Yuka Sato (javelin thrower)

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Yuka Sato
Personal information
Born (1992-07-21) 21 July 1992 (age 29)
Osaka Prefecture, Japan[1]
EducationHigashiosaka College
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Javelin throw

Yuka Sato (佐藤 友佳, Sato Yuka, born 21 July 1992) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw.[2] She represented her country at the 2019 World Championships without qualifying for the final. Earlier in her career she won a bronze medal at the 2011 Asian Championships.

Her personal best in the event is 62.88 metres set in Fukuoka in 2019.

International competitions[]

Representing  Japan
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2009 World Youth Championships Brixen, Italy 9th Javelin throw 48.14 m
2010 Asian Junior Championships Hanoi, Vietnam 3rd Javelin throw 48.46 m
2011 Asian Championships Kobe, Japan 3rd Javelin throw 54.16 m
2019 World Championships Doha, Qatar 29th (q) Javelin throw 55.03 m

References[]

  1. ^ "JAAF profile" (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  2. ^ Yuka Sato at World Athletics
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