History of Katelyn Ohashi in Timeline

Katelyn Ohashi is an American gymnast celebrated for her captivating floor routines while competing for UCLA. She achieved significant success early in her career, including being a six-time All-American, four-time Junior National Team member, and winning the 2011 junior national championship and the 2013 American Cup. Ohashi gained widespread recognition in 2019 when her energetic floor routine, featuring popular dance elements, went viral after she earned a perfect 10 score at the Collegiate Challenge, marking her fourth perfect 10 on floor.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

April 12, 1997: Katelyn Ohashi Born

On April 12, 1997, Katelyn Michelle Ohashi was born. She would later become an accomplished American gymnast.

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2006: Move to Kansas City

In 2006, Katelyn Ohashi, along with her mother and brother Kalen, moved to Kansas City, Missouri, to support her gymnastics training.

2009: U.S. Classic and National Championships

In 2009, Katelyn Ohashi competed in her first elite meet at the U.S. Classic, placing fourth on floor. She then competed at the National Championships, winning silver on floor, finishing tenth in the all-around, and being named to the junior national team.

2009: Junior Olympic National Championships

In 2009, at age 12, Katelyn Ohashi debuted on the national gymnastics scene at the Junior Olympic National Championships, where she placed first on floor exercise, tied for second on uneven bars, placed fourth in the all-around, and tied for seventh on vault.

2010: Bumbo Cup Wins

In 2010, Katelyn Ohashi captured the junior-division gold medals in the all-around, floor, and vault at the Bumbo Cup in Pretoria, South Africa. She also won silver medals on bars and beam.

2010: U.S. Classic and National Championships

In 2010, at the U.S. Classic, Katelyn Ohashi won silver medals in the all-around, bars, beam, and floor. At the National Championships in July 2010, she won the bars title, placed third in the all-around, and tied for fourth on floor.

2011: Junior National Champion

In 2011, Katelyn Ohashi became the junior national champion.

2011: City of Jesolo Trophy

In 2011, Katelyn Ohashi helped the U.S. win the team competition at the City of Jesolo Trophy. Individually, she won a gold medal on floor, tied for second on uneven bars, and placed third all-around.

2013: Winner of the American Cup

In 2013, Katelyn Ohashi won the American Cup.

2013: American Cup Win and Shoulder Surgery

In March 2013, Katelyn Ohashi won the American Cup, defeating Simone Biles. However, in April 2013, she had shoulder surgery, which prevented her from competing for the rest of the year.

2013: Long Break from Competition

Katelyn Ohashi took a long break from competition following a shoulder surgery in 2013.

2014: Injury Concerns

In 2014, Katelyn Ohashi expressed uncertainty about continuing at the international elite level due to her injury. Later in 2014, she suffered from two torn shoulders and a spine injury.

2015: Spine Surgery

In 2014, Katelyn Ohashi had a spine injury which required surgery, and she did not compete again until 2015.

2015: Competitions in Colorado Springs and Los Angeles

In 2015, Katelyn Ohashi competed at the Pikes Peak Cup in Colorado Springs on February 6, placing 17th in the all-around. She also competed at the WOGA Classic on February 14 and the Legends Invitational in Los Angeles on February 20, where she placed 13th in the all-around and second on vault.

2015: Return to Level 10 Competition

In 2015, Katelyn Ohashi dropped from elite competition back to Level 10. Her first competition since 2013 was the Texas Prime Meet, where she performed on vault, beam, and floor.

2015: Graduation from Plano Senior High School

In 2015, Katelyn Ohashi graduated from Plano Senior High School and began attending the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

2015: Joins UCLA Bruins Gymnastics Team

In 2015, Katelyn Ohashi joined the UCLA Bruins gymnastics team for the 2015-2016 season and was the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week four times.

2016: Sternal Fracture

In 2016, during a meet against the Arizona Wildcats, Katelyn Ohashi landed on her neck after the cap of her balance beam fell off. Tests showed that she sustained a sternal fracture, keeping her out for four weeks.

2018: Improved Performances and PAC-12 Specialist of the Year

In the 2018 season, Katelyn Ohashi captured three perfect 10s on floor, set career highs on the uneven bars, vault, and all-around, finished the regular season ranked first on floor and third on beam, and was named the PAC-12 specialist of the year.

January 2019: Perfect 10 Score at Collegiate Challenge

In January 2019, Katelyn Ohashi received a perfect 10 score at the 2019 Collegiate Challenge for her floor routine. This was the fourth perfect 10 floor routine of her career and resulted in her trending globally on social media.

2019: National Championships and Perfect 10s

At the 2019 Collegiate Challenge, Katelyn Ohashi earned perfect 10s for a floor routine to an R&B and pop hits medley that she was performing for the second time.

2019: Graduation from UCLA

In 2019, Katelyn Ohashi graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she majored in gender studies.

September 2020: Toyota GR Yaris Commercial

In September 2020, Katelyn Ohashi starred in a television commercial for the Toyota GR Yaris, featuring the song "Out of the Sky" by Random Recipe. She is seen tumbling down Riebeek Street in Cape Town and leaping into a Yaris.