Happy birthday! Kohei Uchimura turns 37 today

Kohei Uchimura is celebrating his 37th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed athletes of his generation.

Popular athlete Kohei Uchimura has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 37th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Uchimura, a cultural icon

Born Uchimura Kohei in Shimabara on January 3, 1989, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Japanese history. Uchimura's not just a great athlete, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Kohei hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Kohei Uchimura as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 37.

Happy Birthday, Kohei, you're the best!

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