Miho Oki
{{Short description|Japanese cyclist (born 1974)}}
{{Infobox cyclist
| name = Miho Oki
沖美穂
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|3|8}}
| birth_place = Shimizu, Hokkaido, Japan
| height = {{convert|155|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
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| currentteam = retired
| discipline = Road
| role = Rider
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| proyears1 = 2002
| proteam1 = CA Mantes-la-Ville 78
| proyears2 = 2003–2004
| proteam2 = Farm Frites - Hartol
| proyears3 = 2005
| proteam3 = USC Chirio Forno d'Asolo
| proyears4 = 2006
| proteam4 = Nobili Rubinetterie Menikini Cogeas
| proyears5 = 2007–2008
| proteam5 = Menikini - Selle Italia
| majorwins = Japanese National Road Race Championships, Women, 1998–2008
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{{nihongo|Miho Oki|沖美穂|Miho Oki|born 8 March 1974, in Shimizu, Hokkaido, Japan}} is a Japanese former women's racing cyclist. Born in the northern island of Hokkaido, she originally trained to be a speed skater, but switched to cycling when she was 22.{{cite web|title=Oki Miho|url=http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/chousensha/bk/091219.html|work=Chōsensha No. 1|publisher=TV. Asahi|accessdate=1 September 2012}} She won the first Japanese National Road Race Championships for women held in 1998, a title she ended up winning eleven straight times.{{cite web|title=Miho Oki takes 10th RR Championship |url=http://www.womenscycling.net/2007/NewsPages2007/Menikini/06_003_JapanRRChamps.htm |work=WomensCycling.net |accessdate=1 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202072551/http://www.womenscycling.net/2007/NewsPages2007/Menikini/06_003_JapanRRChamps.htm |archivedate=2 December 2008 }}{{cite web|title=Dai 11-kai Zen Nihon Jitensha Kyōgi Senshuken Taikai |url=http://www.yaeyamanippo-news.com/news.cgi?no=484&continue=on |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130209193045/http://www.yaeyamanippo-news.com/news.cgi?no=484&continue=on |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 February 2013 |work=Yaeyama Nippo |accessdate=1 September 2012 }} From 2002, she became the first Japanese to participate on the women's pro tour in Europe, riding for French, Italian, and Dutch teams. She won the Trophée des Grimpeurs in 2002. She represented Japan at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Summer Olympics.{{cite web|title=Miho Oki|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ok/miho-oki-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417211926/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ok/miho-oki-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 April 2020|work=SportsReference.com|accessdate=1 September 2012}} She retired in 2008{{cite web|title=Oki Miho intai|url=http://www.cyclingtime.com/modules/ctnews/view.php?p=9494|work=CyclingTime|accessdate=1 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923212204/http://www.cyclingtime.com/modules/ctnews/view.php?p=9494|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=dead}} and currently serves as an adviser for women's keirin.{{cite web|title=Gāruzu Keirin |url=http://www.girlskeirin.com/report/nyugaku.html |publisher=Girl's Keirin |accessdate=1 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528160119/http://www.girlskeirin.com/report/nyugaku.html |archivedate=28 May 2011 }}
References
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External links
- {{Cycling archives|5685}}
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Category:Japanese female cyclists
Category:Cyclists at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Category:Cyclists at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Category:Cyclists at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic cyclists for Japan
Category:Cyclists at the 1998 Asian Games
Category:Cyclists at the 2002 Asian Games
Category:Cyclists at the 2006 Asian Games
Category:Asian Games competitors for Japan
Category:Cyclists from Hokkaido