Hiroko Sato (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 10 June 1939 |
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
Hiroko Sato (佐藤 弘子, Satō Hiroko; born 10 June 1939) is a Japanese retired track and field athlete, who competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Sato finished second behind Anneliese Gerhards in the javelin throw event at the British 1963 WAAA Championships.[2][3][4]
The following year at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Sato competed in the women's javelin throw competition.[5]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hiroko Sato Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Dorothy's Dinner Double". Sunday Mirror. 7 July 1963. Retrieved 27 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 February 2025.