What is Naoki Kotake?
'''Naoki Kotake''' (小竹直喜, born 2 May 1970) is a former Japanese long track [[speed skater]]. He represented Japan at international competitions as a senior between 1988 and 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Snelschaatsen - Naoki Kotake (Japan)|url=https://www.sportuitslagen.org/naoki-kotake-snelschaatsen-spf28321.html|access-date=2022-03-08|website=www.sportuitslagen.org}}</ref> He participated at the 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1994 World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men. His best result was the 10th place in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Naoki Kotake - SchaatsStatistieken.nl|url=https://www.schaatsstatistieken.nl/index.php?file=schaatser&code=1970050201|access-date=2022-03-08|website=www.schaatsstatistieken.nl}}</ref> He won the 500m bronze distance medal at the 1994 championships.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SS - Person Bio|url=http://www.isu.html.infostradasports.com/cache/TheASP.asp@PageID=103037&SportID=103&Personid=96587&TaalCode=2&StyleID=0&Cache=2.html?376384|access-date=2022-03-08|website=www.isu.html.infostradasports.com}}</ref> At the 1990 Asian Games he participated at 3 distances (1500m, 5000m and 10000m) but didn't win a medal; he finished 4th at the 5000m and 10000m.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hagen (https://www.speedskatingnews.info)|first=L.|title=Result: Asian Winter Games 1990 {{!}} JPN {{!}} 10.000 meter {{!}} 13.03.1990 {{!}} Day 4 {{!}} Men {{!}} Competition Data|url=https://www.speedskatingnews.info/event/asian-winter-games-4/day/4/gender/m|access-date=2022-03-08|website=SpeedSkatingNews|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hagen (https://www.speedskatingnews.info)|first=L.|title=Result: Asian Winter Games 1990 {{!}} JPN {{!}} 5000 meter {{!}} 10.03.1990 {{!}} Competition Data|url=https://www.speedskatingnews.info/event/asian-winter-games-4/result/512703|access-date=2022-03-08|website=SpeedSkatingNews|language=en}}</ref> At the 1994 Asian Single Distances Speed Skating Championships he won the bronze medal in the 1500m and the bronze medal at the 5000m. As a junior he won one silver and 3 bronze a