| Kentaro Sato | |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Country: | Japan |
| Sport: | Track and field |
| Event: | 400 metres |
| Club: | Fujitsu Track & Field Team |
| Alma Mater: | Josai University |
| Birth Place: | Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan[1] |
| Height: | 1.74m (05.71feet)[2] |
| Weight: | 67kg (148lb) |
| Pb: | 200 m: 21.19 (2014) 300 m: 32.83 (2015) 400 m: 44.77 (2023) |
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]
| 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 | |
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing | ||||||
| 2015 | World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 17th (h) | 4×400 m relay | 3:06.38 (relay leg: 2nd) | |
| Asian Championships | Wuhan, China | 3rd | 400 m | |||
| Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 10th (sf) | 400 m | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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) | ||
| 2021 | World Relays | Chorzów, Poland | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | relay | 3:04.45 (relay leg: 3rd) |
| Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 10th (h) | relay | 3:00.76 (relay leg: 3rd) | ||
| 2023 | Asian Championships | Bangkok, Thailand | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 400 m | 45.00 |
| World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 11th (sf) | 400 m | 44.99 | ||
| Asian Games | Hangzhou, China | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | 400 m | 45.57 | |