Kenzo Shirai is a professional gymnast from Yokohama, Japan, born on August 24, 1996. He is a member of the Japanese National Olympic team and is renowned for his performances in both team events and the single vault. He has achieved great success in the sport and is considered one of the best gymnasts in the world.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $15 Million (2024)
About
Professional Gymnast from Japan who is best known for his competitions in both team events and the single vault. He is a part of the Japanese National Olympic team.
Before Fame
He began training at a young age at the Tsurumi Junior Gymnastics Club. He began competing internationally in October of 2013 at just seventeen years old.
Trivia
At the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics in 2016, he won gold in the team event and bronze in the vault final. He also currently has six skills named after him (3 each on both floor and vault) as he was the first to perform them in major international competitions.
Family Life
His parents were gym owners of the Tsurumi Junior Gymnastics Club where he began training.
Associated With
As an olympic Gymnast for the Japanese national team, he is among the ranks of other members of the team including Ryohei Kato and Kohei Uchimura.