Shoma Sato
Swimming
Seiko Supported Athlete
SHOMA SATO
SHOMA SATO
He first participated in the National JO Cup in the summer of his freshman year of junior high school.
In his third year of junior high school, he placed 4th in the 100m breaststroke and 5th in the 200m at the National Junior High School Championships.
In his third year of high school, he was selected to represent Japan at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships.
In 2021, he was selected for the Tokyo Olympics as a leader in the Japanese men’s breaststroke event.
- Joined Seiko
- 2024
- Home
- Tokyo
- Date of Birth
- February 8, 2001
Major Achievements
- 2021
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KOSUKE KITAJIMA CUP 2021 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke - 1st Place
Japan Swimming Championships 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke - 1st Place
(Set a new Japan record in the 200m Breaststroke)
Tokyo Olympics - Japan Representative (100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke, Mixed Medley Relay)
- 2020
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KOSUKE KITAJIMA CUP 2020 200m Breaststroke - 1st Place
- 2019
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World Junior Championships 200m Breaststroke - 2nd Place
Japan Intercollegiate Swimming Championships 200m Breaststroke - 1st Place
(Set a new World Junior record)
(Current World Junior record holder)
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Personal Bests
- 50m Breaststroke: 28.04 seconds
- 100m Breaststroke: 59.18 seconds
- 200m Breaststroke: 2:06.40 minutes
Interview
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Q : How do you approach race day? How do you prepare mentally for a race?
On the day of the race, I avoid creating pre-race routines. For example, I change my pre-race stretching routine depending on the day.
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Q : Is there a sport other than your own that you would like to try?
Baseball, as a DH (Designated Hitter). When I played baseball in elementary school, I was not good at defense but I loved batting.
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Seiko’s Measurement Technology
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Touch Plate
The touch plates installed on the start and turn sides do not react to water pressure or splashes, but are designed to accurately detect the swimmer's touch, and then send signals to the main timing system, the printing timer.
Starting Blocks
The starting blocks features a non-slip surface and a footplate that can be adjusted in five increments forward or backward to ensure a secure start for the swimmers. The starting block is equipped with sensors that detect the moment the swimmer’s feet leave the block and send a signal to the main timing system, the “printing timer.”
