Kokona Hiraki won a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at a very young age. Here is what we know about the skateboarder so far.
Kokona Hiraki is a Japanese skateboarder who is the youngest Japanese athlete to participate in the Summer Olympic Games. Kokona also won the most recent Japanese National Championship.
As of June 2021, Hiraki got ranked as the sixth-best skater in the world. Skateboarding has no age requirement at the Olympics, as it is determined by the World Skate, Kokona, and other athletes under the age of 16 were able to participate in the sport.
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Who Are Kokona Hiraki’s Parents?
Kokona Hiraki’s parents have always supported her skateboarding career.
Hiraki’s mother, Minako Hiraki, was a huge fan of skateboarding. Kokona was influenced by her mother to start taking the sport. She even encouraged her family to skateboard together, reports Olympics.
Minako named Kokona after coconut, as she loves tropical and warmer places.
Kokona Hiraki Age And Height Details Explored
Kokona Hiraki’s age is 12 years. Hiraki was born on August 26, 2008, in Kutchan, Hokkaido, Japan. Kokona
The details about Hiraki’s height are not present. But by the looks of her pictures, Kokona Hiraki’s height might be around 5 feet 3 inches.
The details about Kokona Hiraki’s ethnicity are currently private.
She is also known by her nickname, Nosegrind Master. Kokona skates in the regular-footed position.