Kentaro Sato (sprinter)

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]

Kentaro Sato
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born16 November 1994 (1994-11-16) (age 28)
Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan[1]
Alma materJosai University
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
CountryJapan
SportTrack and field
Event(s)400 metres
ClubFujitsu Track & Field Team
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)200 m: 21.19 (2014)[1]

300 m: 32.83 (2015)

400 m: 44.77 (2023)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Japan
World Relays
Silver medal – second place 2021 Chorzów 4×400 m relay
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 Doha4×400 m relay
Gold medal – first place2023 Bangkok400 metres
Bronze medal – third place2015 Wuhan400 m
Bronze medal – third place2019 Doha4×400 m relay (Mixed)
Universiade
Silver medal – second place2015 Gwangju4×400 m relay

Personal bests
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
Year Competition Venue Position Event Time
Representing  Japan
2015 World Relays Nassau, Bahamas 17th (h) 4×400 m relay 3:06.38 (relay leg: 2nd) SB
Asian Championships Wuhan, China 3rd 400 m 46.09
Universiade Gwangju, South Korea 10th (sf) 400 m 46.36
2nd 4×400 m relay 3:07.75 (relay leg: 4th)
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom 15th (h) 4×400 m relay 3:07.29 (relay leg: 1st)
DécaNation Angers, France 5th 400 m 48.18
2nd 4×400 m relay (Mixed) 3:27.88 (relay leg: 1st)
2019 Asian Championships Doha, Qatar 1st 4×400 m relay 3:02.94 (relay leg: 2nd)
3rd 4×400 m relay (Mixed) 3:20.73 (relay leg: 4th)
World Relays Yokohama, Japan 4th 4×400 m relay 3:03.24 (relay leg: 2nd)
World Championships Doha, Qatar 9th (h) 4×400 m relay 3:02.05 (relay leg: 3rd) SB
2021 World Relays Chorzów, Poland 2nd 4×400 m relay 3:04.45 (relay leg: 3rd)
Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 10th (h) 4×400 m relay 3:00.76 (relay leg: 3rd)
2023 Asian Championships Bangkok, Thailand 1st 400 m 45.00
World Championships Budapest, Hungary 11th (sf) 400 m 44.99
Asian Games Hangzhou, China 2nd 400 m 45.57

References
  1. "Profile". Tokorozawa (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  2. "Profile". JAAF (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  3. "Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  4. "Japanese Results of 2015 World Championships" (PDF). JAAF (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  5. "Japanese Athletics Team for the Rio 2016" (PDF). JAAF (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  6. "2014 Saitama Championships – Results" (PDF). Saitama Association of Athletics Federations (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 October 2020.


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