Miho Oki

Miho Oki
沖美穂
Personal information
Born March 8, 1974
Shimizu, Hokkaido, Japan
Height 155 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Team information
Current team retired
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Professional team(s)
2002 CA Mantes-la-Ville 78
2003–2004 Farm Frites - Hartol
2005 USC Chirio Forno d'Asolo
2006 Nobili Rubinetterie Menikini Cogeas
2007–2008 Menikini - Selle Italia
Major wins
Japanese National Road Race Championships, Women, 1998–2008
Infobox last updated on
31 August 2012

Miho Oki (沖美穂 Miho Oki, born 8 March 1974, in Shimizu, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese former women's racing cyclist. Born in the northern island of Hokkaido, she originally trained to be a speed skater, but switched to cycling when she was 22.[1] She won the first Japanese National Road Race Championships for women held in 1998, a title she ended up winning eleven straight times.[2][3] From 2002, she became the first Japanese to participate on the women's pro tour in Europe, riding for French, Italian, and Dutch teams.[3] She won the Trophée des Grimpeurs in 2002. She represented Japan at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Summer Olympics.[4] She retired in 2008[5] and currently serves as an adviser for women's keirin.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Oki Miho". Chōsensha No. 1. TV. Asahi. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Miho Oki takes 10th RR Championship". WomensCycling.net. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Dai 11-kai Zen Nihon Jitensha Kyōgi Senshuken Taikai". Yaeyama Nippo. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "Miho Oki". SportsReference.com. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  5. ↑ "Oki Miho intai". CyclingTime. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  6. ↑ "Gāruzu Keirin". Girl's Keirin. Retrieved 1 September 2012.

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