Yoko Zetterlund

Yoko Karin Zetterlund (born March 24, 1969, in San Francisco, California) is a former United States national volleyball player and two-time Olympian.[1] She was a setter.[2]

Yoko Zetterlund
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornYoko Karin Zetterlund
March 24, 1969 (1969-03-24) (age 54)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Spike119 in (301 cm)
Block114 in (289 cm)
College / UniversityWaseda University
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number2
National team
1991-1996 United States
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 BarcelonaTeam
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1995 Mar del Plata Team
Goodwill Games
Silver medal – second place1994 Goodwill Games Team

Zetterlund graduated from Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan, and went on to play for the United States national volleyball team.[1] She won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.[1] She also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[1]

Zetterlund played volleyball for several years in Japan's V.League, leading Daiei to two championships.[1] She retired in 1999.[1]

Television

Since her retirement from volleyball, Zetterlund has appeared as a color commentator and "guest expert" on sports and variety shows in Japan.[1]

International competitions
  • 1992 – Summer Olympics (bronze)
  • 1992 – FIVB Super Four (bronze)
  • 1993 – NORCECA Championships (silver)
  • 1993 – FIVB Grand Champions Cup
  • 1994 – Goodwill Games (silver)
  • 1994 – World Grand Prix
  • 1994 – World Championship
  • 1995 – Pan American Games (silver)
  • 1995 – Canada Cup (gold)
  • 1995 – World Grand Prix (gold)
  • 1995 – World Cup
  • 1996 – Summer Olympics

References
  1. "Yoko Zetterlund". Olympedia. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  2. "Yoko Zetterlund". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
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