Yoko Zetterlund
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornYoko Karin Zetterlund
March 24, 1969 (1969-03-24) (age 54)
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
1991-1996 United States
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 BarcelonaTeam
FIVB World Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place1995 Shanghai
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1995 Mar del Plata Team
Goodwill Games
Silver medal – second place1994 St. PetersburgTeam

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]

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

  • 1992 – Summer Olympics (bronze)
  • 1992 – FIVB Super Four (bronze)
  • 1993 – NORCECA Championships (silver)
  • 1993 – FIVB Grand Champions Cup
  • 1994 – Goodwill Games (silver)
  • 1994 – World Grand Prix
  • 1994 – World Championship
  • 1995 – Pan American Games (silver)
  • 1995 – Canada Cup (gold)
  • 1995 – World Grand Prix (gold)
  • 1995 – World Cup
  • 1996 – Summer Olympics

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.
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