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Yuji Kato

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Yuji Kato
Personal information
Born (1978-08-23) August 23, 1978 (age 46)
Ranzan, Saitama,[1] Japan
EducationUniversity of Tsukuba[2]
SpouseMieko Kato
Sport
SportJudo (Men's -81kg)
Disability classB1[1]
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens -81 kg
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou -81 kg

Yuji Kato (加藤 裕司, Katō Yūji, born 23 August 1978[2]) is a Japanese retired judoka. He won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Paralympics.[3] He was coached by Takio Ushikubo.[2]

Personal life

He is married to goalball player Mieko Kato (née Asai). The couple lived in Asaka, Saitama.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Athens2004 Athletes" (PDF). Japanese Para-Sports Association (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Yuji Kato". 2012 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original on 30 May 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Yuji Kato". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  4. ^ "朝霞市にゆかりのある著名人からのビデオメッセージ". City of Asaka, Saitama (in Japanese). 10 September 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2020.