Yuki Sato (runner)
Yuki Sato (佐藤 悠基, Satō Yūki, born 26 November 1986 in Shimizu, Shizuoka)[1] is a Japanese long-distance runner.[2] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 5000 metres, finished 26th overall in Round 1, and thus failed to qualify for the final. He also competed in the men's 10000 metres, finishing in 22nd place.[1]
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | World Youth Championships | Sherbrooke, Canada | 10th | 3000 m | 8:38.45 |
| 2004 | World Cross Country Championships | Brussels, Belgium | 46th | Junior | 26:47 |
| World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 13th | 5000m | 14:15.62 | |
| 2005 | World Cross Country Championships | Saint-Galmier, France | 47th | Junior | 26:21 |
| Universiade | İzmir, Turkey | 4th | 10,000 m | 28:43.46 | |
| 7th | 5000 m | 13:57.35 | |||
| 2008 | World Cross Country Championships | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 93rd | Senior | 38:19 |
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 2nd | 5000 m | 13:40.78 |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 15th | 10,000 m | 29:04.15 | |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 22nd | 10,000 m | 28:44.06 |
| 11th (q) | 5000 m | 13:38.22 | |||
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | — | 10,000 m | DNF |
| 23rd | 5000 m | 13:37.07 | |||
| 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 6th | 5000 m | 13:34.97 |
References
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