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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 4, 2014 20:45:33 GMT -8
This thread is totally devoted to Kimberly (Kimi) Goetz, and is intended to be an archive of her skating career - as well as a place to chat about her accomplishments and encourage her as she pursues her goals both on and off the ice.
If you have any articles, photos, links and news about Kimi (past or present), we'd love to see them!
If you are a non-member who would like to contribute news, photos, archives or comments, please feel free to contact us at:
lori@rocker-u.net or michelle@therockerfund.org
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 4, 2014 21:03:15 GMT -8
I had never heard of Kimi Goetz - and when I saw that she had finished 2nd at AmCup1 I assumed she was a non-USA skater (sometimes non-USA skaters compete at AmCups). I was wrong - she is an inline skater from New Jersey who just recently switched to ice and is in her first season on ice - and WOW is she talented! She is currently sitting in 5th place in OLYMPIC TRIALS (with one day to go) - which looks to be only her second-ever ice competition! This reminds me of another inline skater who made us sit up and take notice at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Trials in what was only her 3rd ice competition... a young lady by the name of Emily Scott!  If I'm wrong in any of the above info please let me know, because Kimi is a skater I'm sure we'll be getting to know a lot better over the next few years. I'll post Kimi's results from Olympic Trials at some point after the competition is over, but here are her results from American Cup 1 (November 2-3, 2013) in Saratoga Springs, NY: Milestones: A) First-ever senior-level competition; B) Highest Overall finish in a senior-level competition (2nd); C) Highest finish in an individual distance at the senior level (2nd in an A final); D) First podium appearance at the senior level 2nd Overall1500M - 2nd (A Final) 500M - 1st (B Final) 1000M - 2nd (A Final) 1500M Superfinal - 2nd (A Final |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 26, 2014 0:13:16 GMT -8
Kimi skated at Olympic Trials in Salt Lake City (January 2-5, 2014) - in her first season competing on ice, she finished 5th overall, and it’s important to note that if the USA had qualified a Ladies’ relay team, Kimi would have been a Sochi Olympian! (It was also revealed that she was one of several skaters suffering from the flu at a most inopportune time). She did an awesome job at Trials, and here are her results: 5th Overall 9-Lap Time Trial - 3rd 4-Lap Time Trial - 8th 1500M(1) – 5th (A Final) 1500M(2) - 3rd (B Final) 1500M Overall - 6th 500M(1) - Did Not Start (Semifinal) 500M(2) - 1st (B Final) 500M Overall - 7th 1000M(1) - 3rd (B Final) 1000M(2) - 1st (B Final) 1000M Overall - 5th  Kimi (yellow helmet) skates at Olympic Trials. Also pictured, Jessica Smith (red helmet). Photo Credit: Jerry Search See More of Jerry's photos at: Jerry Search FacebookNational Speedskating Museum |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 4, 2014 13:58:10 GMT -8
Kimi skated at American Cup 2 in Blaine, MN (January 25-26, 2014) - she finished 1st Overall, WON the 500M & 3000M, and made the podium in all 4 distances!
More importantly, she will be added to the team with our Olympians to represent the USA in Montreal at World Championships! Here are her results:
Milestones: In her first competitive season on ice, Kimi gets her first placement on the USA National Team!
1st Overall
1500M - 3rd (A Final)
500M - 1st (A Final)
1000M - 2nd (A Final)
3000M Superfinal - 1st (A Final)
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Apr 3, 2014 20:20:39 GMT -8
Kimi skated at Junior US Championships in Milwaukee, WI (February 1-2, 2014). She finished 1st Overall, and is our new Junior U.S. Champion!!!  Her performance qualified her to represent the USA at Junior World Championships in Erzurum Turkey several weeks later! I’ll be posting her Jr. World results at another time, but here are her Jr. US Champ’s results: 1st Overall9-Lap Time Trial - 1st 4-Lap Time Trial - 2nd 1500M - 2nd (A Final) 500M - 2nd (A Final) 1000M - 1st (A Final) 1500M Superfinal - 2nd (A Final) I can't stop saying this enough: This girl is in her first complete season on ice (a former inline skater) - WOW! Tags: Kimberly Goetz / Short Track Speedskating |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on May 31, 2014 10:31:46 GMT -8
Kimi skated at Junior World Championships in Erzurum, Turkey (March 7-9, 2014). Here are her results:
1500M – Heats (1st); Quarterfinals (5th)
500M – Prelims (2nd); Heats (3rd)
1000M – Prelims (3rd)
