Shigeru Aoyama

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Shigeru Aoyama
Personal information
Born (1969-04-27) 27 April 1969 (age 54)
Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number11
National team
1990–1997Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Hiroshima Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1990 Beijing Team

Shigeru Aoyama (born 27 April 1969) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Shigeru Aoyama". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2012.