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.

Tomoko Yoshihara
Personal information
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
Current clubPioneer Red Wings
National team
 Japan

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

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. Retrieved 6 September 2017.


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