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
- Yoshihiko Saito profile at IAAF
- ↑ IAAF Area Outdoor Records - Men - Asia
- 1 2 3 World Student Games (Universiade - Men) - GBR Athletics
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