Himeka Onoda (born 5 March 1998)[2] is an Australian group rhythmic gymnast who represented Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Himeka Onoda | |
|---|---|
| Country represented |  Australia |
| Born | 5 March 1998 South Brisbane, Queensland[1] |
| Residence | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[2] |
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics |
| Club | Premier Gymnastics Academy |
| Head coach(es) | Gina Peluso |
Career edit
Onoda began competing with Australia's senior rhythmic gymnastics group in 2018. At the 2018 World Championships, the group finished twenty-ninth in the all-around.[3] This was the first time an Australian group had competed at the World Championships in ten years.[4] She represented Australia at the 2019 Summer Universiade.[5] She finished seventh in the group all-around,[6] seventh in the 5 balls final,[7] and fifth in the 3 hoops + 4 clubs final.[8]
Onoda won a gold medal at the 2021 Oceanic Championships with the Australian senior group and qualified a quota for the 2020 Olympic Games. She was selected to represent Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics alongside Emily Abbot, Alannah Mathews, Alexandra Aristoteli, and Felicity White.[9] They were the first rhythmic gymnastics group to represent Australia at the Olympics.[10] They finished fourteenth in the qualification round for the group all-around.[11]
Personal life edit
Onoda is of Japanese descent. Her mother died in 2020.[12]
References edit
- ^ "Onoda Himeka". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Onoda Himeka". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "36th FIG RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Sofia (BUL), 10-16 September 2018 Group All-Around Final" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Himeka Onoda". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "30th Summer Universiade 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics SENIORS Entry List by Country" (PDF). 30th Summer Universiade 2019 Main Results. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "30th Summer Universiade 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics Qualification Group SENIORS All-Around Results" (PDF). 30th Summer Universiade 2019 Main Results. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "30th Summer Universiade 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics Apparatus Final Group SENIORS" (PDF). 30th Summer Universiade 2019 Main Results. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "30th Summer Universiade 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics Apparatus Final Group SENIORS" (PDF). 30th Summer Universiade 2019 Main Results. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Biggest Australian Olympic Gymnastics team since Tokyo 1964 selected for Tokyo 2020". Gymnastics Australia. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ Smith, Erin (15 July 2021). "Tokyo Olympics 2021: Dedicated Aussies find rhythm to become trailblazers in their chosen field". Perth Now. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Rhythmic Gymnastics — Group All-Around — Qualification — Results" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Gymnast Onoda to honour late Mum in Tokyo". Yahoo Sports. Australian Associated Press. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.