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KJ Richardson
Birthdate: 3/8/2007
Program: Men's Artistic
Level: Level 9 (13-14)
Current Residence: West Chicago, IL
Club: Gymkhana Gymnastics Club and Dance Studio
Head Coach: Alex Kadar
Other Coaches: Iefgenii Bogonosuik, John Karmecy
About KJ Richardson
Full First Name: Kenneth
Nickname: KJ
Birthplace: Winfield, IL
Hometown: West Chicago, IL
Instagram: Instagram.com/kjj.gym
Name of High School: Saint Charles East High School
High School Graduation Year: 2025
Year you began gymnastics: 2008
Favorite Event: All of them
How did you get involved in gymnastics: Started out doing toddler rec classes and then before my 6th birthday I was asked to join team.
Favorite thing about gymnastics: The grind
What are your goals for gymnastics?: To compete at the World Championships and the Olympics in the future
Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Ken & Kelly Richardson
Names of sibling(s): Kayla
Family members in sports: Kayla-Softball
Interests Outside the Gym
Favorite school subject: Math & Biology
Hobbies or favorite activities: Reading and going on walks with my dog
Favorite music: Rap/Hip Hop
Favorite book(s): The Running Man
Favorite movie(s): The Karate Kid, The Breakfast Club
Favorite TV show(s): Cobra Kai, Stranger Things
Favorite Food: Salmon
National Competition Results
  • 2022 Men's Development Program National Championships, Mesa, Ariz. - 1st-FX, HB; 2nd-AA; 3rd-PH; 5th-SR; 7th-PB; 8th-VT (JE L9 15)
  • 2021 Men's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 2nd-HB; 5th-PH; 6th-AA, PB (JE L9 14)
International Competition Results
Videos of KJ Richardson
LEGEND
  • Women: AA = All Around | VT = Vault | UB = Uneven Bars | BB = Balance Beam | FX = Floor Exercise | (T) = Tie
  • Men: AA = All Around | FX = Floor Exercise | PH = Pommel Horse | SR = Still Rings | VT = Vault | PB = Parallel Bars | HB = Horizontal Bars | (T) = Tie
  • Rhythmic: AA = All Around | RP = Rope | HP = Hoop | BA = Ball | CL = Clubs | RB = Ribbon | (T) = Tie
  • Acro: DY = Dynamic | BL = Balance | AA = All Around/Combined
  • T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline
  • Parkour: FS - Freestyle | SP = Speed