Kumi Nakada

Kumi Nakada

Kumi Nakada (中田　久美 "Nakada Kumi", born 3 September 1965) is a former professional volleyball player. She led Japan to a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics while still in high school and, despite serious and chronic knee injuries, remained one of the world's top setters until her retirement from the sport in 1993. Unusually for a Japanese athlete, Nakada was (and still is) remembered by opponents and teammates alike for her volatile temper, fiery competitiveness, and outspoken manner both on and off the court. After brief stints as a fashion model and motivation speaker, Nakada currently provides color commentary and makes guest appearances in a wide range of sports and variety media in Japan. She is represented by the sportsbiz in Tokyo.

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

External links

* [http://www.blooming-net.com/agency//blog_info/nakadakumi/index.html Biography]
* [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/na/kumi-nakada-1.html sports-reference]


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