Rin Keys

Rin Keys (born 23 September 2008) is an American rhythmic gymnast of Japanese descent.[1] She is the first to win a World Championship medal for the United States.[2]

Rin Keys
Country represented United States
Born (2008-09-23) 23 September 2008
Japan
ResidencePorter Ranch, United States of America
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2021–present
ClubBurlo Gymnastics
Medal record
Representing  United States
Rhythmic gymnastics
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Guatemala City Team
Gold medal – first place2022 Rio de Janeiro Team
Gold medal – first place2022 Rio de Janeiro All-Around
Gold medal – first place2022 Rio de Janeiro Ball
Gold medal – first place2022 Rio de Janeiro Ribbon
Gold medal – first place2023 Guadalajara Team
Gold medal – first place2023 Guadalajara All-Around
Gold medal – first place2023 Guadalajara Hoop
Gold medal – first place2023 Guadalajara Ball
Silver medal – second place2022 Rio de Janeiro Hoop
Silver medal – second place2023 Guadalajara Clubs
Bronze medal – third place2021 Guatemala City All-Around
Bronze medal – third place2021 Guatemala City Ball
Bronze medal – third place2021 Guatemala City Clubs
Bronze medal – third place2023 Guadalajara Ribbon
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2023 Cluj-NapocaClubs

Career

In June 2021 Rin debuted into the national team at the 2021 Junior Pan American Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, where she won gold in teams and bronze in the All-Around, with ball and with clubs.[3]

The following year she won gold in teams, in the All-Around, with ball and with ribbon as well as silver with hoop at the Pan American Championships.[4][5][6]

In 2023 at the Pan American Championships in Guadalajara, she won gold in teams, in the All-Around, with hoop and with ball, silver with clubs and bronze within ribbon.[7][8][9] In July she was selected for the Junior World Championships in Cluj-Napoca along Megan Chu, Erika Rusak and the junior group. She won an historical bronze medal in the clubs final, becoming the first rhythmic gymnast from the US to win a World Championships medal at either junior and senior levels.[10][11]

References
  1. "KEYS Rin – FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  2. O'Connor, Shannon (2023-07-11). "Rin Keys Becomes First American Athlete To Medal At A Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championship". HerSport.ie. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  3. "2021 Junior Rhythmic Pan Americans Resukt Book" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  4. "2022 Pan American Championships Junior Teams" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  5. "2022 Pan American Championships Junior All-Around" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  6. "2022 Pan American Championships Junior Event Finals" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  7. "Junior Team" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  8. "Junior All-Around" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  9. "Junior Event Finals" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  10. "2023 Junior World Championships Result Book" (PDF). gym.longinestiming.
  11. Steinke, Matt (2023-07-09). "Keys earns first-ever U.S. medal at Rhythmic Junior World Championships • USA Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
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