Kentaro Sato
JapanActive- Born
- Nov 16, 1994 (31 years old)
- Birthplace
- Saitama Prefecture, Japan
- Events
- 400 m · 200 m
Kentaro Sato is a Japanese track and field sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres.
His personal best in the event is 44.77 seconds.
He has represented Japan at several world meets including the 2017 World Championships, 2019 World Championships, and the 2023 World Championships. He was also a reserve athlete for the Japanese 4 × 400 metres relay team at the 2015 World Championships and 2016 Olympic Games.
Personal best · 400 m44.77
2026 season best46.32Aug 9, 2026 · National Stadium, Tokyo
Area record2:58.334 × 400 m
Personal best · 200 m20.63
As of Oct 28, 2026: 400 m 44.77 (#252 all-time), 200 m 20.63, 2026 season best 46.32 (Aug 9, 2026, National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)) · Last competition: Fuji Hokuroku World Trial, Aug 9, 2026, 46.32 · Area record (4 × 400 m) · 31 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100m | 10.70 | -1.5 | Apr 12, 2026 | 80th Yoshioka Memorial Izumo Meet |
| 2026 | 400m | 46.32 | – | Aug 9, 2026 | Fuji Hokuroku World Trial |
| 2026 | 4x400Metre | 3:12.86 | – | May 3, 2026 | World Athletics Relays |
| 2025 | 200m | 21.04 | -0.2 | Sep 28, 2025 | 73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships |
| 2025 | 400m | 45.50 | – | May 28, 2025 | 26th Asian Athletics Championships, Gumi Civic Stadium, Gumi |
| 2024 | 200m | 20.63 | -1.0 | Sep 23, 2024 | 72nd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi |
| 2024 | 300m | 32.37 | – | Oct 12, 2024 | National Sports Festival 2024 Saga |
| 2024 | 400m | 45.21 | – | May 19, 2024 | Seiko Golden Grand Prix, National Stadium, Tokyo |