Nickname
Pequena, which means small, or "shorty", because at her first swimming club she attended with her sisters all the girls were older than her. She is also known as La Alemana [The German]. (kristelkobrich.com, 15 Dec 2010; feeds.univision.com, 20 Oct 2011)
Education
Teaching, English
Coach
Daniel Garimaldi (ARG) (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com, 09 May 2012)
Other sports
Both of her sisters, Katherinne and Stephanie, practised competitive swimming. (kristelkobrich.com, 2012)



