Miho Sato
Japanese middle-distance runner
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Miho Sato (佐藤 美保, Satō Miho; née Sugimori; born 14 April 1978) is a retired Japanese athlete specialising in middle-distance events.[1] From Ise, Mie, she competed in the 800 metres at the 2004 Summer Olympics without reaching the semifinals.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  Japan | ||
| Asian Championships | ||
 | 2002 Colombo | 800 m |
| 2005 Incheon | 800 m |
| 2005 Incheon | 1500 m |
 | 2000 Jakarta | 4×400 m |
| 2002 Colombo | 4×400 m |
She is married to a long-distance runner, Atsushi Sato.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Japan | |||||
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:41.47 |
| 2000 | Asian Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia | 9th (h) | 400 m | 55.51 |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:37.15 | |||
| 2001 | East Asian Games | Osaka, Japan | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:33.06 |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 13th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:33.51 | |
| 2002 | Asian Championships | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 1st | 800 m | 2:03.59 |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:38.29 | |||
| Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 6th | 800 m | 2:05.34 | |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:33.23 | |||
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 11th (sf) | 800 m | 2:05.66 |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 21st (h) | 800 m | 2:02.82 |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 24th (h) | 800 m | 2:02.82 |
| Asian Championships | Incheon, South Korea | 1st | 800 m | 2:01.84 | |
| 1st | 1500 m | 4:12.69 | |||
| 2006 | Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 5th | 800 m | 2:05.28 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 2:00.45 (Tokyo 2005) NR
- 1000 metres – 2:41.08 (Yokohama 2002) AR
- 1500 metres – 4:09.30 (Kumamoto 2005)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 2:00.78 (Yokohama 2003) AR
