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Erika Araki
Also known as Araki Erika, Erica, 荒木 絵里香
- Born
- Aug 3, 1984age 41
- height
- 6'1" (or 185 cm)
- nationality
- Japanese
Career
Active 2001 – 2021
Biography
About Erika Araki
Erika Araki, born 3 August 1984 in Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan, is a retired Japanese volleyball player. She served as captain for the national team from 2009 to 2012. Araki competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal, and at the 2020 Summer Olympics, where she again captained the team in women's volleyball.
Standing 6'1" and weighing 172 lbs, she played professionally from 2001 to 2021, a career spanning two decades. She began at age 16. Araki retired as one of Japan's most experienced volleyball players, known for her leadership on the court. Today, she keeps in touch with fans through Instagram, where she has 42k followers. Her Olympic bronze remains a highlight of her long career.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2001-2021 (started around 16 years old; 20 years active)
- Birthplace
- Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan
- Ethnicity
- Asian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Weight
- 172 lbs (or 78 kg)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 42k (as of March 2026)
Frequently asked
How did her national team captaincy span two Olympic cycles?
Araki was captain from 2009 to 2012, a period that included the 2012 Olympics. She was again captain at the 2020 Olympics, showing her continued leadership over a decade later.
What is notable about her career timeline?
She started playing professionally in 2001 at age 16 and retired in 2021, giving her 20 years of active play, which is a long career for a volleyball player.
Did you know
- She captained Japan at two Olympics a decade apart: 2012 and 2020.
- Her bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics was a team achievement, with Japan finishing third in women's volleyball.
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