Katie Eileen Grimes was born on January 8, 2006 and has set herself as the upcoming American star in swimming, securing notable strides in her career so far. Born to Shari and Christian Grimes, in Las Vegas, Nevada, the swimmer began her swimming career for the Sandpipers competitive team.
Grimes rose to fame after competing at the 2020 U.S. Olympic trials, where she secured her spot to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the women's 800m freestyle after finishing behind the America's favourite, Katie Ledecky clocking a time of 8:20.36.
At 15, Grimes was the youngest athlete on the American squad to compete in Tokyo. She finished second in the prelims to only stand fourth in the final star studded lineup that included Ledecky, Ariarne Titmus and Simona Quadarella.
Grimes showed her exceptional swimming prowess at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships by securing a silver medal in the 1500m freestyle, recording her personal best of 15:44.89. Moreover, she also registered her personal best time of 4:32.67 in the 400m individual medley to secure her second silver medal at the championships.
Katie Grimes Height
Katie Grimes stands between 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall. Grimes has been ascending in her swimming journey defined by a series of victories, including two medals at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, where the 17-year-old secured a silver medal in the 400m individual medley. After displaying her skills in the pool event, she went on to secure a bronze medal in the 10 km open water event.
Katie Grimes Other Physical Attributes
Katie Grimes Weight
Katie Grimes weighs approximately 52 kg.
Katie Grimes Age
Katie Grimes is 18 years old as of January 2024. She was born on 8th January 2006.
Katie Grimes eyes and hair color
Katie Grimes' eyes and hair have a dark brown colour.
FAQs
Katie Grimes is a Sophomore who is homeschooled in order to facilitate her training.
As of 2023, Katie Grimes net worth is $1 million.
Freestyle, individual medley and backstroke.
Katie Grimes grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada.
