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He Kexin

何可欣　/　か・かきん

Artistic gymnast from People's Republic of China

January 1, 1992 (age 34)　・　Beijing, People's Republic of China

artistic gymnast

My Take

He Kexin remains, for me, one of the indelible images of the 2008 Beijing Games. At just 150 cm and competing on home soil, she claimed gold on the uneven bars and with the Chinese team, packing a 7.7 difficulty routine that ranked among the hardest in the world. What I admire most is not the medals but the composure: gymnastics punishes a single twitch, yet she nailed her bars under deafening home expectation. Her career may now be behind her, but that routine is etched into the sport's history. To me she embodies how immense will can live inside the smallest frame.

Overview

He Kexin (born January 1, 1992) is a Chinese former artistic gymnast who competed at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, she won gold medals on the uneven bars and as a member of the Chinese team. She was one of only a few gymnasts to score over 17.00 under the 2005–2008 Code of Points, and her 7.7 difficulty score on bars in 2008 was one of the highest in the world.

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1. Profile

Name (English): He Kexin
Name (Japanese): 何可欣
Reading: か・かきん
Born: January 1, 1992 (age 34)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Monkey
Origin: Beijing, People's Republic of China
Blood type: Private
Height: 150 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: artistic gymnast

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
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3. Relationships

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Children: Private
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4. Personality

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BD%95%E5%8F%AF%E6%AC%A3

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