Motoko Obayashi (大林 素子, Ōbayashi Motoko, born 15 June 1967) is a retired volleyball player from Japan who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988.[1] She won a bronze medal with the Japanese team at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg.[2]
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| Born | 15 June 1967 Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Outside hitter / Opposite | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 10 (1988) 5 (1992) 2 (1996) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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Obayashi took part in the torch relay of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[3]
Personal life
editObayashi released a musical single under the solo project named Deka Moni in 2001.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Motoko Obayashi". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ Krastev, Todor. "Women Volleyball Goodwill Games 1994 Sankt Petersburg (RUS) - 07-.08 Winner Soviet Union". Todor66.com. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ McNally, Graham (26 April 2021). "Olympic Torch Relay Banned From Coming to Small Japanese Island". Newsweek. New York City: Dev Pragad. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "デカモニ。". Tsunku.net (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 13 March 2007. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
External links
edit- Motoko Obayashi at Olympedia
- Motoko Obayashi at Olympics.com
- Volleybox.net profile
- Profile at Hori Pro (in Japanese)
- Motoko Obayashi at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)