is a Japanese former

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player. Her maiden name is . Narita competed at the

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, 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

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*1998: 8th place in the

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*1998: 3rd place in the

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*1999: 6th place in the World Cup *2004: 5th place in the

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

References

External links

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FIVB Biography
{{DEFAULTSORT:Narita, Ikumi 1976 births Living people Japanese women's volleyball players Volleyball players at the 1996 Summer Olympics Volleyball players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic volleyball players for Japan Sportspeople from Asahikawa Volleyball players from Asahikawa NEC Red Rockets players Pioneer Red Wings players Place of birth missing (living people) Asian Games medalists in volleyball Volleyball players at the 1998 Asian Games Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan