
Saaya Kato
- Born
- Dec 20, 1997 (28 years old)
- Events
- 100 m · 100 m hurdles
Saaya Kato is a Japan sprinter, born on December 20, 1997. She competes primarily in the 100m, 100mH and 4x100m.
Her personal bests include 11.87 in the 100m, 15.05 in the 100mH, 48.33 in the 4x100m and 14.12 in the 100MetresH. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.
Personal best · 100 m11.87
2026 season best11.77Aug 9, 2026 · Takebishi Stadium, Kyoto
Personal best · 100 m hurdles15.05
Last competitionFuji Hokuroku World TrialAug 9, 2026 · 11.77
As of Nov 14, 2026: 100 m 11.87, 100 m hurdles 15.05, 2026 season best 11.77 (Aug 9, 2026, Takebishi Stadium, Kyoto (JPN)) · Last competition: Fuji Hokuroku World Trial, Aug 9, 2026, 11.77 · 28 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
100MetresHWakayama 201514.12–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100m | 11.77 | -0.3 | Aug 9, 2026 | Fuji Hokuroku World Trial |
| 2025 | 100m | 12.08 | +0.3 | Oct 5, 2025 | Japan Games, Athletic Stadium, Hikone |
| 2025 | 4x100m | 48.33 | – | Sep 27, 2025 | 73rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships |
| 2024 | 100m | 12.42 | -2.3 | Jul 7, 2024 | 89th Gifu Athletics Championships Day2-Day3 |
| 2023 | 100m | 12.70 | +0.8 | Nov 3, 2023 | 5th Nara City Record Meeting |
| 2023 | 100mH | 15.05 | +0.0 | Nov 3, 2023 | 5th Nara City Record Meeting |
| 2015 | 100MetresH | 14.12 | -0.7 | Aug 2, 2015 | Wakayama (JPN) |