise, and was a member of the bronze medal-winning U.S. team at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, the first U.S. team medal won at a fully attended Olympic Games. She also posted the highest optional all-around score in the qualification round in Barcelona. Known for her explosive power and tumbling on vault and floor, Zmeskal is regarded as one of the greatest female gymnasts of all time and arguably the best in the world during the early 1990s. Her all-around win also sparked the beginning of a dynasty of American dominance in women's gymnastics (since 1992, six American women have won world all-around titles, and 12 of the last 19 all-around world championship titles (including 10 of the last 12) were won by an American) and the reemergence of power and athleticism in the sport. She currently coaches gymnastics and owns Texas Dreams Gymnastics in Coppell, Texas and annually hosts the Kim Zmeskal’s Texas Prime Meet. Notably, Zmeskal has coached (USA National/ World/ Olympic Team Members/ Alternates; NCAA student/athletes): Ragan Smith, Emma Malabuyo, Bailie Key, Chelsea Davis, Sydney Barros, Peyton Ernst, Kiana Winston, Kennedy Baker, Ariana Guerra, Nica Hults, Tiffany Tolnay, Reagan Campbell, Macy Toronjo, Brittany Magee, Claire Boyce, Madison Cindric, Grace Quinn, Kiya Johnson, KJ Johnson, Kaylee Cole, Chloe Widner, Dare Maxwell, Meghan Blair, Nikki Felley, Pua Hall, Kelsey Aucoin, Nikki Page, Rachel Riley, Anna Fjordholm, Tove Fjordholm, Jordan Moore, Liz Green, Cassidy Keelen, Abi Walker, Rebecca Leach, Bella Salcedo, Caroline Herry, Momo Iwai, Taylor Ingle, Annie Beard, Kyleigh Kidd (diving). Zmeskal is mother to sons, Ryder (born May 2, 2005) and Koda (born July 17, 2006) and daughter Riven Belle (born February 10, 2010).