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Masato Yokota (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 Japanese Olympic Trials, Masato is representing 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.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan | |||||
| 2006 | Asian Junior Championships | Macau | 1st | 800 m | 1:51.34 |
| World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 11th (sf) | 800m | 1:48.98 | |
| 6th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.27 | |||
| 2007 | Asian Championships | Amman, Jordan | 9th (h) | 800 m | 1:52.23 |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 38th (h) | 800 m | 1:47.16 | |
| 2008 | Asian Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 3rd | 800 m | 1:49.30 |
| 2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 4th | 800 m | 1:48.08 |
| Asian Championships | Guangzhou, China | 5th | 800 m | 1:50.35 | |
| 2010 | Asian Indoor Championships | Tehran, Iran | 3rd | 800 m | 1:54.71 |
| Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 4th | 800 m | 1:46.48 | |
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 4th | 800 m | 1:47.05 |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 26th (h) | 800 m | 1:47.60 | |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 37th (h) | 800 m | 1:48.48 |
| 2013 | Asian Championships | Pune, India | 7th | 800 m | 1:51.13 |
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