Fumiko Yokoi
Fumiko Yokoi ( Japanese 横 井 文 子 , Yokoi Fumiko ; * around 1940 ) is a former Japanese badminton player .
Career
Fumiko Yokoi won her only national individual title at the Japanese Individual Championships in 1963. In 1965 she won the mixed title again. In the final of the Uber Cup 1966 , the world championship for women’s teams, she was able to defeat the USA with the Japanese team in 1966 and thus become world champion. Yokoi defeated Caroline Jensen in two sets with 12:11 and 11: 3.
Sporting successes
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Japan: Individual Championships | Ladies singles | 1 | Fumiko Yokoi |
| 1965 | Japan: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Yoshiaki Tōjō / Fumiko Yokoi |
| 1966 | Uber Cup | Ladies team | 1 | Japan |
credentials
- Archived pages about the Uber Cup from tangkis.tripod.com ( Memento from December 14, 2006 in the Internet Archive )
- Mike's Badminton Populorum for the Uber Cup
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Yokoi, Fumiko |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 横 井 文 子 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1940 |