Gymnast Katelyn Ohashi Takes on the US Marine Obstacle Course

Katelyn Ohashi takes on the challenge of running through a military obstacle course. Katelyn is a former UCLA gymnast and National Team member. This course is used for physical training by U.S Marines.
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[@mht4908]

The minimum height requirement to join the military is 5’2”. She’s 4’10”, so obviously it’s gonna be so much harder for her compared to Austen and Josh since they’re both over 6 ft. She did amazing considering she’s been retired for a while and the fact that she’s never attempted this prior

[@beffyblb]

This is actually incorrect. Minimum for females is 4'10 and for males it is 5'0. Just FYI.

[@sandrasalinas9787]

Exactly she is tiny people forget that. She doesn’t meet the height requirements

[@not_nataya4667]

@@sandrasalinas9787 Yes she does your just to dumb to listen

[@silverfalkon9687]

I did it my first time easy. Most of us did. Her height got in the way: otherwise she did a fantastic job!

[@ava-nh2ei]

That’s a lie. My sister is 4’11

[@celifacejones]

I don't think the people in the comments realize she's 4'10. She didn't do poorly. She did an obstacle course made for men 5'8+ tall. She literally scaled a 6.5ft wall. SHE'S 4'10. That's insane.

[@Ball_zaq]

Exactly

[@austin8776]

It’s all about technique. Being short is a massive disadvantage on this course but it’s still doable, and quickly. Reference being I’m 5’3.

[@celifacejones]

@@austin8776 For her first run through, she did well. Im 5'1 and I can't even scale a 4ft fence.

[@austin8776]

@@celifacejones she did do pretty well for her first run through. I was just saying at this massive height disadvantage, it's still doable at a high speed, just harder and much more technique driven.

[@ninobruh408]

Another foot taller she would have passed. Not bad considering her height.

[@jessesmith-garcia5313]

The fact that she's only 4'10" and completed this course designed for people much taller than herself just goes to show that she has a lot of heart!

[@zziniop]

yep, she rocked it

[@staffanlundberg]

Not just a heart. Allow her to train this course for a while and she would crush it. She is Katelyn Ohashi, a former competitive super athlete. Neither of these two guys would be able to beat her once she had trained the course to her standard of perfection. She is such a gem !!! ❤❤❤

[@Frank-sm9yl]

She didn't complete the course.sge needed a physical lift just to start it. A marine wouldn't have received any help.

[@zziniop]

@@Frank-sm9yl marine would be higher than 4.10 she was amazing

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

​@@zziniop Why women aren't equal to men

[@5Ducklings]

This is amazing! This course was NOT made for someone as tiny as Katelyn and she did so well!

[@ravencole2740]

People commenting on how surprised they are at the men who are treating her kindly and with respect: This is normal behavior and demeanor. There is nothing amazing about it.

[@watermelon5917]

Exactly

[@AD-sn5en]

Creepy right???

[@watermelon5917]

@@AD-sn5en yup 😂

[@ckiemnster1987]

idk...i think it kinda is

[@ravencole2740]

@Slytherin Manifesto That's really sad. Sometimes I wonder if things haven't changed for the worse.

[@tessasilberbauer6219]

I can't get over the fact that this was done cold, a retired athlete, half the height of those guys and weakened by back and shoulder injuries.. And she NAILED it. Kaitlin you're amazing.

[@tessasilberbauer6219]

@K Gehringer or, she did fantastically despite a lot of challenges

[@mkay2925]

@K Gehringer I think I’d really enjoy watching people negatively critique you while you’re doing the exact same course.

[@AmazingAutist]

@K Gehringer I find that there's two types of Marines. Those that are decent people that are able to acknowledge the challenges people face congratulate them for doing the best they can with what they have, and those who join the Marines to get a superiority complex. There is no in between.

[@bethg.5611]

She didn't nail it, lol

[@GamingWithEgan]

Finally, a comment that explains what happened. From what I know of gymnastics, I saw 0 reason for her to be struggling so much. However, retired and injured makes a big difference

[@kcvriess]

"vertically challenged" but nailing it. If I'd be her dad, I'd be proud. Impressive 👍

[@edwardranno7119]

She’s way too short for this challenge and she still did good,, she’s not a world class athlete for nothing!!

[@staffanlundberg]

@@edwardranno7119 Just allow her to train this course until her usual standard of perfection and THEN challenge her... (Tip: don´t even think about it)

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

​@@edwardranno7119simp😊

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

​@@staffanlundbergsimp

[@hospitalfood6621]

@@mas-udal-hassan9277 idiot 🙄

[@mymobile5014]

I love that Katelyn is (or was) such a top flight athlete and yet she has the humility to do something like this, well out of her comfort zone. Great job Katelyn.

[@gabbyf4281]

“I’m like vertically challenged over here.” - Katelyn. Same girl same

[@JonWayes]

*Kneels down to help you the way Austen initially helped Katelyn*

[@sparksfly6149]

It’s so true though. She’s 4’8 - she literally couldn’t be a Marine if she wanted to. This course is short unfriendly!

