Yoko Zetterlund

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Yoko Zetterlund
Personal information
BornYoko Karin Zetterlund
March 24, 1969 (1969-03-24) (age 55)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Spike119 in (301 cm)
Block114 in (289 cm)
College / UniversityWaseda University
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number2
National team
1991–1996Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic rings.svg
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Team
FIVB World Grand Prix
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Shanghai
Goodwill Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1994 Saint Petersburg Team
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Mar del Plata Team

Yoko Karin Zetterlund (born March 24, 1969, in San Francisco, California) is a former United States national volleyball player and two-time Olympian. [1] She was a setter. [2]

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Zetterlund graduated from Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan, and went on to play for the United States national volleyball team. [1] She won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. [1] She also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. [1]

Zetterlund played volleyball for several years in Japan's V.League, leading Daiei to two championships. [1] She retired in 1999. [1]

Television

Since her retirement from volleyball, Zetterlund has appeared as a color commentator and "guest expert" on sports and variety shows in Japan. [1]

International competitions

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Yoko Zetterlund". Olympedia. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  2. "Yoko Zetterlund". The Washington Post . Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2023.