| Yoshie Takeshita | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Takeshita in 2007
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| Nickname | Tenn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1978-03-18) March 18, 1978 (age 46) Kitakyushu city, Fukuoka, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 280 cm (110 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 270 cm (106 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Setter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current club | Retired | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yoshie Takeshita (竹下 佳江 Takeshita Yoshie, born March 18, 1978) is a retired Japanese volleyball player who played for JT Marvelous. She served as the head coach of Japanese volleyball team Victorina Himeji.[2] and now serves as Executive Adviser.[3]
Takeshita played for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Olympics. At the 2012 Olympics, she was part of the Japanese team that won the bronze medal.[4] She was also part of the 2010 Japanese Women's team that won bronze at the world championships, beating the US in the bronze medal match.[5]
Takeshita's nickname was 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.
On 28 September 2012, JT Marvelous announced her retirement.[6] On 21 June 2013 Takeshita was selected to become a member of the directors of Japan Volleyball Association.[7]
Takeshita's husband is a Japanese baseball player Hirotaka Egusa.
Shiranuijoshi High School NEC Red Rockets (1996–2002) JT Marvelous (2002-2012)
Runner-Up, with NEC Red Rockets.
Champion, with NEC Red Rockets. Champion, with NEC Red Rockets. Runner-Up, with NEC Red Rockets. Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous. Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous. Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous. Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous. Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous. Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous. Champion, with JT Marvelous. Champion, with JT Marvelous.
Bronze Medal in the 13th Senior Asian Championship
Silver Medal in Asian Game 2006
Gold Medal in the 14th Senior Asian Championship at Thailand Bronze Medal in the World Championship
Silver Medal in the 16th Senior Asian Championship
Bronze Medal in the Olympic Games of London
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| Preceded by | Most Valuable Player of FIVB World Championship 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Best Setter of FIVB World Championship 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Best Setter of FIVB World Grand Prix 2008, 2009 |
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