[@cordingkarma1139]

She's short so it's hard for her to do most of the obstacles so I don't blame her

[@magnusleaksofficial]

Same I’m 14 and am 5’0”

[@Crazt]

5'3 I do it at least once a year in them boots and Utes.

[@sample.text.]

Dude she's such a trooper man. Her only hinderance is her size and frankly she did better than i would do.

[@shyryTsr2k]

Same haha

[@noodlkakbleach7473]

Plamen Stoev no you wouldn’t buddy, stop the lies.

[@sxxnicuhh7529]

Plamen Stoev lmao nobody cares. do u want a trophy or something?

[@NatyVilorio]

@Plamen Stoev you must the funny guy in party's xd

[@bruhbagul7806]

Why does my brain automatically plays the riff when I read "the trooper"

[@Emily-ml4md]

it would have been so cool to see her do this when she was still actively training gymnastics. she was my favorite gymnast and i believe she was the last person to ever beat simone biles. i giggled when they asked her if she's ever climbed a rope before, gymnasts that were at her level climb those things daily with no legs. she was so humble and they were so sweet with her.

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

why ? she would have failed then too just like she did here. She couldn't complete the course by herself without help

[@kpopdisco2330]

​@jeffreyrichard2575 lol dude, chill. Your Richard is showing 😂

[@snoopstheboss994]

@@jeffreyrichard2575 Wow.... you are a ray of sunshine. What is your problem? Have you ever done something so physically taxing or do you just assume you could do it better? Seriously. Your attitude is sad.

[@rafewheadon1963]

she was humble because she knows she sucks.

[@lizzie2588]

@@jeffreyrichard2575mostly because she's literally 4'10

[@jsanch4892]

Katelyn is absolutely adorable. A fantastic gymnast, great athlete, just a little too short for the course. My brother went to Camp Lejune and Camp Pendleton while in the USMC and he confirmed “it’s not easy”

[@simonesays722]

She did amazing. I don’t think people realize how much height makes a difference. She killed it!

[@davee7060]

That's what I think too her height stopped her on that first one

[@domixoxo]

amazing? not really.

[@Eva-nn3dl]

Dominik O. Amazing for a person that’s literally 4’8

[@bethg.5611]

No she didn't.

[@eduardosampoia5480]

She did horrible...she landed on her ass pretty hard.

[@xorayne_]

The fact that she did so well being only 4’8 is amazing

[@laurensimmons4491]

4'10"

[@rishabhsingh5081]

Didn't you see her gymnast routine ?

[@brrrbrumbrrr]

What's that in cm?

[@brrrbrumbrrr]

Oh, it's 147 cm, I googled it

[@Emyrla]

@@brrrbrumbrrr 4'8" is 142cm and 4'10" is 147, so she's pretty tiny

[@abhijitchatterjee7408]

The gymnast Katelyn is worthy of praise. In spite of her short height compared to the Marine and not in regular practice of these kinds of hurdles, her extempore performance is really praiseworthy.

[@Songbirdstress]

The guy struggling put her effort into perspective, she didn't actually struggle that much. Less than he did !

[@abhijitchatterjee7408]

@@Songbirdstress she is a brilliant athlete.

[@UrbanomicInteriors]

I think it’s lovely to see their care and concern for her. Real men, protect women and care for their safety and wellbeing.

[@Hiznogood]

Now, we need to see a marine do her competition program!

[@donnaviestenz7773]

Balance beam

[@roninelenion4805]

I can only imagine these guys doing her viral floor routine, complete with the dance moves.😆

[@salvadorsalvagarciamunoz1476]

that was a good idea

[@dutiblu]

They wont can

[@stanpopovsky]

Why?

[@MrKydaman]

Her height was the toughest part. To her it's like everything is a foot or two higher.

[@kaarelvr404]

You can be short but still be good at parkour

[@Benjamin-1776]

KV flips, well, if you’re that small you probably won’t get into the marines, this is a reason. So height matters....

[@schoggikuacha1166]

Yes. Also because of her body type she has more weight in the lower part of her body. So when the guys have to pull themselves up, they already have most of their weight over the obstacle, while she still has to lift it. E.g. the part with the elbows.

[@Pugugly001]

Yeah, not being to go into the ‘college boy roll’ with momentum is what killed her on that. They leveraged their forward momentum into that loop and she was doing it from a standing start because of the height issue.

[@preciousmerriweather]

Benjamin 5’0 former Marine here. I had no problem the taller females didn’t have. I’ve seen girls shorter then me accomplish the o-course with few problems. Please don’t discredit us shorties! The biggest problem is fear of falling/failing and of course the yelling.

[@msgriff4036]

When she said “ hell no…I’m winded”…I literally took a breath for her…just love her & all that she accomplished ❤

[@NalaThePitbullMGirl]

i respect her a lot , she doesn't care if she fall in front of people or in front of camera , she so cute girl and brave

[@RyubearSaysGao]

Well, she trained gymnastics for years. Falling is par for the course.

