Yuka Sato (sprinter)
Japanese sprinter
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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]
NationalityJapanese
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Japanese | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 July 1981 (age 45) | ||||||||||||||
| Education | National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Country | Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
Events | 100 metres Long jump Triple jump | ||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
| Personal bests | 100 m: 11.67 s (2005) Long jump: 6.44 m (2004) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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 |