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. 

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.

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. 

Is Kokona Hiraki On Wikipedia?

Kokona Hiraki is on Wikipedia.

She started skateboarding in Kutchan, Japan, when she was just five years old. It was Kokona’s ambition to win a medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Kokona represents Hot Bowl Skate Park, Sapporo, Japan. 

Along with being a skateboarding champion, Kokona is also a student.

Hiraki was the youngest stakeholder to win a medal at the 2018 X Games in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, when she was just 10 years and 11 months.

Kokona has competed in several national and international events, including World Skateboarding Championships, X games, Japan National Skateboarding Championships, Olympic Games, and many more.

Meet Kokona Hiraki On Instagram

Kokona Hiraki is also active on Instagram under the username Cocona.Hiraki.

Kokona has more than 20k active followers on her Instagram account. Hiraki uploads several pictures from her skateboarding training and tournaments on the social media platform.

Hiraki’s Instagram bio says skateboard life and that she is based in Hokkaido, Japan. Kokona’s parent, Minako Hiraki runs her Instagram account.