Kenzo Shirai

Gymnast

Birthday August 24, 1996

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Yokohama, Japan

Age 28 years old

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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