Career, in brief
Kōhei Uchimura was a four-time Olympian for Japan in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 2008 through 2021. He won seven Olympic medals — three gold and four silver, including two Olympic all-around golds.
Japan · MAG · 2008 – 2021
Kōhei Uchimura
Kōhei Uchimura competed for Japan in men's artistic gymnastics, 2008–2021. Career medals: 12 gold, 6 silver, 2 bronze.
20
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 2021
- World2021 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (50th, Kitakyushu)Oct 18 → 24
- 2020
- OlympicTokyo 2020 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticJul 24 → Aug 3
- 2018
- World2018 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (48th, Doha)silverOct 25 → Nov 3H-Bar silver; AA 187th
- 2017
- World2017 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (47th, Montreal)Oct 2 → 8AA 81st
- 2016
- OlympicRio 2016 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticgoldAug 6 → 16Team gold; AA gold
- 2015
- World2015 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (46th, Glasgow)goldOct 23 → Nov 1H-Bar gold; AA gold
- 2014
- World2014 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (45th, Nanning)goldOct 3 → 12H-Bar silver; AA gold
- 2013
- World2013 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (44th, Antwerp)goldSep 30 → Oct 6Floor bronze; P-Bars gold; H-Bar bronze; AA gold
- 2012
- OlympicLondon 2012 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticsilverJul 28 → Aug 7Team silver; Floor silver; AA gold
- 2011
- World2011 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (43rd, Tokyo)goldOct 7 → 16Floor gold; AA gold
- 2010
- World2010 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (42nd, Rotterdam)goldOct 16 → 24AA gold
- 2009
- World2009 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (41st, London)goldOct 13 → 18AA gold
- 2008
- OlympicBeijing 2008 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticsilverAug 9 → 19Team silver; AA silver
Olympic — 4 appearances
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Jul 24 → Aug 3 · Tokyo
Horizontal Bar Qual 13.866 — did not advance 20th
Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Aug 6 → 16 · Rio de Janeiro
Team Qual 15.533 Final JapanJPN 274.094 · RUS 271.453 · CHN 271.122 GOLD
All-Around Qual 90.498 — 2nd, advanced Final 92.365 GOLD
Pommel Horse Qual 14.966 — did not advance 14th
Still Rings Qual 14.700 — did not advance 20th
Parallel Bars Qual 15.466 — did not advance 10th
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.300 — did not advance 37th
Floor Exercise Qual 15.533 — did not advance 3rd
London 2012 Olympic Games
Jul 28 → Aug 7 · London
Team Qual 15.766 Final JapanCHN 275.997 · JPN 271.952 · GBR 271.711 SILVER
All-Around Qual 89.764 — 9th, advanced Final 92.690 GOLD
Pommel Horse Qual 12.466 — did not advance 60th
Still Rings Qual 14.966 — did not advance 19th
Parallel Bars Qual 15.533 — did not advance 5th
Horizontal Bar Qual 15.000 — did not advance 16th
Floor Exercise Qual 15.766 — 2nd, advanced Final 15.800 SILVER
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Aug 9 → 19 · Beijing
Team Qual 92.050 Final JapanCHN 286.125 · JPN 278.875 · USA 275.850 SILVER
All-Around Qual 92.050 — 4th, advanced Final 91.975 SILVER
Pommel Horse Qual 14.100 — did not advance 42nd
Still Rings Qual 14.675 — did not advance 43rd
Parallel Bars Qual 16.025 — did not advance 10th
Horizontal Bar Qual 15.325 — did not advance 15th
Floor Exercise Qual 15.725 — did not advance 5th
World — 9 appearances
2021 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (50th, Kitakyushu)
Oct 18 → 24 · Kitakyushu
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.300 — 5th, advanced Final 14.600 — 6th 6th
2018 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (48th, Doha)
Oct 25 → Nov 3 · Doha
All-Around Qual 41.466 — did not advance 187th
Pommel Horse Qual 12.966 — did not advance 21st
Still Rings Qual 13.900 — did not advance 28th
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.600 — 1st, advanced Final 14.800 SILVER
2017 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (47th, Montreal)
Oct 2 → 8 · Montreal
All-Around Qual 43.199 — did not advance 81st
Still Rings Qual 14.000 — did not advance 32nd
Parallel Bars Qual 14.033 — did not advance 30th
2015 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (46th, Glasgow)
Oct 23 → Nov 1 · Glasgow
All-Around Qual 90.564 — 1st, advanced Final 92.332 GOLD
Pommel Horse Qual 15.133 — did not advance 9th
Still Rings Qual 14.800 — did not advance 21st
Parallel Bars Qual 15.466 — did not advance 10th
Horizontal Bar Qual 15.366 — 2nd, advanced Final 15.833 GOLD
Floor Exercise Qual 14.166 — did not advance 64th
2014 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (45th, Nanning)
Oct 3 → 12 · Nanning
All-Around Qual 92.165 — 1st, advanced Final 91.965 GOLD
Pommel Horse Qual 15.166 — did not advance 12th
Still Rings Qual 15.266 — did not advance 17th
Parallel Bars Qual 15.333 — did not advance 15th
Horizontal Bar Qual 15.200 — 2nd, advanced Final 15.725 SILVER
Floor Exercise Qual 15.800 — did not advance 5th
2013 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (44th, Antwerp)
Sep 30 → Oct 6 · Antwerp
All-Around Final 91.990 GOLD
Floor Exercise Final 15.500 BRONZE
Horizontal Bar Final 15.633 BRONZE
Parallel Bars Final 15.666 GOLD
Pommel Horse Qual 15.133 — did not advance 10th
Still Rings Qual 15.000 — did not advance 17th
2011 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (43rd, Tokyo)
Oct 7 → 16 · Tokyo
All-Around Final GOLD
Floor Exercise Final GOLD
2010 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (42nd, Rotterdam)
Oct 16 → 24 · Rotterdam
All-Around Final GOLD
2009 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (41st, London)
Oct 13 → 18 · London
All-Around Final GOLD
On This Day
Jan 3, 1989 · Kohei Uchimura was born
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (Tokyo 2020, Doha 2018, Rio de Janeiro 2016, Glasgow 2015, +6 more) · gymnastics.sport (Kitakyushu 2021, Doha 2018, Montreal 2017, Glasgow 2015, +1 more) · olympics.com (Rotterdam 2010) · gymnasticsresults.com (London 2009) · usagym.org (Tokyo 2011)
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