Kumi Nakada
Japanese volleyball player (born 1965)
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Kumi Nakada (中田 久美, Nakada Kumi; born 3 September 1965) is a former professional volleyball player and former coach of Hisamitsu Springs.[1] She was a setter who led Japan to the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles at 18 years of age.[2][3]
Tokyo, Japan
8 (1988)
2 (1992)
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| Born | 3 September 1965 Tokyo, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Setter | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 12 (1984) 8 (1988) 2 (1992) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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Coaching
In October 2016, Nakada became the Japan women's national volleyball team's head coach.[4] She retired from the position in August 2021, after the team finished in 10th place in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[5][6]
Personal life
After brief stints as a fashion model and motivational speaker, Nakada currently provides colour commentary and makes guest appearances in a wide range of sports and variety media in Japan. She is represented by Sports Biz in Tokyo.[7]
National team
- 1982: 4th place in the World Championship
- 1984: 3rd place in the Olympic Games of Los Angeles
- 1986: 7th place in the World Championship
- 1988: 4th place in the Olympic Games of Seoul
- 1992: 5th place in the Olympic Games of Barcelona
