Masato_Sakai_(swimmer)

Masato Sakai (swimmer)

Masato Sakai (swimmer)

Japanese swimmer (born 1995)

Masato Sakai (坂井 聖人, Sakai Masato, born 6 June 1995) 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.[2] Sakai was in 6th position at the 150 mark, and finished 0.04 seconds behind Michael Phelps.[3]

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At the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Sakai finished 4th in the 200 metre butterfly, 0.14 seconds outside the medals.[4]

References

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    "Masato Sakai (School of Sport Sciences, 3rd Year)". Athletic Center,Waseda University. Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
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    "Masato Sakai". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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    Mckirdy, Andrew (10 August 2016). "Sakai takes silver in 200 butterfly; Phelps claims 20th, 21st gold medals of career". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
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    Stewart, Mel (5 August 2015). "Watch Laszlo Cseh win 200 butterfly – world championships race video". Swimswam. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
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