Mana Sasaki
Mana Sasaki is a visually impaired Japanese para athlete who competes in T13 sprint events. She represented Japan at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Career
Sasaki competed at the 2018 Asian Para Games and won a gold medal in the 400 metres T13 event and with an Asian Para Games record time of 1:01.48. She competed at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships and finished in fourth place in the 400 metres T13 event with a time of 58.38 seconds. As a result she qualified for the 2020 Summer Paralympics. During the 2020 Summer Paralympics she finished in seventh place in the [Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics|2020 Summer Paralympics – Women's 400 metres T13|400 metres T13] event with an area record time of 58.05 seconds.She again represented Japan at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and finished in seventh place in the 400 metres T13 event with a season best time of 58.35 seconds. She competed at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships and won a bronze medal in the 400 metres T13 event with a time of 59.39 seconds.