About Masato Sakai
Born 1995. Masato Sakai is a Japanese swimmer.
is a Japanese swimmer who specializes in the men's 200 metre butterfly. He won the silver medal in the men's 200 metre butterfly event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Sakai was in 6th position at the 150 mark, and finished 0.04 seconds behind Michael Phelps.
At the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Sakai finished 4th in the 200 metre butterfly, 0.14 seconds outside the medals.
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Who is Masato Sakai?
Japanese swimmer
When was Masato Sakai born?
Masato Sakai was born on 6 June 1995 in Yanagawa.
What is Masato Sakai's occupation?
Masato Sakai is a swimmer.
What nationality is Masato Sakai?
Masato Sakai is Japanese.
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· DBpedia: Masato Sakai (swimmer)
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