| Ai Ōtomo | |||
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 Ōtomo in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ai Ōtomo | ||
| Nickname | You | ||
| Born | (1982-03-24)March 24, 1982 (age 43) Sendai,Miyagi, Japan | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb)[1] | ||
| Spike | 312 cm (123 in) | ||
| Block | 305 cm (120 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Middle Blocker | ||
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Medal record | |||
Ai Akimoto (秋本 愛,Akimoto Ai;néeŌtomo (大友); born March 24, 1982) is a Japanese retiredvolleyball player. She competed at the2004 and2012 Summer Olympics.
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Ōtomo competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #13 jersey. She took fifth place with theJapan women's national team. She played as a middle-blocker.
In 2008, Hisamitsu Springs announced that Ōtomo would return to active duty.
In 2009, Ōtomo played forJT Marvelous.
In September 2011, due to a right knee injury, Japan Volleyball Association announced that Ōtomo would not play in theWorld Cup.[2]
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Ōtomo was part of the Japanese team that won the bronze medal in indoor women's volleyball.
In April 2013 JT Marvelous announced Ōtomo's retirement.[3]
On January 16, 2006, Ōtomo, who was two months pregnant at the time, marriedTatsuo Yamamoto, a professional beach volleyball player. The two divorced in March 2012.
On August 8, 2013, Ōtomo marriedHiroyuki Akimoto, who is aJudoka.[4] The couple has four children; her eldest daughter (daughter of Yamamoto),Miku Akimoto, is also a professional volleyball player.[5][6]
Champion, with NEC Red Rockets
Runner-Up, with NEC Red Rockets Champion, with NEC Red Rockets Champion, with NEC Red Rockets Runner-Up, with Hisamitsu Springs Runner-Up, with Hisamistu Springa Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous Runner-Up, with JT Marvelous Champion, with JT Marvelous Champion, with JT Marvelous Champion
Bronze Medal in theOlympic Games of London Champion
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