About Eric Sato
Born 1966. Eric Sato is an American volleyball player and beach volleyball player.
Eric Anthony Sato (born May 5, 1966) is an American former volleyball player and two-time Olympian. Sato was a member of the United States national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. After the Olympics, he played professional beach volleyball.
Though in height, Sato's vertical jump allowed him to be an effective spiker for the national team, including from the back row.
College
Sato played college volleyball at Pepperdine University. For the Sato family, a capstone was the 1988 Olympics, when Eric and Liane were both competing, and their brother Gary was a coach on the men's volleyball team.
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Who is Eric Sato?
volleyball player
When was Eric Sato born?
Eric Sato was born on 5 May 1966 in Santa Monica.
What is Eric Sato's occupation?
Eric Sato is a volleyball player and beach volleyball player.
What nationality is Eric Sato?
Eric Sato is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eric Sato. https://biography.guide/eric-sato/
MLA: "Eric Sato." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eric-sato/.
Chicago: "Eric Sato." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eric-sato/.
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