- Megumi Sato (athlete)
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Megumi Sato (佐藤 恵 Satō Megumi , born 13 September 1966 in Niigata, Niigata Prefecture) is a retired Japanese high jumper. Her personal best jump was 1.95 metres, achieved in May 1987 in Fukuoka.
At the Olympic Games she finished eleventh in 1988 and seventh in 1992. She won the bronze medal at the 1987 Summer Universiade and 1990 Goodwill Games. On the regional level she won the 1986 and 1990 Asian Games, the latter in a new championship record of 1.94 metres. [1] In addition she won the bronze medals at the 1981 Asian Championships.
Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes Representing Japan 1990 Goodwill Games Seattle, United States 3rd High jump 1.89 m External links
- IAAF profile for Megumi Sato
Categories:- 1966 births
- Living people
- Japanese high jumpers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Japan
- People from Niigata (city)
- Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Japanese athletics biography stubs
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