Tomoko Yoshihara
Tomoko Yoshihara (吉原知子 Yoshihara Tomoko, born 4 February 1970 in the Uryū District, Hokkaido) is a former volleyball player from Japan, who competed in the 1992, 1996, and 2004 Summer Olympics. She captained the 2004 Olympic squad.[1] Yoshihara played as a middle-blocker. She was named Best Server at the 1994 FIVB Women's World Championship.
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| Born | 4 February 1970 Uryū District, Hokkaido, Japan | ||
| Hometown | Tokyo | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | ||
| Spike | 305 cm (120 in) | ||
| Block | 295 cm (116 in) | ||
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| Current club | Pioneer Red Wings | ||
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After retiring in 2006, she completed a master's programme at the University of Tsukuba. Since 1 June 2015, she has been the head coach of the JT Marvelous volleyball team.[1]
Honours
- 1990: 8th place in the World Championship
- 1991: 7th place in the World Cup
- 1992: 5th place in the Olympic Games
- 1994: 7th place in the World Championship
- 1995: 6th place in the World Cup
- 1996: 9th place in the Olympic Games
- 2003: 5th place in the World Cup
- 2004: 5th place in the Olympic Games
Individual awards
References
- "谷亮子氏、党にとどまり参院選立候補を断念" [Former Olympic Volleyball Captain, Ms. Tomoko Yoshihara, becomes JT Manager] (in Japanese). 28 May 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
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