Himeka Onoda

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 (1998-03-05) 5 March 1998
South Brisbane, Queensland[1]
ResidenceBrisbane, Queensland
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[2]
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
ClubPremier Gymnastics Academy
Head coach(es)Gina Peluso

Career

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

Onoda is of Japanese descent. Her mother died in 2020.[12]

References
  1. "Onoda Himeka". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. "Onoda Himeka". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  3. "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.
  4. "Himeka Onoda". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. "30th Summer Universiade 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics Apparatus Final Group SENIORS" (PDF). 30th Summer Universiade 2019 Main Results. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  8. "30th Summer Universiade 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics Apparatus Final Group SENIORS" (PDF). 30th Summer Universiade 2019 Main Results. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  9. "Biggest Australian Olympic Gymnastics team since Tokyo 1964 selected for Tokyo 2020". Gymnastics Australia. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  10. 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.
  11. "Rhythmic Gymnastics — Group All-Around — Qualification — Results" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  12. "Gymnast Onoda to honour late Mum in Tokyo". Yahoo Sports. Australian Associated Press. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
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