[@ashleyvaughn7848]

It's actually adorable how concerned they are when this PROFESSIONAL GYMNAST falls 😂❤ they're so concerned about her cuz she's short, but she's like, "I got this, fam." 😂

[@MJ-xi8ry]

I thought it was the sweetest thing 😭💕

[@tinydancer2607]

@@MJ-xi8ry Such a Lib…

[@chrisdavis2161]

Well she has hurt herself seriously in her career 3 or 4 times requiring surgery... Half of the reason she retired..They really didn't want her to get hurt

[@sleepinggiant1569]

Perfectly natural for a man to be concerned about the safety of a woman. We want to keep our females safe.

[@janedoll3237]

@@chrisdavis2161 right! She’s a national treasure, that’s why they invited her in the first place.

[@blank1505]

“Have you ever climbed a rope before?” “I have. I was never good at it.” *climbs up that thing like an absolute gazelle*

[@meccadestro3036]

Right !

[@blank1505]

Definitely makes me re consider what I was never good at...😳😂

[@joee7626]

Ummmm.... that was actually rather slow.

[@megakazuya123]

She failed essentially every part of the course but yea, let's act like she was graceful and did not *clearly struggle* on ropes

[@tklkw]

@Jerrol Hale yeah. The gazelles do it all the time in middle school.

[@jamesolsen350]

Katelyn you are fantastic. It takes Marines many times to do the obstacle course perfectly. They are exercised for days and even weeks. Many push up later some can do it. Look at the Marine you are working with he is a beast - monster. One of America's finest. Love seeing your new videos, keep them coming.

[@joemachunda]

She is adorable and so strong

[@jayjuniperjen8404]

Lots of people hating but shes literally retired... She's enjoying her life and did not train like this in the first place. She's clearly not here to get in the military. It's for fun.

[@miasmith7950]

She's also shorter than what these are built for.

[@eloramolano8038]

Anyone hating got cheeto fingers sitting on the couch. They're just hating cus they're sad. 🤷‍♀️

[@TexasJarhead63]

no hating here, it’s a tough course no matter who you are

[@ianstratton1629]

Only thing that got me was that she couldn’t do the pull over in the beginning. She was an Olympic gymnast who lost the ability to do a pull over? It’s literally the first thing they teach gymnasts. Not hating and I know this is just for fun, but that was disheartening.

[@shelbytaylor25]

@@ianstratton1629 well she’s had two torn shoulders and a spine surgery. All things considered, she did amazingly.

[@BB-dg1sc]

Holy cow given katelyn’s height & upper body disadvantage she did incredible. She has a very impressive vertical jump

[@uberduke]

yeh she ran smack bang into her chest a few times with the running-climb parts, that's why she can't do all the elements of the obstacle course; plus she's probably not a trapeze artist so it's a little harder to swing about, especially with her height

[@mikepowers7950]

I love how she tried her best and had a great attitude about it

[@indiracamotim2858]

#RESPECT Incredible young lady ! I have been watching her work in gymnastics and I take my hat off for her. 🌹🌹

[@megan_williams074]

I love how they treat her like their little sister and just want to protect her

[@resikek1207]

@shy boy you're so gross

[@christopherwetherspoon5844]

Not every guy thinks like that. As crazy as it seems, some dudes just see her as a little sister

[@TanRicky321]

Yep

[@CaneSugarCane]

@D Bo see that's why Joshes are sliding into your girls DMs as we speak

[@rachelhanna9946]

@Heenan Harley You know it’s not an actual test, right? It’s online entertainment.... she’s not actually trying to become a marine. She didn’t train for this, she didn’t go through boot camp-it’s for views and clicks on the internet. Relax a little 😂

[@TheSwayzeTrain]

Josh is incredibly nimble for a guy with arms the size of my thighs. I like how Katelyn didn't leave the falls bother her. I know she was a high level competitive gymnast but everyone is a little uncoordinated doing something new for the first time. Also she had to jump a lot higher than Captain America and Black Panther.

[@AKSBSU]

The Marines recruit more for track and field type of athletes than weight lifting meatheads. You will not be viewed with respect as an athlete and even as a Marine in general if you fall out if a run or a "hump," a long march through tough terrain with heavy gear, even if you can bench press a car. There are body builders in the USMC, but they have to have strong cardio or they will be viewed as unfit ("unsat" using their term) to be a Marine.

[@LuvThyMind29]

Austen be nimble; Austen be quick. Austen jumped over the candlestick.

[@cornerboyswag6479]

@@AKSBSU bro shut fuc up, clearly your white and gay and your hattingbon arms

[@KatLovesKompany]

😂

[@user-pf8hz6uu9t]

Now, we need to see a marine do her competition program!. Such positive energy. She is the best!!.

[@europeanguy8773]

Don't be dumb, that's impossible. Only a gymnast can compete in a gymnastics program.

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

@@europeanguy8773 and the male gymnasts are superior to the women...There are videos on this

[@p.s.102]

What a lady. 11 out of 10 for guts.

[@jorceshaman]

I just looked it up... She's 4'10". Definitely shorter than the typical marine! No wonder she's having trouble with the taller obstacles. Lol

[@budwiser5798]

which was why the military used to have a height requirement

[@jordan5012]

@@budwiser5798 Marines still do, minimum is 4 ft 8 but uncommon to accept applications under 5 ft 2.

