Yoshie Takeshita
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Yoshie Takeshita |
|||
| Women's Volleyball | |||
Competitor for  Japan |
|||
| Asian Games | |||
| Silver | 2006 Doha | Team Competition | |
Yoshie Takeshita (竹下 佳江 Takeshita Yoshie, born March 18, 1978) is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for JT Marvelous.
She plays for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Her nickname is World's smallest and strongest setter (世界 最小 最強 セッター Sekai saisho saikyo setter). She was the captain of the Japanese volleyball team during the 2006 World Championship and took the most valuable player award.
[edit] Profile
- Birthplace: Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
- Height: 159cm
- Weight: 55kg
[edit] National Team
- 2003: 5th place in the World Cup in Japan
- 2004: 5th place in the Olympic Games of Athens
- 2006: 6th place in the World Championship in Japan
[edit] External links
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Elisa Togut |
2006 FIVB World Championship's Women's Most Valuable Player 2006 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
Preceded by Marcelle Rodrigues |
2006 FIVB World Championship's Women's Best Setter 2006 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
