Hideyuki Otake (大竹 秀之, Ōtake Hideyuki, born 16 July 1967) is a Japanese former volleyball player,[1] who played as a middle blocker for the Men's National Team in the 1990s. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, finishing in sixth place.[2]

Hideyuki Ōtake
Personal information
Born (1967-07-16) 16 July 1967 (age 57)
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Spike349 cm (11 ft 5 in)
Block335 cm (11 ft 0 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number14
National team
1989–1999 Japan
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1994 Hiroshima Team
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Beijing Team

Personal life

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Otake's children, Riho and Issei, are also volleyball players.[3][4]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "バレー元五輪選手と算数学ぶ 小学6年生が体動かし". nishinippon.co.jp. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hideyuki Otake". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  3. ^ "【バレー】久光 元デンソーの大竹里歩が入団" (in Japanese). news.yahoo.co.jp. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  4. ^ "大竹秀之の息子&娘もバレーボール選手として活躍!妻の仕事は栄養士、現在は会社員に転身?" (in Japanese). asuneta.com. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
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