Kimberly Navarro (born April 26, 1981) is an American former competitive

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. With partner Brent Bommentre, she is the 2008 Four Continents bronze medalist and a two-time (2008 & 2009) U.S. national bronze medalist.

Personal life

Navarro was born on April 26, 1981, in

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. In May 2004, she graduated ''

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'' from

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. In May 2016, she married Mark Freeman in

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. Their daughter, Anna Granada Freeman, was born on May 6, 2017, in San Francisco.

Career

Navarro competed with Robert Shmalo early in her career. Navarro teamed up with Brent Bommentre after a tryout in April 2005. They won the bronze medal at the 2008 U.S. Championships, and were chosen to represent the United States at the 2008 Four Continents, where they finished in 3rd, and the 2008 World Championships in

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, where they were 12th. At the 2009 Nationals, Navarro/Bommentre again finished 3rd, but were left off the Worlds team in favor of

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, who had missed U.S. Nationals due to injury. They did compete at the 2009 Four Continents, where they finished in sixth place. In the Olympic season, Navarro/Bommentre finished 4th at

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, and were not named to the Olympic team. When Belbin/Agosto ended their competitive career following the Olympics, they were selected to compete at the 2010 World Championships. They were 14th in their second Worlds appearance. Navarro/Bommentre announced their retirement from competition on May 11, 2010. In 2011, Navarro joined the cast of

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for the show's third season, and was originally paired with the late

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. In the season-opening episode,

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was named as her partner.Kim Navarro - Battle of the Blades Bio
/ref> Navarro/Bommentre perform with the Ice Theatre of New York and, in November 2012, they taped an appearance in an episode of ''Glee''.

Programs

With Bommentre

With Shmalo

Results

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With Bommentre

With Shmalo

With Tinney and Hart

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Navarro, Kimberly American female ice dancers Living people 1981 births Sportspeople from Santa Rosa, California Battle of the Blades participants Four Continents Figure Skating Championships medalists Dancers from California 21st-century American women