Gymnastics · Japan · 1989–
Kōhei Uchimura Life & Career Timeline
Six straight world all-around titles and two Olympic crowns.
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“King Kōhei” combined difficulty, form and extraordinary consistency across all six apparatus.
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Born into gymnastics
Kōhei Uchimura was born to gymnast parents.
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Source: www.gymnastics.sportBegins at age three
He started at his parents’ gymnastics club.
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Source: www.gymnastics.sportSenior international debut
Uchimura entered senior international competition.
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Source: www.gymnastics.sportOlympic all-around silver
He won silver at his first Olympic Games.
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Source: www.gymnastics.sportFirst world all-around title
He began an unprecedented title run.
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Source: www.gymnastics.sportRetains the world title
Mastery across six apparatus delivered a second crown.
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Source: www.gymnastics.sportThird straight world title
Home victory established a new men’s record.
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Source: www.gymnastics.sportOlympic all-around champion
Uchimura won Japan’s first men’s all-around gold since 1984.
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Source: www.gymnastics.sportFourth world title
He extended his unmatched sequence.
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Source: www.gymnastics.sportFifth world title
Consistency delivered another championship.
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Source: www.gymnastics.sportSixth world all-around title
Uchimura completed six consecutive world victories.
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Source: www.gymnastics.sportWorld team champion
He helped Japan end a long wait for team gold.
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Source: www.gymnastics.sportOlympic team champion
Japan won the men’s team title.
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Source: www.gymnastics.sportRetains Olympic all-around title
A narrow victory completed his second Olympic crown.
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Source: www.gymnastics.sportInjury ends the streak
An ankle injury forced withdrawal during qualification.
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Source: www.gymnastics.sportFinal Olympic appearance
He competed on horizontal bar at his home Games.
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Source: www.gymnastics.sportRetires from competition
Uchimura ended one of gymnastics’ greatest all-around careers.
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Source: www.gymnastics.sportAnnounces retirement from competition
Uchimura ended a senior career built around two Olympic all-around titles and six consecutive world all-around championships.
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