Masaki Kaito

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Masaki Kaito
Personal information
Full name海藤 正樹 Kaitō Masaki
Born (1963-09-24) 24 September 1963 (age 61)
Japan
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite
Number11
National team
1985–1988Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Goodwill Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 Moscow

Masaki Kaito (born 24 September 1963) is a Japanese former volleyball player. Kaito competed in the men's tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where he finished in tenth place. [1] He competed at the 1986 Goodwill Games in Moscow and won a bronze medal. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Masaki Kaito Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  2. Krastev, Todor. "Men Volleyball Goodwill Games 1986 Moscva (URS) - 14-19.07 Winner Soviet Union". Todor66.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024.