Mieko Kato Explained

Mieko Kato
Birth Date:	1 October 1980
Birth Place:	Tokyo, Japan
Spouse:	Yuji Kato
Disability Class:	B3^[1]

is a Japanese retired goalball player. She won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Paralympics.^[2]

She has a congenital retinal disease which caused tunnel vision. Her corrected vision is 20/200, and it wasn't until junior high school that she became aware of her disability.^[3]

Personal life

She is married to Paralympic judoka Yuji Kato. The couple lived in Asaka, Saitama.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Athens2004 Athletes. ja. Japanese Para-Sports Association. 28 January 2020.
2. Web site: Mieko Kato. International Paralympic Committee. 27 January 2020.
3. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20061012110912/http://www2.asahi.com/2004paralympics/ballgame/TKY200409150246.html. 自分信じ勝利めざす ゴールボール出場の浅井さん. 15 September 2004. 12 October 2006. 28 January 2020. Asahi Shimbun. ja.
4. Web site: 朝霞市にゆかりのある著名人からのビデオメッセージ. ja. 10 September 2018. City of Asaka, Saitama. 27 January 2020.