[@budwiser5798]

@Irianna Height requirements were the norm in the US until the PC police came into vogue and people started suing gotta love PC litigious America

[@naypuzzuoli3050]

Actually no, marines can be way shorter then that.

[@ravenofazarath7486]

I'm only 5'0 so I can relate. I have to climb on the counter to reach the top kitchen shelf.

[@ty_hens]

I'm really glad she left in some of the parts where she struggled. Just to show the realism of it and keep it 100. Not everyone, even a competitive gymnast is perfect, and I'm glad she didnt edit out her mistakes. Just allows an honest relationship with the audience.

[@ria-zul-zannah7100]

She is such a warm cupcake! Totally love her cute smiles. These trainings are flat out crazy tough. Even with a short height she did fine!

[@carleytimmerman6451]

She just needs to the leverage! Those obstacles are super tall! She did so well!

[@petitponeydu7727]

i'm a former french marine and i did that course with the americans just for the fun, this tiny cute girl did much better than most of the french marines in my company.

[@petitponeydu7727]

@@billybongthornton4285 well she's a gymnast so of course she's good at that kind of obstacle course. But marines are a fighting force, the bulk of their training is combat and shooting, and at that they crush anyone

[@danowsom]

J'imagine que tes camarades n'étaient pas des praticiens du parkour

[@petitponeydu7727]

@@danowsom c'était surtout un tas d'armurier qui avait pas fait d'exercice physique depuis une bonne décennie

[@uzbekistansiberia8546]

really?

[@karmstrong6566]

She’s a grown woman. Why are you infantilizing her?

[@andreahenning8076]

"Please catch her if she falls. I don't have insurance." 😂👌🏼

[@Ms.Opinionated]

Lol, gymnasts learn how to fall with minimum impact on their bodies

[@andreahenning8076]

@@Ms.Opinionated Haha, I know. I just thought that part was really funny.

[@Ms.Opinionated]

@@andreahenning8076 its all good

[@lilysadventures6871]

That was so funny

[@lunamagicath1658]

But like 4 mins later she drops on her butt because she couldn't reach 😂😂😂

[@JohnCrichton7]

This was me at boot camp. Looking at the O-course going, "This was not made for short people like me." The easiest thing was the rope climb.

[@GargoylGirl]

I could do all these with minimum effort in my sleep! No seriously...in my sleep. Dreaming. You killed it !!!! Way to go!!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@xofatima8841]

she is 4’10” doing this course that’s designed for people a whole foot taller than her 😭

[@TasteMyStinkholeAndLikeIt]

4'10"... No i think she is closer to 3'10"

[@pedrogallegos9545]

The obstacle is plainly designed for men.

[@lavenzaa]

If you think about it it's a perfect metaphor for todays patriarchal society

[@ntg158]

@@pedrogallegos9545 i hope feminists didnt read that :D LOOOLOLOLOL

[@sofianmelot2407]

why always talk about the physical, you believe that we choose as we are? No, then stop please to see only its in a person because you miss lots of buried qualities, .....

[@PKPhoenix83]

I'm extremely impressed with Katelyn. If she was even 6 inches taller this would have been a walk in the park.

[@e1han03]

The fact she couldn't do a 'college boy roll' blows my mind

[@ivanmarquez4738]

The only and I mean only thing she has what they don't have height. I bet two more times practicing she would blow through it like hopscotch. When I was in college I saw a guy that was 5 foot 2 in. and couldn't do the ROTC course. After 2 or 3 times he was beating the cadets that were in the course for 2 years.

[@PKPhoenix83]

@@ivanmarquez4738 Oh yeah, she would have probably beaten them both on time if she was slightly taller.

[@creampi5338]

E1han03 I think it’s cuz the bar was so thick

[@pjaypender1009]

Yeah, but six inches taller and she wouldn't have been the gymnast she is. Height is a disadvantage in gymnastics.

[@Garflick347]

As a young Marine in the 60's I remember these obstacle courses week, she did a great job, they are not easy at all.

[@7777shayna]

Love her energy and determination 👊

[@fierypickles4450]

Austen has that captain america physique. Kaitlyn tho, she crushed it. this course looks fun

[@AustenAlexander]

*sheds tear* thank you

[@joeresio]

I thought it was the actors for a moment lol

[@superfuntime3107]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpfRn3qJoK9gaLc

[@DespaceMan]

I can bet you Austen worked very hard to get that physique & good on him, Kaitlyn did very well on the course guess those gymnast skills did come handy... well done.

[@joelthompson4796]

@@DespaceManI think you mean Josh worked hard to get that physique.

[@MsLynda22]

She's so tiny and cute. She made it look so easy for it being her first time. You know if she had a day to train for that, she'd KILL it!

[@erikroberts1899]

So would my cat. My cat would piss it. Cute? Are you a lesbian?

[@alaminabdullah7770]

You are tiny and cute too.

[@fosterbaratta1656]

lmao what?

[@alaminabdullah7770]

@@fosterbaratta1656 hello

[@ridhoridhocan5382]

indonesia😂😆😆

[@Tweety2U2]

Such positive energy. She is the best!!🌹🏆🌷

[@joshclark5231]

She’s a trooper to have such a good attitude during the course, if the Marie tried to do her routine, I bet he couldn’t get through the first round!

