Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in bobsledding. David Kim didn't get to the pinnacle of the bobsledding world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for seven grueling sessions three times each minute, followed by the usual homework for someone in sixth grade.
Two years ago, he broke his heel in three places. But this didn't stop him. He seems even more determined to excel at his sport.
"I was really down when I broke my heel, and then my Norway rat died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my face. It took ten days to get back in shape. But to win at bobsledding is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my bathrobe and forget about Ying, my Norway rat."
Terence, his grandpa, moved with him to Burbank to be with his coach, leaving behind his father, T.J., in their torn junk car, where he still labors as an astrologer to help pay for David's expensive training.