| Mitsuhiro Sato | |
| Sport: | Track and field |
| Event: | 400 m |
| Retired: | 2009[1] |
| Alma Mater: | Sendai University |
| Birth Place: | Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan |
| Height: | 1.75m (05.74feet)[2] |
| Weight: | 62kg (137lb) |
| Pb: | 400 m: 45.50 (Yokohama 2003) |
is a retired Japanese sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.
He finished fourth in 4 × 400 m relay at the 2004 Olympic Games, together with teammates Yuki Yamaguchi, Jun Osakada and Tomohiro Ito. Sato also competed at the World Championships in 2003, 2005 and 2007.
His personal best time is 45.50 seconds, achieved in June 2003 in Yokohama.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing | ||||||
| 1999 | Asian Junior Championships | Singapore | 3rd | 400 m | 46.75 | |
| 1st | 4×400 m relay | 3:07.38 (relay leg: 1st) | ||||
| 2001 | East Asian Games | Osaka, Japan | 1st | 4×400 m relay | 3:03.74 (relay leg: 1st) | |
| Summer Universiade | Beijing, China | 7th | 400 m | 46.99 | ||
| 3rd | 4×400 m relay | 3:03.63 (relay leg: 1st) | ||||
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 40th (h) | 400 m | 46.53 | |
| 7th | 4×400 m relay | 3:03.15 (relay leg: 4th) | ||||
| Asian Championships | Manila, Philippines | 8th | 400 m | 47.40 | ||
| 2nd | 4×400 m relay | 3:03.59 | ||||
| 2004 | Summer Olympics[3] | Athens, Greece | 44th (h) | 400 m | 46.70 | |
| 4th | 4×400 m relay | 3:00.99 (relay leg: 4th) | ||||
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 23rd (sf) | 400 m | 48.55 | |
| (h) | 4×400 m relay | (relay leg: 4th) | ||||
| Asian Championships | Incheon, South Korea | 1st | 4×400 m relay | 3:03.51 (relay leg: 4th) | ||
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 10th (h) | 4×400 m relay | 3:02.76 (relay leg: 4th) | |