Ikumi Narita
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
volleyball
player who plays for NEC Red Rockets
. Her maiden name was .
She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens, Greece. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team
. Narita played as a wing-spiker. She was named Best Digger and Best Receiver at the 2004 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament
.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player who plays for NEC Red Rockets
NEC Red Rockets
is a women's volleyball team based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the team is NEC.The club was founded in April 1978 as NEC’s corporate team, participating the same year in the 10th V.Challenge League tournament...
. Her maiden name was .
She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics
thumb|right|Indoorthumb|right|BeachVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics consisted of indoor volleyball held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium and beach volleyball held at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, in the southern portion of the Roth Pavilion; both were located at the Faliro Coastal...
in Athens, Greece. There she ended up in fifth place with the Japan women's national team
Japan women's national volleyball team
The Japan women's national volleyball team, or All-Japan women's volleyball team, is the volleyball national team of Japan, currently ranked 3rd by the FIVB...
. Narita played as a wing-spiker. She was named Best Digger and Best Receiver at the 2004 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament
2004 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament
Eight teams played in the 2004 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament from Saturday May 8 to Sunday May 16 in Tokyo, Japan, which also doubled as the Asian Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament, with the hosts joined by three Asian teams South Korea, Thailand and Chinese Taipei,...
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Clubs
- AsahikawaJitsugyo High School → NEC Red RocketsNEC Red Rocketsis a women's volleyball team based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the team is NEC.The club was founded in April 1978 as NEC’s corporate team, participating the same year in the 10th V.Challenge League tournament...
(1994–2001) → Hisamitsu SpringsHisamitsu SpringsHisamitsu Springs is a women's volleyball team based in Kobe city, Hyogo and Tosu city, Saga, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1948....
(2003–2007) → NEC Red RocketsNEC Red Rocketsis a women's volleyball team based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the team is NEC.The club was founded in April 1978 as NEC’s corporate team, participating the same year in the 10th V.Challenge League tournament...
(2007-)
Honours
- 1996: 9th place in the Olympic GamesVolleyball at the 1996 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics featured beach volleyball for the first time as the official Olympic sport.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
- 1998: 8th place in the World Championship1998 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1998 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the thirteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
- 1999: 6th place in the World Cup1999 FIVB Women's World CupThe 1999 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from November 2 to November 16, 1999 in Japan. Twelve women's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Sydney, Australia 2000....
- 2004: 5th place in the Olympic GamesVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympicsthumb|right|Indoorthumb|right|BeachVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics consisted of indoor volleyball held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium and beach volleyball held at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, in the southern portion of the Roth Pavilion; both were located at the Faliro Coastal...
Individual awards
- 1997 3rd V.LeagueV.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
: Servereceive award, Best 6 - 1998 4th V.LeagueV.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
: Excellent Player award, Servereceive award, Best 6 - 1999 5th V.LeagueV.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
: Best 6 - 2000 6th V.LeagueV.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
: Excellent Player award, Best 6 - 2001 7th V.LeagueV.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
: Servereceive award, Best 6 - 2004 Olympic Qualifier "Best Digger"
- 2004 Olympic Qualifier "Best Receiver"
- 2006 12th V.LeagueV.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
: Receive award - 2007 2006-07 V.Premier LeagueV.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
: Receive award