Sawao Katō
Japanese gymnast (born 1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sawao Katō (加藤 澤男, Katō Sawao, born October 11, 1946) is a Japanese former gymnast and one of the most successful Olympic athletes of all time. Between 1968 and 1976 he won twelve Olympic medals, including eight gold medals.[1]
The native form of this personal name is Katō Sawao. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
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Country represented | Japan |
Born | (1946-10-11) October 11, 1946 (age 77) Gosen, Niigata, Japan[lower-alpha 1] |
Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
Retired | 1977 |
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