Katelyn Ohashi: My 'crazy' week as the 'perfect 10' gymnast
2019年01月19日
Katelyn Ohashi is used to performing under pressure. But she admits that the level of attention she has received in the past week has felt "really different".
The 21-year-old gymnast took the internet by storm after a video of her "perfect 10" floor routine went viral.
The clip of Katelyn perfectly executing seemingly gravity-defying flips and sassy dance moves has been viewed more than 60 million times, and made headlines around the world.
But what is it like to be at the centre of this whirlwind?
"The whole experience has been totally crazy," Katelyn told the BBC. "My phone just blew up when the video went out. It's just totally hectic."
She hopes to still be able to "fly under the radar" sometimes, and jokes she "feels horrible for actual famous people. This is their actual lives!"
When asked who she was most excited about having seen her performance, Katelyn immediately says: "Jean-Ralphio from Parks and Rec!"
Her choice of Jean-Ralphio, a character played by actor Ben Schwartz in hit TV show Parks and Recreation, hints at one part of her personality. Many online have called her "full of joy", having an "infectious passion" and "so fun".
Katelyn is keenly aware that it is these traits, along with her undeniable technical ability, that makes her performance so compelling.
"My coach Ms Val always reminds me that when people watch me they need to have fun.
"That's why I've been really touched by people saying things like 'this is the sort of positivity we need right now'. It's a nice change."
The 21-year-old gymnast took the internet by storm after a video of her "perfect 10" floor routine went viral.
The clip of Katelyn perfectly executing seemingly gravity-defying flips and sassy dance moves has been viewed more than 60 million times, and made headlines around the world.
But what is it like to be at the centre of this whirlwind?
"The whole experience has been totally crazy," Katelyn told the BBC. "My phone just blew up when the video went out. It's just totally hectic."
She hopes to still be able to "fly under the radar" sometimes, and jokes she "feels horrible for actual famous people. This is their actual lives!"
When asked who she was most excited about having seen her performance, Katelyn immediately says: "Jean-Ralphio from Parks and Rec!"
Her choice of Jean-Ralphio, a character played by actor Ben Schwartz in hit TV show Parks and Recreation, hints at one part of her personality. Many online have called her "full of joy", having an "infectious passion" and "so fun".
Katelyn is keenly aware that it is these traits, along with her undeniable technical ability, that makes her performance so compelling.
"My coach Ms Val always reminds me that when people watch me they need to have fun.
"That's why I've been really touched by people saying things like 'this is the sort of positivity we need right now'. It's a nice change."
