Yoshihiko Saito

Yoshihiko Saito (斎藤 嘉彦 Saitō Yoshihiko, born 12 February 1972 in Tomioka, Gunma) is a Japanese athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles.

With a personal best time of 48.64 seconds, achieved in October 1998 in Kumamoto, he is a former Asian record holder. The Asian record currently belongs to Hadi Soua'an Al-Somaily with 47.53 seconds,[1] and the Japanese record to Dai Tamesue.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Japan
1990 World Junior Championships Plovdiv, Bulgaria 2nd 400m hurdles 49.99
7th 4×400m relay 3:07.58
1991 Asian Championships Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1st 400 m hrd 50.46
Universiade Sheffield, England 2nd 400 m hrd[2] 50.02
1993 World Indoor Championships Toronto, Canada 3rd 4 × 400 m relay 3:07.30
Universiade Buffalo, United States 2nd 400 m hrd[2] 49.61
1994 Asian Games Hiroshima, Japan 2nd 400 m hrd 49.13
1995 Universiade Fukuoka, Japan 3rd 400 m hrd[2] 49.18
1997 East Asian Games Busan, South Korea 2nd 400 m hrd 50.41
1998 Asian Games Bangkok, Thailand 2nd 400 m hrd 49.94

References

  1. IAAF Area Outdoor Records - Men - Asia
  2. 1 2 3 World Student Games (Universiade - Men) - GBR Athletics



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