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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 16 November 1994 (age 31) Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan[1] |
| Education | Josai University |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Japan |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 400 metres |
| Club | Fujitsu Track & Field Team |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 200 m: 21.19 (2014)[1] 300 m: 32.83 (2015) |
Medal record | |
Kentaro Sato (佐藤 拳太郎, Satō Kentarō; born 16 November 1994 in Tokorozawa, Saitama) is a Japanese track and field sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres. His personal best in the event is 44.77 seconds. He has represented Japan at several world meets including the 2017 World Championships, 2019 World Championships, and the 2023 World Championships.[3] He was also a reserve athlete for the Japanese 4 × 400 metres relay team at the 2015 World Championships and 2016 Olympic Games.[4][5]
Personal bests
[edit]| Event | Time (s) | Competition | Venue | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 m | 21.19 (wind: +0.4 m/s) | Saitama Championships | Kumagaya, Japan | 28 June 2014 | [6] |
| 300 m | 32.83 | Izumo Meet | Izumo, Japan | 12 April 2015 | |
| 400 m | 44.77 | 2023 World Championship | Budapest, Hungary | 20 August 2023 | |
International competition
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Profile". Tokorozawa (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ↑ "Profile". JAAF (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ↑ "Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ↑ "Japanese Results of 2015 World Championships" (PDF). JAAF (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ↑ "Japanese Athletics Team for the Rio 2016" (PDF). JAAF (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ↑ "2014 Saitama Championships – Results" (PDF). Saitama Association of Athletics Federations (in Japanese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
External links
[edit]- Kentaro Sato at World Athletics
- Kentaro Sato at JAAF (in Japanese) (in English)
- Kentaro Sato at Fujitsu Track & Field Team (archived) (in Japanese)
- Kentaro Sato at Tokorozawa (archived) (in Japanese)
- Kentaro Sato at InterSportStats
- Kentaro Sato at Olympedia
- Kentaro Sato at Olympics.com
- Kentaro Sato at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics (archived, alternate link)
- Kentaro Sato at Team Japan (in Japanese) (in English)
- Kentaro Sato on Instagram
Asian Athletics Champions in men's 400 metres | |
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