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Sawao Kato (加藤 沢男, Katō Sawao?, 11 de octubre de 1946) es un gimnasta japonés retirado. Es uno de los más laureados atletas olímpicos, habiendo obtenido entre 1968 y 1976 doce medallas, de las cuales ocho son de oro.
Sawao Katō (加藤 澤男, Katō Sawao, born October 11, 1946) is a Japanese former gymnast and one of the most successful Olympic athletes of all time. Between 1968 and 1976 he won twelve Olympic medals, including eight gold medals.
Sawao Kato. (Sugadaira, 1946) Gimnasta japonés. Fue la estrella más destacada de la edad de oro de la gimnasia mundial que estuvo dominada por la batalla que durante 28 años libraron Japón y la Unión Soviética por el dominio de este deporte: desde 1952, año en el que los japoneses regresaron a los Juegos Olímpicos tras la Segunda Guerra ...
In the 1960s and 1970s Japan dominated the Olympic gymnastics competitions, and Sawao Kato was their leading light, winning eight gold medals – more than any other male gymnast in history. Discipline, dedication and precision.
Sawao Kato. Japan. In Munich, Kato became only the third gymnast in history to retain the Olympic men’s all-around title. With Kato taking gold, Kenmutso silver, and Nakayama bronze, Japan achieved the first clean sweep in the men’s Olympic all-around competition since 1900. Induction Speech Video.
Sawao Kato is a Japanese gymnast who won eight gold medals in three consecutive Olympics from 1968 to 1976. He also competed in the individual all-around, floor exercise, parallel bars, horse vault, rings and pommelled horse events.
11 de oct. de 2006 · Sawao Kato began his Olympic career in 1968 in Mexico City, where he won three gold medals (floor exercises, individual and team combined exercises) and a bronze medal on the rings. That year, Japan dominated the gymnastics competitions, winning half of the 18 gold medals awarded for the individual events.
