Ikumi Narita

Ikumi Narita (成田 郁久美, Narita Ikumi, born January 1, 1976) is a Japanese former volleyball player. Her maiden name is Ikumi Ogake (大懸 郁久美, Ōgake Ikumi).

Ikumi Narita
Personal information
Full name	Ikumi Narita
Nickname	Iku
Born	Ikumi Ogake (大懸 郁久美, Ōgake Ikumi) (1976-01-01) January 1, 1976 Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	68 kg (150 lb)
Spike	299 cm (118 in)
Block	284 cm (112 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Wing Spiker / Libero
Number	3 (national team)
National team
1996–2004 Japan
Honours Women's volleyball Representing Japan Asian Games 1998 Bangkok Team

Narita competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where she finished in fifth place with the Japan women's national team. She played as a wing-spiker. She was named Best Digger and Best Receiver at the 2004 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament.

Clubs

• AsahikawaJitsugyo High School → NEC Red Rockets (1994–2001) → Hisamitsu Springs (2003–2007) → NEC Red Rockets (2007–2010) → Pioneer Red Wings (2009–2011)

Honours

• 1996: 9th place in the Olympic Games
• 1998: 8th place in the World Championship
• 1998: 3rd place in the Asian Games
• 1999: 6th place in the World Cup
• 2004: 5th place in the Olympic Games

Individual awards

• 1997 3rd V.League : Serve receive award, Best 6
• 1998 4th V.League : Excellent Player award, Servereceive award, Best 6
• 1999 5th V.League : Best 6
• 2000 6th V.League : Excellent Player award, Best 6
• 2001 7th V.League : Serve receive award, Best 6
• 2004 Olympic Qualifier "Best Digger"
• 2004 Olympic Qualifier "Best Receiver"
• 2006 12th V.League : Receive award
• 2007 2006-07 V.Premier League : Receive award

External links

• Ikumi Narita at WorldofVolley
• Ikumi Narita at V.League (archived) (in Japanese)
• Ikumi Narita at Olympedia
• Ikumi Narita at Olympedia
• FIVB Biography