Athlete Profile: Yuka Sato

Yuka Sato

Japan
Born: 1992

Rankings
ITU Triathlon Points List	29
World Triathlon Series Ranking	27
Regional Points List	36
Olympic Ranking	20

Starts

97

Podiums

24

Wins

13 Biography

Winner of 2009 Incheon ITU Triathlon Asian YOG Qualifier, Sato is one of Japan’s promising athletes, having competed five rounds of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series in Elite category this year. She first took up triathlon when she was 9 years old with her mother’s encouragement. Sato also topped at 2010 Sendai Bay ITU Triathlon Asian Cup and 2010 Amakusa ITU Triathlon Asian Cup in Elite categories. Personal best in 400m swim is 4’23”1. Her dream is to become an Olympic medalist. First gold medal winner of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games.

Latest Athlete Results

28	2017 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg 15 Jul, 2017 - Elite Women - 01:01:47
13	2017 ITU World Triathlon Leeds 10 Jun, 2017 - Elite Women - 02:02:38
5	2017 Cagliari ITU Triathlon World Cup 04 Jun, 2017 - Elite Women - 01:02:39
13	2017 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama 13 May, 2017 - Elite Women - 02:00:02
2	2017 Chengdu ITU Triathlon World Cup 06 May, 2017 - Semifinal 2 Elite Women - 00:58:57
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28	2017 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg 2017-07-15 - Elite Women - 01:01:47
13	2017 ITU World Triathlon Leeds 2017-06-10 - Elite Women - 02:02:38
13	2017 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama 2017-05-13 - Elite Women - 02:00:02
31	2017 ITU World Triathlon Gold Coast 2017-04-08 - Elite Women - 01:01:50
25	2016 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Cozumel 2016-09-11 - Elite Women - 02:02:32
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15	2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games 2016-08-18 - Elite Women - 02:00:01
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Best of 2014: Japan's hot streak
Today’s top moment is really a succession of standout performances during the 2014 season put together by Japan’s small but mighty athletes.
24 Dec, 2014
Japan doubles up on gold at Asian Beach Games
Japan capped off a successful International Games campaign this weekend with a win in the Mixed Relay at the 2014 Phuket Asian Beach Games and a 1-2 finish in the women's triathlon headed by Ai Ueda.
17 Nov, 2014
Guatapé Press Conference Highlights
Guatapé will once again host the Triathlon World Cup on Sunday to conclude the series for the season. Athletes talked about their preparation and training ahead of the race.
26 Oct, 2013
ITU World Cup season closes with challenging course
After eight thrilling World Triathlon Series races and nine World Cup events, the ITU season comes to a close on Sunday in Guatape with the 10th and final World Cup of the year.
21 Oct, 2013
Adachi and Hosoda defend titles at Asian Championships
Reigning champions Mariko Adachi and Yuichi Hosoda each defended their Asian Championship titles on Saturday in Subic Bay, giving Japan a clean sweep of the podium in both the women's and men's race.
27 Apr, 2013