[@nadiajamison9764]

"You are doing a bit better than James Charles" Don't insult her like that 😂

[@sandraraituma]

She's so short, it's impressive how she slays obstacles that are generally ment for taller men.

[@antonelabakavic4045]

Exactly. She did amazing for her height. She is really very strong

[@brookebear18B]

Meant*

[@notgoing2lie]

"Slays"?.... we watching the same video?

[@ephraimb8671]

@@notgoing2lie yeah she failed

[@ephraimb8671]

And she cheated on half of them

[@Omnihil777]

I love her. She's so positive, no matter what.

[@mikeroullier6875]

Not only is she an incredible athlete, and beautiful... she also has a very cute laugh!! What a charming young woman!!

[@katiemacgregor5992]

Give the girl a break she’s only 4’9” she did amazing

[@mariomorua8141]

It’s not that she’s short, it’s that she’s never trained in doing all that. If they gave her a week in practicing the course, she would be going through it in a breeze.

[@likeitmatters6046]

Wow, is she really

[@luxca9126]

Mario Morua Brent did it and his friends

[@rang....-._.-....0.]

Absolutely!

[@mariomorua8141]

Blazed Blocks I don’t know who they are. Whats the video link.

[@maymccarthy1880]

Katelyn: "is it a timed thing?" Austen: " if you want it to be" Katelyn: " oh, nah I'm good" *Same girl, same*

[@joekeeling4259]

They make that look so easy. She has a great mental audited and superior strength for her size. If she was given a month to train on this obstacle the out come would be vastly different. She is obviously an astounding athletic and has my total respect! I think she would make a great US Marine. OH! She should return the favor and invite her two instructors to train and preform a floor routine. I'd pay to see that....... Only fair right???

[@marzialovingliving4847]

Katelyn is more than a champion, she's a superhero!!!❤❤❤

[@alexh9614]

This feels like watching officer hops during training in zootopia

[@rockinggirl0610]

This needs more likes lol

[@merle9195]

Why is this not the top comment 😂

[@andreahenning8076]

Lol, I just watched that. She is totally Judy--small yet determined. 👌🏼

[@nagirok1]

So true XD

[@dyingnight9358]

Lmao

[@Vasharan]

It was really cool of Captain America to give her a boost.

[@larrylipshitz9430]

Captain America is on that Hollywood GH

[@TaylorNaomiMarie]

😂😂😂😂

[@ninjahombrepalito1721]

Lol XD

[@JGooden762]

Seriously though, this guy was totally Chris Evan's stunt-double, right?

[@ByronAve]

when in doubt boost it out

[@tjsnaturalliving5148]

She is more amazing than i already thought that was impossible! But she did it i felt so inspired 🎉❤❤

[@Ziv-pm6ip]

This was so much fun to watch! ;) Kaelyn did great. Josh....wow is he an instructor to this course? So strong & quick!! ;)

[@lindadoyle525]

In Katelyn's defense, these guys have practiced on this obstacle course many times, and she did great in the second round.

[@jasondblu6206]

😂

[@StingofTruth]

This is not a standard obstacle course. It was easier. In real life the men go through the obstacle course and women get helped through it. Women shouldn't be in the military for that reason. If they didn't get all the extra help they couldn't complete the course as individuals.

[@lindadoyle525]

@@StingofTruth You may be somewhat right in physical competition, but I was in the Army and women competed alongside men. Yes, the standard was not equal, but each group was required to meet at least the lowest requirements. I don’t agree that not being able to keep up with men is a reason not to have women in the military.

[@StingofTruth]

@@lindadoyle525 if it isn't equal then nothing else should be equal. Women don't have to sign up for selective service, 80% of women in the military don't believe women should be allowed in active combat but should still be allowed to receive combat pay. Medical staff, yes. chaplains, yes. Jag, yes. Clerical roles, yes. Why? Because those receive training which are not gender bias or sensitive. In other words those are even in an egalitarian manner. Combat, physically strenuous roles, different story. If they can't do what their male counterparts do they need booted out. It's bad enough momma has control of the military now and has sissified the American soldier, but now the female soldiers are even more sissified. WW1 WW2 Vietnam Desert storm Iraqi freedom Those are the generations my family served in as far back as we can trace. The 2nd-3rd generations were real soldiers (we never knew the ww1 family member because he date raped my great gramma and my grandpa who served in ww2 european theater was the result of that but the ww1 vets i met as a child were on par with the ww2, korean,and nam soldiers I've met and served) even my oldest brother who was the desert storm generation was fairly comparable to the vietnam soldier. But the ones being turned out today are something else. We went from the best generation to the best of intentions generation in less than 100 years. But i digress... One standard, no help, no special treatment. Either pass or fail, no grading on a curve, no second chances. That's how it needs to be. That's how it was up until the 90's

[@erikroberts1899]

How do you know what they do?

[@shamrock141]

She is literally the shortest height applicable for this obstacle course and she still got through it like a champ

[@OutdoorHunter360]

With help from a man...

