Sawao Katō

Sawao Katō is a Japanese artistic gymnast who won eight Olympic gold medals between 1968 and 1976, one of the greatest medal records in Olympic gymnastics.

1968 Summer Olympics: The Summer Olympic Games held in Mexico City, where athletes competed at high altitude. Katō won the individual all-around and team gold medals at his first Olympics.
Artistic gymnastics: A gymnastics discipline in which athletes perform judged routines on apparatus. Katō competed in its men's Olympic events across three Games.
Shuji Tsurumi: A Japanese artistic gymnast who won Olympic medals in the 1960s and 1970s. Tsurumi was a leading teammate in the Japanese squad that Katō helped make dominant.
Japan at the 1968 Summer Olympics: Japan's delegation and results at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Katō's first Olympic golds contributed to Japan's strong showing in men's gymnastics.
1972 Summer Olympics: The Summer Olympic Games held in Munich, West Germany. Katō defended his all-around title and won three other gold medals.
Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics: The artistic and rhythmic gymnastics competitions held within the Summer Olympic Games. This Olympic program provided the stages on which Katō earned his medals.
Mitsuo Tsukahara: A Japanese artistic gymnast and Olympic champion known for the Tsukahara vault. He joined Katō on Japan's 1972 and 1976 Olympic teams.
Japan at the 1972 Summer Olympics: Japan's delegation and results at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Katō helped Japan retain its men's team title while winning individual golds.
1976 Summer Olympics: The Summer Olympic Games held in Montreal, Canada. Katō won his third consecutive team title and added two more Olympic golds.
Men's artistic team all-around: A team competition combining gymnasts' performances across the men's apparatus. Katō won team gold with Japan in 1968, 1972, and 1976.

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