Yuji Kato Explained

Yuji Kato
Birth Date:	23 August 1978
Birth Place:	Ranzan, Saitama, Japan
Spouse:	Mieko Kato
Education:	University of Tsukuba
Sport:	Judo (Men's -81kg)
Disability Class:	B1^[1]

is a Japanese retired judoka. He won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Paralympics.^[2] He was coached by Takio Ushikubo.

Personal life

He is married to goalball player Mieko Kato (née Asai). The couple lived in Asaka, Saitama.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Athens2004 Athletes. ja. Japanese Para-Sports Association. 28 January 2020.
2. Web site: Yuji Kato. International Paralympic Committee. 28 January 2020.
3. 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.