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. Sato also competed at the World Championships in

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. His personal best time is 45.50 seconds, achieved in June 2003 in Yokohama.

International competition

National titles

* Japanese Championships **400 m: 2003, 2004

References

External links

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Mitsuhiro Sato
at JAAF
Mitsuhiro Sato
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Mitsuhiro Sato
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