Des Moines Roosevelt (Athlete) 2003
Kim was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Sheila Carson and Steve Carson on March 12, 1974. She was raised in Des Moines, Iowa and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1992. Kim had a superb high school career in track and field. She is a former State Record holder in the 100 Meter Hurdles. She was an eight time State Champion outdoors and a four time State Champion indoors. Kim was a 2 time State Pentathlon Champion as well. She set 4 meet records in the Des Moines City Meet during her sophomore season in the 100 Meter Dash, 100 Meter Hurdles, Long Jump, and as member of the 4 X 100 Meter Relay. She won the Drake Relays Long Jump title and ran on three relay reams that won Drake championships as well. She was selected as the Drake High School Athlete of the Meet. After completing her high school career, she continued her career at Louisiana State University. During her stay at LSU, she continued to have an extraordinary career on the track. She won two National Championships and was a seven time All-American. She was the American Collegiate and American record holder in the 55 Meter Hurdles. Kim won three SEC Championships. She was also the Silver Medalist in the 100 Meter Hurdles in the Junior Pan American Games, She also ran on the 4 X 100 Meter Relay Gold Medal Team in the Junior Pan American Games. Kim now lives in Des Moines and runs the Solid Foundation Inc. She is the second one of her family to receive this honor. Her father was a 1987 inductee to the Hall of Fame.