1500M SuperFinal - Did Not Qualify to Skate
3000M Relay – Heats (4th)
TAGS: Kimi Goetz / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jul 17, 2014 12:50:58 GMT -8
Kimi was on the World Championship team (March 14-16, 2014 - Montreal, CAN). She did not skate individual events in this competition, but would likely have skated in the 3000M Ladies Relay. However, the ladies finished 4th in the Semifinals and did not advance, so Kimi never got a chance to skate.  |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Nov 13, 2014 11:04:06 GMT -8
Kimi skated at American Cup 1 in Milwaukee, WI (Oct 11-12). This also served as the Fall World Cup Qualifier. She finished 3rd Overall, and was named to represent the USA on the Fall World Cup team! Milestones: At a Senior-level National Team Selection competition, this was A) Kimi's highest Overall finish (3rd); B) Highest finish in an individual distance (2nd, A Final); C) First 'podium' appearance (would have gotten a silver and a bronze if they had awarded medals); and D) First placement on a Senior National Team! I’ll be posting stuff about the World Cups later, but here are Kimi’s AmCup results: 3rd Overall 1500M – 3rd (A Final) 500M - 2nd (A Final) 1000M - Did Not Start (B Final) I don’t have photos from this competition, so if you know of any family/friends who have pictures, we’d love to see them! Here’s the announcement of the World Cup Team from USS - in the photo, Kimi is 4th from the left in solid dark clothes. www.teamusa.org/US-Speedskating/News/Featured-News/2014/October/14/USS-Announces-Fall-World-Cup-TeamTags: Kimi Goetz / Short Track Speedskating |
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Post by kspeedad on Nov 13, 2014 20:56:57 GMT -8
Lori I have video of Kimi too will post them in a day or so
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Nov 13, 2014 21:09:38 GMT -8
Lori I have video of Kimi too will post them in a day or so Looking forward to it! |
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Post by kspeedad on Nov 15, 2014 3:39:34 GMT -8
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Nov 15, 2014 20:59:24 GMT -8
Wow, this is a great library of videos on 3 of our World Cup skaters!  |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 17, 2015 16:49:24 GMT -8
Kimi skated in all 4 Fall World Cups - here are her results:
MILESTONES: Congratulations to Kimi for her first-ever World Cups!
WORLD CUP 1 - Salt Lake City, UT (November 7-9, 2014)
1000M(1) - Prelims (3rd -qualified); Heats (PEN)
1500M - Not Entered
500M - Prelims (4th); Rep Heats (4th)
1000M(2) - Not Entered
3000M Relay - Kimi skated in all 3 rounds, where the Ladies finished 2nd in the Heats, 3rd in the Semifinals, and 4th in the B Final
WORLD CUP 2 - Montreal, Canada (November 14-16, 2014)
500M(1) - Not Entered
1500M - Heats (5th); Repechae Semis (3rd)
500M(2) - Heats (4th-no time); Repechage Heats (3rd)
1000M - Not Entered
3000M Relay - Kimi skated in the Heats, but the Ladies incurred a Penalty and did not advance
WORLD CUP 3 - Shanghai, China (December 12-14, 2014)
500M(1) - Not Entered
1500M - Heats (5th); Repechage Semis (5th)
500M(2) - Heats (4th-no time); Repechage Heats (4th)
1000M - Not Entered
3000M Relay - Kimi skated in every round, where the Ladies finished 3rd in the Heats, 4th in the Semifinals and 3rd in the B Final
WORLD CUP 4 - Seoul, South Korea (December 19-21 2014)
1000M - Not Entered
3000M - Heats (6th); Repechage Heats (4th)
500M - Heats (4th); Repechage Heats (2nd); Repechage Quarterfinals (2nd); Repechage Semis (3rd)
1500M - Not Entered
3000M Relay - Kimi skated in both rounds, where the Ladies finished 4th in the Semifinals and 2nd in the B Final
Tags: Kimi Goetz / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 23, 2015 9:50:48 GMT -8
Kimi skated at US Championships on January 16-18, 2015 (Salt Lake City) - She finished 2nd Overall, and will be representing the USA as part of our National Team in all winter-season competitions. She will also be one of 2 women skating individual distances at World Championships. Here are her results: MILESTONES: Highest Overall finish (2nd) in a Senior National Team selection competition. 2nd Overall 1500M - 5th (A Final) 500M - 2nd (A Final) 1000M - 2nd (A Final) 3000M Superfinal - 2nd (A Final)  Kimi in the lead at US Championships. Photo Credit: Jerry Search See more of Jerry’s photos here: www.facebook.com/jerry.search/media_set?set=a.10152542505666481.1073741886.540721480&type=1&pnref=storyTags: Kimi Goetz / Katy Ralston / Lexi Burkholder / Short Track Speedskating |
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Post by kspeedad on Jan 28, 2015 19:06:39 GMT -8
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