Hiroko Yamasaki
| Hiroko Yamasaki | |
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| Born | January 3, 1960 Minamikyushu, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 153 cm (5 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 43 kg (95 lb) |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics |
| Country represented | Japan |
| Level | Senior international |
Hiroko Yamasaki (山崎 浩子, Yamasaki Hiroko, born January 3, 1960, Minamikyushu, Kagoshima) is a retired Japanese rhythmic gymnast.
After enrolling at the Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education, Yamasaki became a five-time national champion.[1] She competed for Japan in the individual rhythmic gymnastics all-around competition at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. She tied for 9th place in the qualification round and advanced to the final, placing 8th overall.[2] Yamasaki retired the same year.[1]
After finishing her competitive career, Yamasaki began coaching as well as working as a sports writer. She became a training director for the Japan Gymnastics Association in 2004, a position she held until 2021, and directed the national group, which won a silver medal at the 2019 World Championships.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "山崎浩子 年350日合宿、新体操指導にささげた17年" [Yamasaki Hiroko 17 years of coaching rhythmic gymnastics, 350 days of lodging together]. woman.nikkei.com (in Japanese). 2021-12-09. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ Hiroko Yamasaki Bio, Stats, and Results — Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
External links
[edit]- Hiroko Yamasaki at Sports-Reference.com
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