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| Born | (1978-08-23) August 23, 1978 (age 46) Ranzan, Saitama, Japan | |||||||||||||||||
| Education | University of Tsukuba | |||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Mieko Kato | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Judo (Men's -81kg) | |||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | B1 | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Yuji Kato (加藤 裕司, Katō Yūji, born 23 August 1978) is a Japanese retired judoka. He won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Paralympics. He was coached by Takio Ushikubo.
Personal life
He is married to goalball player Mieko Kato (née Asai). The couple lived in Asaka, Saitama.
References
- ^ "Athens2004 Athletes" (PDF). Japanese Para-Sports Association (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Yuji Kato". 2012 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original on 30 May 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- "Yuji Kato". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- "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.
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