Shizuka Yamamoto
Shizuka Yamamoto ( Japanese 山 本 静香 , Yamamoto Shizuka ; born December 5, 1975 in Osaka Prefecture ) is a Japanese badminton player .
Career
Shizuka Yamamoto took part in women's doubles at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens with Seiko Yamada . However, she lost in round one and was 17th in the final score. In 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2004 she became the Japanese champion in doubles. In 2003 she won bronze at the World Championships in women's doubles.
Sporting successes
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Chinese Taipei International | Mixed | 3 | Katsuya Nishiyama / Shizuka Yamamoto |
| 2000 | Japan: Individual Championships | Ladies doubles | 1 | Shizuka Yamamoto / Seiko Yamada |
| 2001 | Swiss Open | Ladies doubles | 3 | Seiko Yamada / Shizuka Yamamoto |
| 2001 | All of England | Ladies doubles | 3 | Seiko Yamada / Shizuka Yamamoto |
| 2002 | Japan: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Tadashi Ōtsuka / Shizuka Yamamoto |
| 2002 | China: International Championships | Ladies doubles | 5 | Seiko Yamada / Shizuka Yamamoto |
| 2002 | Swiss Open | Ladies doubles | 3 | Seiko Yamada / Shizuka Yamamoto |
| 2003 | Mauritius International | Mixed | 1 | Tadashi Ōtsuka / Shizuka Yamamoto |
| 2003 | World Championship | Ladies doubles | 3 | Seiko Yamada / Shizuka Yamamoto |
| 2003 | Japan: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Tadashi Ōtsuka / Shizuka Yamamoto |
| 2003 | Japan: Individual Championships | Ladies doubles | 1 | Shizuka Yamamoto / Seiko Yamada |
| 2004 | Japan: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | Tadashi Ōtsuka / Shizuka Yamamoto |
| 2004 | Japan: Individual Championship | Ladies doubles | 2 | Yasuyo Imabeppu / Shizuka Yamamoto |
Web links
- Shizuka Yamamoto in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
- Shizuka Yamamoto at the World Badminton Federation
Individual evidence
- ↑ Nihon Olympic Iinkai: Olympian 2004
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Yamamoto, Shizuka |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 山 本 静香 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5th December 1975 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Osaka prefecture |