[@yoinky]

2 minutes maximum time she did it in 13 lol

[@plonker2819]

@@yoinky 2 minutes? What kind of troglodyte Satan's spawn muscular lion beast of a human being can do this shit in 2 mins I'd be lucky to do it under 13 wtf and I'm 6ft what if they like 5'6 or smth

[@falafelsalaatti]

@@yoinky Did you watch the video? She did it in two and a half minutes. That might be a bit over the maximum but not even close to 13

[@CommenterOfVideos]

David lo pan! I’d love to see a man of her height try it. Why do you have to ruin things?

[@petermccracken2247]

This Young Lady Is A TRUE ATHLETE, With Strong Caracter. AWESOME PERFORMANCE !! She Was A Master In Gymnastics. WELL DONE.

[@dejanpavlovic5528]

i was laughing so hard when she startet giggling, its contagious ! great job on that course!

[@sammia4227]

I’m 5’8 and struggled waaay more than she did when I was in the service. They require a lot of upper body strength, and this girl has it. Great job!

[@ross5555]

Heenan Harley yeah like you can do any better? She killed it considering her height disadvantage, sit this one down sir

[@sammia4227]

Heenan Harley depending on her age, she would only need to do like 30 push-ups. Not sure why you think she’d need to do 50 “proper” pushups. And oh yeah, I corrected your mansplaning. All service members have to do the same form of push-ups and it’s not called “men” style pushups.

[@ross5555]

Heenan Harley Oops sorry girl I completely forgot about real men push ups 😫 yes she KILLED that course better than the average person and considering all the factors against her. Every effort is worth it.

[@olliefoxx7165]

@@sammia4227 "mansplaining" only a dimwitted manhating feminist uses that word. You've been given way to many free passes in life bc of your gender. The real world doesn't cater to your privelged insanity. So stfu Karen.

[@sammia4227]

Ollie Foxx I’m sorry for whoever hurt you that causes you to troll on the internet. Please know that you are valued and appreciated.

[@RH-dw6ie]

She is one year out of real training. And she still kills it. Her height was an advantage in gymnastics. Now it's a disadvantage. Also notice how she automatically did the robe climb in a straddle before using her feet.

[@jeffburnham6611]

More like the course killed her. If you stop after each obstacle you lose the momentum which is crucial to getting over the higher barriers and bars.

[@RH-dw6ie]

@lucaboden I meant the other activities. Swinging on bars or jumping on these bunny hops. In Gymnastics you 'need' to be small. On floor the tumbling area is 12×12m so very small but you need to fit a double layout salto in it (she does that at the beginning of the video) and the beam (her best event in the elite time, when she also beat Simone Biles) is as wide as a smartphone, so small feet help there too. Over all layouted skills are credited more so as a small person you don't have to tumble as high to do them. Rope climbing is a common exercise in Gymnastics but often without legs in a straddled (feet apart) or piked (feet together) (for both legs in a 90° angle and knees straight). In these activities she has a huge disadvantage because of her height. Also remember that she is out of real training for about a year. Swinging bars is about height. If you compare the gymnasts that won a medal on uneven bars you'll notice how most of them are quite tall. Thats because you really need to use the momentum your body gives you.

[@tonksnjoysatan8503]

@@jeffburnham6611 she's one year out of training and tiny compared to these obstacles. Cut her some slack

[@runawayshay6409]

@@jeffburnham6611 you must be a lovely person

[@gerryrussell3658]

She's totally amazing! ❤

[@ADPax10]

As many here, I am in LOVE with Katelyn Ohashi, and am proud to see her run through the O-Course. Rah

[@morgang3364]

She’s such a trooper and Austin and the other guy are probably a couple of the nicest guys ever. Great vid!

[@MyTardisGoWhoosh]

Are you kidding me?? The smaller dude is easily a ego maniac...im pretty sure he is a psyhcopath.

[@GreenEyedMan06]

@@MyTardisGoWhoosh So having some conficende makes you an egomaniac / psycopath? What kind of stupid crap is this? Lol

[@danieldenzil7178]

Well who wouldnt be? Especially when you are around a good looking girl.

[@itsiwhatitsi]

A spaceship trooper

[@princeosars3298]

@@MyTardisGoWhoosh you tripping 😂

[@goudjomichel]

Her only disadvantage in most obstacles was her height.

[@AKSBSU]

Her upper body strength isn't going to be in the same stratosphere as either of these guys. I was in the USMC in the 90s, and infantry training requires a lot of lifting heavy gear and upper body strength.

[@ascend3654]

and i guess the marines got a good supply of roids

[@danaliu3295]

@@AKSBSU plus I don't think she specializes in bar...she has better leg strength and that's why she's able to so many high jumps in her floor routines

[@gabriellahuntley8372]

She’s 4’10

[@AKSBSU]

@@ascend3654 We were drug tested regularly back then, and it's probably more extensive now. I'm taking nothing away from her as a gymnast, BTW. I've also been into physical martial arts like judo and Brazilian jujitsu, and I could only do basic flips, rolls, and cartwheels related to training. She would make me look like a fool in her domain. I couldn't do 0.1% of what she can do in gymnastics. I'm just talking about pure upper body strength.

