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{{short description|Japanese volleyball player}}
'''Tomoko Yoshihara''' (吉原知子 ''Yoshihara Tomoko'', born February 4, 1970 in the [[Uryū District, Hokkaido]]) is a former [[volleyball]] player from [[Japan]], who competed in the [[Volleyball at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992]], [[Volleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996]], and [[Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Summer Olympics]]. She captained the 2004 Olympic squad.<ref name="joc20150528">{{cite web |url=http://www.joc.or.jp/news/detail.html?id=6594 |title=谷亮子氏、党にとどまり参院選立候補を断念 |trans-title=Former Olympic Volleyball Captain, Ms. Tomoko Yoshihara, becomes JT Manager |language=Japanese |date=28 May 2015 |access-date=6 September 2017}}</ref> Yoshihara played as a middle-blocker. She was named ''Best Server'' at the [[1994 FIVB Women's World Championship]].
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| name = Tomoko Yoshihara
| nationality = Japanese
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|2|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Uryū District, Hokkaido]], [[Japan]]
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| hometown = Tokyo
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| teamnumber = 10 (1992)<br>5 (1996)<br>1 (2004)
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{{Medal|Bronze|[[1994 Goodwill Games|1994 Saint Petersburg]]|[[Volleyball at the 1994 Goodwill Games – Women's team rosters|Team]]}}
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{{MedalBronze| [[1990 Asian Games|1990 Beijing]] |[[Volleyball at the 1990 Asian Games – Women|Team]]}}
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'''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 [[Volleyball at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992]], [[Volleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996]], and [[Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Summer Olympics]]. She captained the 2004 Olympic squad.<ref name="joc20150528">{{cite web |url=http://www.joc.or.jp/news/detail.html?id=6594 |title=谷亮子氏、党にとどまり参院選立候補を断念 |trans-title=Former Olympic Volleyball Captain, Ms. Tomoko Yoshihara, becomes JT Manager |language=Japanese |date=28 May 2015 |access-date=6 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704061723/https://www.joc.or.jp/news/detail.html?id=6594 |archive-date=4 July 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> She was named Best Server at the [[1994 FIVB Women's World Championship|1994 FIVB World Championship]].<ref name="VBox">{{Cite web |url=https://women.volleybox.net/tomoko-yoshihara-p3651/awards |title=Tomoko Yoshihara |website=Volleybox.net |access-date=25 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926010140/https://women.volleybox.net/tomoko-yoshihara-p3651/awards |archive-date=26 September 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> Yoshihara played as a middle blocker.<ref name="VBox" />
After retiring in 2006, she completed a master's programme at the [[University of Tsukuba]]. Since 1 June 2015, she has been the manager of the [[JT Marvelous]] volleyball team.<ref name="joc20150528" />

==Coaching==

In June 2015, Yoshihara was named the head coach of the [[JT Marvelous]] volleyball team.<ref name="joc20150528" />

==Personal life==

After retiring from playing volleyball in 2006, Yoshihara completed a master's programme at the [[University of Tsukuba]].<ref name="joc20150528" />


==Honours==
==Honours==
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*1991: 7th place in the [[1991 FIVB Women's World Cup|World Cup]]
*1991: 7th place in the [[1991 FIVB Women's World Cup|World Cup]]
*1992: 5th place in the [[Volleyball at the 1992 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
*1992: 5th place in the [[Volleyball at the 1992 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
*1994: 3rd Place in the [[1994 Goodwill Games|Goodwill Games]]
*1994: 7th place in the [[1994 FIVB Women's World Championship|World Championship]]
*1994: 7th place in the [[1994 FIVB Women's World Championship|World Championship]]
*1995: 6th place in the [[1995 FIVB Women's World Cup|World Cup]]
*1995: 6th place in the [[1995 FIVB Women's World Cup|World Cup]]
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==Individual awards==
==Individual awards==
* ''[[1994 FIVB Women's World Championship#Individual awards|1994 World Championship "Best Server"]]''
* ''[[1994 FIVB Women's World Championship#Individual awards|1994 World Championship "Best Server"]]''

==References==
<references />


==External links==
==External links==
* {{sports links}}
* [http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/olympics/2004/women/Teams/VB_Player.asp?No=14036 FIVB biography]
*[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/yo/tomoko-yoshihara-1.html sports-reference]
* [https://women.volleybox.net/tomoko-yoshihara-p3651 Volleybox.net Profile]
* [http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/olympics/2004/women/Teams/VB_Player.asp?No=14036 FIVB Biography]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20200417210843/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/yo/tomoko-yoshihara-1.html Sports-reference.com Profile] (archived)
* [https://www.jti.co.jp/knowledge/marvelous/profile/yoshihara/index.html JT Marvelous Manager Profile (Japanese)]
* [https://www.jti.co.jp/knowledge/marvelous/profile/yoshihara/index.html JT Marvelous Manager Profile (Japanese)]


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[[Category:Medalists at the 1994 Asian Games]]

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Latest revision as of 09:16, 8 April 2024

Tomoko Yoshihara
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (1970-02-04) 4 February 1970 (age 54)
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
Goodwill Games
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Saint Petersburg Team
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Beijing Team
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Hiroshima Team

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]

Coaching[edit]

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

Personal life[edit]

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

Honours[edit]

Individual awards[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b "Tomoko Yoshihara". Volleybox.net. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.

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