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Joji Kato (加藤条治 Katō Jōji) (born 6 February 1985 in Yamagata) is a Japanese speedskater whose specialty is in the sprinting distance event of 500 metres. At the age of 17 he became the first junior speedskater to skate the 500 metres in less than 35 seconds.Until 9 March 2007 he was the world record holder with the 34.30 he skated in Salt Lake City on 19 November 2005.
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