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] She was named Best Server at the 1994 FIVB World Championship.[2] Yoshihara played as a middle blocker.[2]

Tomoko Yoshihara
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (1970-02-04) 4 February 1970
Uryū District, Hokkaido, Japan
HometownTokyo
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Spike305 cm (120 in)
Block295 cm (116 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number10 (1992)
5 (1996)
1 (2004)
National team
1990-2004 Japan
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Beijing Team
Bronze medal – third place1994 Hiroshima Team
Goodwill Games
Bronze medal – third place1994 St. PetersburgTeam

Coaching

In June 2015, Yoshihara was named the head coach of the JT Marvelous volleyball team.[1]

Personal life

After retiring from playing volleyball in 2006, Yoshihara completed a master's programme at the University of Tsukuba.[1]

Honours

Individual awards

References

  1. "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. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  2. "Tomoko Yoshihara". Volleybox.net. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
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