“I was encouraged to use my voice and explore my passions outside of the sport. And when I did that, I was finally able to realize my true self-worth. I was more than that of a gymnast.”

American gymnast

Katelyn Ohashi is an American gymnast who competed for the University of California, Los Angeles. She was born in 1997 and became known for her achievements in elite and collegiate gymnastics, including six All-American honors and four appearances on USA Gymnastics' Junior National Team. She won the 2011 junior national championship and the 2013 American Cup. Her floor routines were especially noted for their use of popular dance elements, and she drew wide attention in January 2019 after earning a perfect 10 at the Collegiate Challenge, the fourth perfect-10 floor routine of her career.