Kim Bang-hyun

Kim Bang-Hyun (also Bryan Kim, Korean: 김 방현; born June 25, 1979) is a South Korean former swimmer who specialized in the individual medley but also competed in freestyle and butterfly events. He is a three-time Olympian (1996, 2000, and 2004), and a two-time bronze medalist in the freestyle relays at the Asian Games (1998 and 2002). Kim became the first ever South Korean swimmer to train in the United States, where he attended the University of Florida on a full athletic scholarship. While swimming for the Florida Gators under head coach Gregg Troy, Kim earned four All-American swimming honors in both the 200 and 400-meter individual medley events at the NCAA Championships. Kim also holds a total of eighteen South Korean records, set while competing for the Korean national team.

Kim Bang-Hyun
Personal information
Full nameKim Bang-Hyun
NicknameBryan Kim
National team South Korea
Born (1979-06-25) June 25, 1979
Yangjae-dong, Seoul, South
Korea
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, butterfly, medley
College teamUniversity of Florida (U.S.)
CoachGregg Troy (U.S.)
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing South Korea
Asian Games
1998 Bangkok 4×200 m freestyle
2002 Busan 4×200 m freestyle
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