Yuka Sato (sprinter)

Yuka Sato (佐藤 友香, Satō Yūka, born 6 July 1981 in Aomori) is a Japanese former track and field athlete and currently a professional keirin cyclist.[2] She competed in the 4 × 100 meters relay at the 2005 World Athletics Championships.[3]

Yuka Sato
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born6 July 1981 (1981-07-06) (age 42)
Aomori, Japan[1]
Alma materNational Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
CountryJapan
SportTrack and field
Event(s)100 metres
Long jump
Triple jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m: 11.67 s (2005)

Long jump: 6.44 m (2004)

Triple jump: 13.39 m (2004)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Japan
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place2005 Incheon4×100 m relay

Personal bests
Event Performance Competition Venue Date
100 m 11.67 s (wind: +1.0 m/s) National Corporate Championships Marugame, Japan 25 September 2005
Long jump 6.44 m (wind: -0.7 m/s) Super Track and Field Meet Yokohama, Japan 23 September 2004
Triple jump 13.39 m (wind: -0.8 m/s) National Sports Festival Kumagaya, Japan 27 October 2004

International competition
Year Competition Venue Position Event Performance Notes
Representing  Japan
2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 14th (h) 4×100 m relay 44.52 s (relay leg: 3rd) SB
Asian Championships Incheon, South Korea 6th 100 m 11.89 s (wind: +0.3 m/s)
3rd 4×100 m relay 44.85 s (relay leg: 3rd)
2006 Asian Indoor Championships Pattaya, Thailand 4th Long jump 5.91 m PB

References
  1. "Profile". Mizuno Track Club (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 8 April 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  2. "Profile". Keirin.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  3. "4x100 Metres Relay Women − Heats − Results" (PDF). World Athletics. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
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