Takeshi Katō (Aichi Prefecture, September 25, 1942 – July 24, 1982) was a Japanese gymnast and a prominent figure on the men's national team that dominated the international scene during the 1960s and 1970s. His career is marked by numerous successes at the Olympic Games and World Championships. He competed in three Olympic Games, contributing to three consecutive gold medals in the team competition in Mexico City 1968, Munich 1972, and Montréal 1976. Individually, in 1968 he won the gold medal in the floor exercise and the bronze medal on the rings, while in 1972 he won the silver medal on the parallel bars. At the 1970 World Championships, he became the individual all-around champion, tying with his compatriot Eizo Kenmotsu, consolidating his status as an elite athlete. For his outstanding sporting achievements, in 2006 he was posthumously inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.