2022 Track & Field Roster
Roster
Kim, Aaron

Aaron Kim
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Palo Alto, Calif.
- High School:
- Palo Alto
Bio
2023 ย
UCLAโs only male high jumper to compete during the indoor seasonโฆ Cleared an indoor-season-best 2.10m (6-10.75) at the Dr. Sander Invite, taking home third with the resultโฆ Appeared in six meets with the Bruins during the 2023 outdoor campaignโฆ Made his outdoor debut with a fifth-place finish at the Jim Click Shootout (2.05m โ 6-08.75)โฆ Claimed first at the Chris Rinne Twilight on April 21, jumping a season-best mark of 2.11m (6-11.00) in the meetโฆ Placed sixth in the Conference at the Pac-12 Championships with his jump of 2.06mโฆ Finished 43rd in the west at the regional meet in Sacramento.
2022
Competed in the High Jump during his true freshman seasonโฆ Recorded a season-best of 2.06m (6-09.00) at the Rafter Johnson Jackie Joyner Kersee Invitational (March 26).
High School
Competed in the high jump for Palo Alto High School โฆ Undefeated in nine high jump competitions as a senior in 2021 โฆ Opened the season with a clearance of 6-04.00 and capped the year with a lifetime-best mark of 7-00.00 at the Central Coast Section Finals โฆ Broke the Palo Alto school record with his 7-foot clearance โฆ 2021 MileSplitCA CCS Boys Field Athlete of the Year โฆ First-Team All-State honoree from MileSplitCA.
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Personal
Born in Palo Alto, Calif., to parents Amy and John โฆ Has one brother, Nathan โฆ โThe schoolโs outstanding athletic and academic reputations go without saying. Attending UCLA, I knew I would be constantly challenged and pushed to be my best self whether in the classroom, on the field, or out in the world.โ โฆ Says breaking the 7-foot barrier and school record to become the state leader and section champion in his final high school meet as his greatest athletic thrill โฆ Admires professional high jumpers Mutaz Essa Barshim and Woo Sang-hyeok โฆ Enjoys the fine arts โ painting and drawing โฆ Painted a 20-foot mural in his hometown โฆ Aspires to become an artist.
UCLAโs only male high jumper to compete during the indoor seasonโฆ Cleared an indoor-season-best 2.10m (6-10.75) at the Dr. Sander Invite, taking home third with the resultโฆ Appeared in six meets with the Bruins during the 2023 outdoor campaignโฆ Made his outdoor debut with a fifth-place finish at the Jim Click Shootout (2.05m โ 6-08.75)โฆ Claimed first at the Chris Rinne Twilight on April 21, jumping a season-best mark of 2.11m (6-11.00) in the meetโฆ Placed sixth in the Conference at the Pac-12 Championships with his jump of 2.06mโฆ Finished 43rd in the west at the regional meet in Sacramento.
2022
Competed in the High Jump during his true freshman seasonโฆ Recorded a season-best of 2.06m (6-09.00) at the Rafter Johnson Jackie Joyner Kersee Invitational (March 26).
High School
Competed in the high jump for Palo Alto High School โฆ Undefeated in nine high jump competitions as a senior in 2021 โฆ Opened the season with a clearance of 6-04.00 and capped the year with a lifetime-best mark of 7-00.00 at the Central Coast Section Finals โฆ Broke the Palo Alto school record with his 7-foot clearance โฆ 2021 MileSplitCA CCS Boys Field Athlete of the Year โฆ First-Team All-State honoree from MileSplitCA.
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Personal
Born in Palo Alto, Calif., to parents Amy and John โฆ Has one brother, Nathan โฆ โThe schoolโs outstanding athletic and academic reputations go without saying. Attending UCLA, I knew I would be constantly challenged and pushed to be my best self whether in the classroom, on the field, or out in the world.โ โฆ Says breaking the 7-foot barrier and school record to become the state leader and section champion in his final high school meet as his greatest athletic thrill โฆ Admires professional high jumpers Mutaz Essa Barshim and Woo Sang-hyeok โฆ Enjoys the fine arts โ painting and drawing โฆ Painted a 20-foot mural in his hometown โฆ Aspires to become an artist.
UCLA New Director of Track & Field: Joanna Hayes
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UCLA New Director of Track & Field: Joanna Hayes
Friday, June 21
UCLA Track & Field Jim Bush Legends Invite (April 13, 2024)
Wednesday, April 17
powHER of the Pac: UCLA's Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Monday, June 27