Masato Yokota, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Masato Yokota

Japanese male middle-distance runner

Date of Birth: 19-Nov-1987

Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan

Profession: middle-distance runner

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

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Masato Yokota (?? ??, Yokota Masato, born November 19, 1987 in Tokyo) is a Japanese track and field athlete, specializing in the 800 metres.
He was Japanese record holder in the 800 metres from October 18, 2009 until May 11, 2014. He graduated the Keio University.
He trains at Fujitsu Track & Field team.
As the winner of the 2012 Japanese Olympic Trials, Masato represented his home country in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
He has also competed in the 2007 and 2011 IAAF World Championships in Athletics.
As of 2012, he has won six Japan Championships (2006 - 2007, 2009 - 2012). Masato trains in the United States as a member of the Santa Monica Track Club.After his competition career, Masato currently is the head coach of the NIKE TOKYO TRACK CLUB in Tokyo, Japan.