Aiko Sato (judoka)

Aiko Sato
Personal information
Born (1983-10-18) 18 October 1983 (age 41)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍57 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games7th (2008)
World Champ.Gold (2011)
Asian Champ.Gold (2007, 2011)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Paris ‍–‍57 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍57 kg
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha ‍–‍57 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kuwait City ‍–‍57 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍57 kg
Silver medal – second place 2003 Jeju ‍–‍52 kg
World Masters
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Almaty ‍–‍57 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place 2011 Moscow ‍–‍57 kg
Silver medal – second place 2011 Paris ‍–‍57 kg
Silver medal – second place 2011 Tokyo ‍–‍57 kg
Silver medal – second place 2012 Paris ‍–‍57 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Tokyo ‍–‍57 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2010 Rotterdam ‍–‍57 kg
World Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Jeju ‍–‍52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Nabeul ‍–‍52 kg
Asian Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2001 Ho Chi Minh City ‍–‍52 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF1791
JudoInside.com12718
Updated on 17 July 2023

Aiko Satō (佐藤 愛子, Satō Aiko, born 18 October 1983) is a female Japanese judoka from Tsukuba University. She won the gold medal in the lightweight division (57 kg) at the 2011 World Judo Championships. She is a highly skilled technician of using newaza.