[@rileysfreeman]

Kudos to her. She fought through it

[@birdtj82]

The guy who was clearly showing off . He is def on steroisd@@@@!!!!!!!! 😮

[@beverlygiroux2824]

I enjoyed this so much. Hats off to Katelyn!! Great job! Bev in Maine

[@stevobevo91]

She’s like the cutest thing to walk this earth, constant smile lol

[@livetochange974]

Ur Mother is the cutest one kid

[@ryanmoore2047]

I'm pretty sure they have that smile beaten into them from a young age.

[@AlisaMountainlionHillsBrigades]

Lol yeah she's very cute n fun

[@israalvarez595]

Duuuuude....yup.

[@kchiatt2520]

@@livetochange974 ok weaboo

[@s9t.peppers]

bruh, she's 4''10. that's impressive considering the obstacles are created for folks who are much taller.

[@cookielove8174]

This inspired me to go park & try it out 😒 kids park first (vertical challenge)😏

[@EclecticElegance13]

I didn’t realize she was that short. She did great!

[@geministargazer9830]

I wasn’t sure if these guys are enormous or she’s tiny lol now I know she’s tiny

[@SimonSays559]

The course is made for men, that's why the obstacles are so tall. Also, she has terrible arm strength.

[@madi4694]

I was looking in the comments for her height, goddamn she's pretty good. I have 7 inches on her and I can't even do the basic bits.

[@3falexchina953]

Thanks for the video! Very exciting!!!

[@terryd3088]

Dang ... she's looking good! She was and continues to be my favorite gymnast of all time. I'm glad to see her in the spotlight. God bless her and continue to bless her throughout her life.

[@raisedbynoodles]

If she was average height she would have nailed this even more.

[@eighthlegofthephantomtroup1842]

definitely for her first time, I'm sure if she went again she wouldn't even need a boost

[@des7911]

Rob Ceriani PREACH IT!

[@JennyA]

Average height for an American woman is about 5'3". I was thinking the same thing that if she was only taller she would have had a better time on the course.

[@eighthlegofthephantomtroup1842]

@@JennyA brb lemme just move to America real quick so I don't have to be the "short dude"

[@MA-mk9rl]

Jenny A it’s actually 5’6 I thought

[@banzaibandit3174]

As a 5'3" female in the military, Katelyn crushed it!!! I've been on obstacle courses on several bases, and I can definitely say they aren't all the same size! As females, we rely on our lower body strength, especially when your arms are getting burnt out and you still need to get up the ropes. They can be a lot of fun once you get the hang of it!

[@flarierza33]

@Alchemica Blackwood I'm sure Michelle meant she crushed it in regards to her height. She is half Austen's height. Imagine if everything was 2x higher when Austen had to do the course. To give you another example, imagine the course contained a tunnel you'd have to crawl through that was very narrow. It would be physically impossible for Austen to get through the tunnel due to his size. The fact that she was able to do what she did, on a course that isn't meant for short people, is incredible.

[@abhilasha9608]

@Alchemica Blackwood In what way is Michelle dishonest?

[@Imaginexall]

​@Alchemica Blackwood Which dishonesty? I mean, the gymnast doesn't intend to get in the US. She wouldn't have pass the course if it was a test to get in there. But who cares? Give her a bit of training, let her get used to it and she won't need help anymore. She's just an amateur doing it for fun, chill out. Also sharing an opinion that is the same as a woman's one doesnt mean you're playing the white knight... Nor that you are "weak-minded"... What kind of mentality do you have??

[@negin1812]

As females YOU may indeed rely on your lower body strength, but Katelyn is a professional gymnast and you can't even imagine how strong your shoulders and core have to be to do a single press to handstand. And one thing that blowed my mind that she couldn't do a college boy roll (I'm not an English guy so I have no idea how it's called properly). I mean really? This exercise is the easiest thing you can do on a bar, its about basic core strength and a single pull up. And she can't do it? Idk looks really strange

[@abhilasha9608]

@Alchemica Blackwood Well the gymnast *did* crush it! She is a strong woman who has two physical disadvantages: Her short height, and a previous injury. So the fact that she needed assitance was because of her height and her height *only* ,that too for like, 2 obstacles? It's commendable that Ohashi cleared the course.

[@lopezlopez7132]

She was THE best gymnast in her day! No one was better!

[@dereklacey1]

She did an excellent job!! Very impressed!!

[@stephenklein6552]

If everything was proportional to her height, she would wreck this course... she's an amazing athlete!

[@ThisNoName]

She can't even do a pullover, nothing proportional about that! Most non-overweight 5th grade kids can do that.

[@abbeywilson6724]

@Gavin Justen the course is proportional for a 5'10 man and shes only 4'10

[@C_R_O_M________]

many “ifs” in there...

[@C_R_O_M________]

@@abbeywilson6724 and the point is? Most women AREN’T 5’10” either.

[@dellagehrmann2600]

@@ThisNoName I’d like to see you try

[@adam872]

That's seriously impressive considering the considerable disadvantage she has at her height. Well played.

[@eeeeefffff]

No, it',s not is she's a gymnast, actually is pretty poor...

