Erika Araki
Japanese volleyball player
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Erika Araki (荒木 絵里香, Araki Erika; born 3 August 1984) is a retired Japanese volleyball player. She served as captain for the national team from 2009 to 2012. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics winning a bronze medal,[1] and 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's volleyball which she was the captain.[2]
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| Nickname | Erica | ||||
| Born | 3 August 1984 Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan | ||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||||
| Spike | 318 cm (125 in) | ||||
| Block | 312 cm (123 in) | ||||
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| Position | Middle blocker | ||||
| Number | 11 (2008-2010, 2016-2020) 5 (2012) | ||||
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Career
Araki began her professional volleyball career with the Toray Arrows from 2003 to 2008.[3] In July 2008, she joined Foppapedretti Bergamo.[3] Araki returned to the Arrows the following season. From 2010 to 2013, Araki served as team captain. On 18 June 2013, the team announced her marriage.[4] On 10 October 2013, Toray announced her pregnancy.[5] Araki joined the Ageo Medics in 2014 then Toyota Auto Body Queenseis.[6][7]
Personal life
- Her father was a rugby player at Waseda University. Her mother was a PE teacher.[8]
- She was good at swimming and athletics as a child.
- She became a volleyball player at 10 years old. At this age she was already 5 feet tall.
- While attending Seitoku Gakuen High School with Kana Oyama, the volleyball team were national high school champions.
- She has one daughter.[5][9]
Awards
Individual
- 2004 The 10th Women's V.League - Best 6
- 2006 The 12th Women's V.League - Best 6
- 2007–08 Women's V.Premier League - Most Valuable Player, Spike awards, Block awards, Best 6
- 2008 2008 Summer Olympics "Best Blocker"
- 2009–2010 V.Premier League - Spike awards
- 2010–2011 V.Premier League - Best 6
- 2011-2012 V.Premier League - MVP, Block awards, Best 6
- 2012-2013 V.Premier League - Excellent player awards, Block awards, Spike awards, Best server awards and Best 6
Team
- 2004 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament -
Champion, with Toray Arrows - 2007 Domestic Sports Festival (Volleyball) - Champion, with Toray Arrows
- 2007–2008 Empress's Cup - Champion, with Toray Arrows
- 2007–2008 V.Premier League - Champion, with Toray Arrows
- 2008-09 Champions League - Champion, with Volley Bergamo
- 2009–10 V.Premier League - Champion, with Toray Arrows
- 2010 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament - Champion, with Toray Arrows
- 2010–11 V.Premier League -
Runner-up, with Toray Arrows - 2011 Empress's Cup - Champion, with Toray Arrows
- 2011–12 V.Premier League - Champion, with Toray Arrows
- 2012-2013 V.Premier League - Runner-up, with Toray Arrows
National team
Senior team
- 2006: 6th place in the 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship in Japan
- 2007: 7th place in the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup in Japan
- 2008: 5th place in the Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament in Beijing, 3rd place in the 2008 Asian Women's Cup Volleyball Championship in Nakhon Ratchasima
- 2009: 3rd place in the 2009 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship in vietnam
- 2010: 3rd place in the World Championship in Japan
- 2011 Montreux Volley Masters - Champion
- 2011 4th place in the World Cup in Japan
- 2012: 3rd place in the Volleyball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament in London
- 2017 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship - Champion
