Miho Oki
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.[1] She won the first Japanese National Road Race Championships for women held in 1998, a title she ended up winning eleven straight times.[2][3] From 2002, she became the first Japanese to participate on the women's pro tour in Europe, riding for French, Italian, and Dutch teams.[3] She won the Trophée des Grimpeurs in 2002. She represented Japan at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Summer Olympics.[4] She retired in 2008[5] and currently serves as an adviser for women's keirin.[6] References
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