Hiroe Amano (天野博江, Hiroe Amano; born November 1943) is a former badminton player of Japan.
Amano won several international and national titles in the 1960s. She was among the most notable of a cadre of fine players who helped Japan to win the Uber Cup (women's world team) competitions in 1966 and in 1969. In 1978 she was the coach of the successful Japanese Uber Cup team.[1]
Early life and education
Amano began playing badminton after enrolling at Kakegawa Nishi High School in Shizuoka Prefecture, where she partnered in girls' doubles with her classmate Noriko Takagi. They placed third in girls' doubles at the 1961 National High School Championships (Inter-High). Following her high school graduation in 1962, Amano attended the Japan Women's College of Physical Education, where she trained under coach Hajime Imai. She graduated with a degree in physical education in 1964. Amano has since cited her high school experiences as foundational to her athletic career.[2]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asahi Sports Award | 1966 | Victory at the 1966 Uber Cup with the Japanese women's national team | Won | [3] |
| Asahi Sports Award | 1969 | Victory at the 1969 Uber Cup with the Japanese women's national team | Won | [3] |
| Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Rosette | 2023 | Contributions to sports promotion and educational research | Won | [4] |
Achievements
Asian Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |
 Tomoko Takahashi |
 Minarni Retno Kustijah |
9–15, 6–15 |  Silver |
International tournaments
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Singapore Open | Noriko Takagi |
Minarni Retno Kustijah |
6–15, 13–18 |  Runner-up |
| 1967 | Denmark Open | Noriko Takagi |
 Imre Rietveld Ulla Strand |
15–12, 9–15, 15–8 |  Winner |
| 1968 | All England Open | Noriko Takagi |
Minarni Retno Kustijah |
5–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1968 | Denmark Open | Noriko Takagi |
Karin Jørgensen Ulla Strand |
15–11, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1969 | All England Open | Tomoko Takahashi |
 Margaret Boxall Susan Whetnall |
11–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1969 | Denmark Open | Tomoko Takahashi |
Hiroe Yuki Noriko Takagi |
9–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1970 | Denmark Open | Noriko Takagi |
Machiko Aizawa Etsuko Takenaka |
17–15, 12–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
References
- ↑ Pat Davis, The Guinness Book of Badminton (Enfield, Middlesex, England: Guinness Superlative Ltd., 1983) 133-136.
- ↑ "Kakegawa Nishi High School 100th Anniversary, In the Castle Grove: Part 2: Club Activities Section - Women's Badminton". Chunichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 29 August 2000. Archived from the original on 20 June 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Asahi Sports Award (1965-1974)". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 20 June 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- ↑ "Autumn 2023 Conferment of Decorations: Awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Rosette" (PDF). Sports Gifu (in Japanese). p. 15. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 June 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
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