Kazuki Minami (born 24 January 2000)[1] is a Japanese artistic gymnast. He turned senior in 2019 and became the 2019 World Cup gold medalist on Floor Exercise at Cottbus and Paris.[2] At the 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships he qualified for the floor exercise final in third place. In the final he took home the silver medal.[3][4]

Kazuki Minami
Country represented Japan
Born (2000-01-24) 24 January 2000 (age 24)
ResidenceYamaguchi, Japan
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior international elite
ClubSendai University
Head coach(es)Hisashi Mizutori [national], Ryota Suzuki [club]
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Antwerp Team
Silver medal – second place 2021 Kitakyushu Floor Exercise
Silver medal – second place 2023 Antwerp Floor Exercise
World University Games
Silver medal – second place 2021 Chengdu Team
FIG World Cup
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Apparatus World Cup 0 1 0
World Challenge Cup 2 0 0
Total 2 1 0

Competitive history

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Year Event Team AA FX PH SR VT PB HB
2019 World Cup Cottbus  
World Cup Paris
2021
World Championships  
2023
Doha World Cup   6

Eponymous skills

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At the 2023 Doha World Cup Minami became the first gymnast to successfully perform a "double salto bwd with 7/2 t." on floor. The skill was added to the Code of Points and was given the value H (0.8).

Apparatus Name Description Difficulty Added to Code of Points
Floor Exercise Minami Double salto bwd. tucked with 7/2 t. H (0.8) 2023 World Cup Doha

References

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  1. ^ "50th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Entry List (Men)". Longines Timing. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Kazuki Minami". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  3. ^ "MEN'S FLOOR EXERCISE FINAL - RESULTS". gym.longinestiming.com. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Japan's Kazuma Kaya, Kazuki Minami seize silver at gymnastic worlds". Kyodo News. Retrieved 23 October 2021.