[@TheTelblackwell]

Yeah she's a proper short arse

[@shelter9236]

Yes, considering they have springboards to get up on the equipment and mats when you fall. Here she can walk under the things she's supposed to get on, ha. Would love to see Biles take this on.

[@tragediadelpunkrock]

Why? Because shes a little woman?

[@giomartino6]

Her performance is really disappointing the fact that she's a gymnast and csnt do ONE pull up is just wow and just incase anybody feeling like bringing it up her height has little to do with outside of her not being able to reach the bar I've seen short people do crazy things height isnt an excuse

[@carolholding3284]

Katelyn what a challenge,again you met it with vigor and strength. Bless you.

[@Regan47]

I loved that she did this! Such a trooper! Semper Fi!

[@jonathansweetman2030]

I just want to say as someone in the military who is 6’, getting over a wall that’s only slightly above my height is still a challenge. Doing it at her height is insane

[@bethanybruce3690]

Getting over poles like that is damn near impossible when they're that much taller than you too!! She has to start handing on them but they can jump straight into the locked elbows position!😂

[@kalciumsthename]

@Charles Huang ah yes, because they can go through the little holes at the bottom like mice- no you idiot it's not easier LMAO

[@aemontarg6934]

@@kalciumsthename weight is a factor, if you’re 100 lbs there isn’t much physical strength needed to pull yourself up than if you’re 180 lean.

[@kalciumsthename]

@@aemontarg6934 I was talking about height, lol

[@aemontarg6934]

@@kalciumsthename Charles Huang meant smaller as in less weight.

[@BijinMCMXC]

“I swear at one point I did gymnastics” lol she’s so cute and funny.

[@mikeroullier6875]

Agreed!

[@clydebalcom3679]

She's got a boatload of heart. I'm genuinely happy.

[@christinaparker3307]

That was awesome ! Love this

[@Danielle10101]

All the things that didn’t have to do with height, she aced. She’s just so tiny

[@gedias1]

I'm a little surprised that she couldn't do that initial college boy roll, though. I thought she would have aced that as a former gymnast.

[@sofianmelot2407]

why always talk about the physical, you believe that we choose as we are? No, then stop please to see only its in a person because you miss lots of buried qualities, .....

[@starkbux]

Geddo i think it’s because she was boosted so had no momentum. she ran up to most of the other ones

[@SammyMakepeace]

@@gedias1 same, definitely assumed she could pull her body weight more easily

[@AR-dr1sb]

@@gedias1 she does the floor stuff right though not the bars of doom

[@CndnHippo]

She took this course like a champ and I love that she accepted/asked for help when she needed it. That's such a valuable skill

[@PabloCruzat767]

She is amazing, the best!! Greetings from Chile 🙌💟🇨🇱

[@michellemeikle1424]

You did exceptionally well 👏🏼.... be proud of yourself Katelyn ❤

[@kellytheonlyone]

"I was never good at it tho" Her: climbs to the top in 10 seconds

[@kandragraham5769]

She used to do it without the use of her legs in training camps.

[@clarissacemer4559]

Gymnasts do ropes without legs. When she said that she was comparing herself to other gymnasts lol

[@kellytheonlyone]

@@kandragraham5769 ohhh, i'm not a gymnast so i didn't know. I mean i suck at climbing ropes. I once almost broke my ankle when i fell down a rope.

[@josiereeves5674]

She would have had this no problem, if she was a little taller. She is an amazing athlete😄

[@MrProfchaos71]

Yep... she is the bare minimum height to enlist

[@khalifajager5822]

Nope.

[@agro9999]

Tell that to Spud Webb

[@coolestgangsta7164]

InspectorGadgetz25 and muggsy bogues

[@xxkxx5925]

michael wilkins how tall is she?

[@Chris-gc1hw]

That exact course was the bane of my existence as a Marine. Katelyn did it! Champion!

[@vivianeferreira6292]

Ela arrasouuuu, só não conseguiu alguns, devido a altura dela, mas foi fantástica, uma força incrível 👏

[@shereads1903]

"Have you ever climbed a rope?" "I have but I was never good at it" Proceeds to climb to top of rope in seconds 😂😂 She's awesome

[@jenniferdana5665]

She's been doing gymnastics a long time. Her parents were extremely supportive and kind towards her. So we're the two guys in this video being encouraging towards her. Anyone who thinks their job is friggin easy is extremely delusional. They can handle challenges very well.

[@optimoprimo132]

Rope climb wasn't fast at all and didn't look easy for her.

[@03blaird]

Pretty impressive considering she's like 4'11 and doing a course designed for men who are at least around 5'10!

[@blah7983]

She’s 4’8!

[@essmac3453]

Right, how tall is Austin anyways, he looks like a giant compared to her.

[@nickysticky100]

Ess Mac He was almost as tall as the wall he described as “six and a half feet” so probably 6’4-6’5

[@ESFDragxnFistEntertainment]

@@blah7983 No way

[@captainobvious6779]

Blah Oh god she’s my height!

[@caedmonv55]

"Can I just jump across these?" "I don't know, it's never been done before." LOVE IT

[@robertbroadbent3038]

Katelyn is amazing - she is the best Olympic gymnast that never was She has a massive fan base and she deserves every success