Tomoko Yoshihara

Tomoko Yoshihara (吉原知子 Yoshihara Tomoko, born 4 February 1970) is a former volleyball player from Japan who competed at the 1992, 1996, and 2004 Summer Olympics. Yoshihara captained the 2004 Olympic squad. She was named Best Server at the 1994 FIVB World Championship in Brazil, where she finished in seventh place. She won a bronze medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg. Yoshihara played as a middle blocker.

Coaching

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

Personal life

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

Honours 1990: 8th place in the World Championship 1991: 7th place in the World Cup 1992: 5th place in the Olympic Games 1994: 3rd Place in the Goodwill Games 1994: 7th place in the World Championship 1995: 6th place in the World Cup 1996: 9th place in the Olympic Games 2003: 5th place in the World Cup 2004: 5th place in the Olympic Games

Individual awards 1994 World Championship "Best Server"