Yoko Toyonaga

Yoko Toyonaga (born 15 April 1977) is a Japanese shot putter.

She finished eighth at the 1999 World Indoor Championships and fourth at the 2005 Asian Championships. She also competed at the World Championships in 2005 and 2007 without reaching the finals.

Her personal best throw is 17.57 metres, achieved in June 2004 in Tottori.

References

Yoko Toyonaga profile at IAAF

Australian National Champions in Women's Shot Put

1933: Cora Hannan
1935 – 1937: Vera Cowan
1940: Cora Hannan
1948: Pat Lucas
1950: Ann Shanley
1952 – 1954: Val Lawrence
1956: Mary Breen
1958 – 1960: Margaret Woodlock
1962: Mary Breen
1963 – 1970: Jean Roberts
1971 – 1972: Anna Karner
1973: Chris Schultz
1974 – 1975: Anna Karner
1976 – 1981: Gael Mulhall
1982: Bev Francis
1983 – 1987: Gael Mulhall
1988 – 1989: Astra Etienne
1990: Nicole Carkeek
1991: Daniela Costian
1992: Christine King (NZL)
1993 – 1994: Daniela Costian
1995: Lisa-Marie Vizaniari
1996: Georgette Reed (CAN)
1997 – 1998: Beatrice Faumuina (NZL)
1999: Tressa Thompson (USA)
2000: Helen Toussis
2001: Yoko Toyonaga (JPN)
2002: Michelle Haage
2003: Sumi Ichioka (JPN)
2004 – 2005: Valerie Vili (NZL)
2006: 'Ana Po'uhila (TGA)
2007: 'Ana Po'uhila (TGA) and Dani Samuels
2008 – 2009: Valerie Vili (NZL)
2010: Joanne Mirtschin
2011: Margaret Satupai (SAM)

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