is a Japanese track and field athlete, specializing in the 800 metres. He was Japanese record holder in the 800 metres from 18 October 2009, until 11 May 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.
Competition record Representing 2006Asian Junior ChampionshipsMacau1st800 m1:51.34World Junior ChampionshipsBeijing, China11th (sf)800m1:48.986th (h)Competed only in the heat.4 × 400 m relay3:07.272007Asian ChampionshipsAmman, Jordan9th (h)800 m1:52.23World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan38th (h)800 m1:47.162008Asian Indoor ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar3rd800 m1:49.302009UniversiadeBelgrade, Serbia4th800 m1:48.08Asian ChampionshipsGuangzhou, China5th800 m1:50.352010Asian Indoor ChampionshipsTehran, Iran3rd800 m1:54.71Asian GamesGuangzhou, China4th800 m1:46.482011Asian ChampionshipsKobe, Japan4th800 m1:47.05World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea26th (h)800 m1:47.602012Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom37th (h)800 m1:48.482013Asian ChampionshipsPune, India7th800 m1:51.13
References
External links
Masato Yokota at JAAF Masato Yokota at Fujitsu (archived)