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 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan | ||||
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 2nd | 400 m hrd |
| 1991 | Asian Championships | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1st | 400 m hrd |
| Universiade | Sheffield, England | 2nd | 400 m hrd[2] | |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 3rd | 4x400 m relay |
| Universiade | Buffalo, United States | 2nd | 400 m hrd[2] | |
| 1994 | Asian Games | Hiroshima, Japan | 2nd | 400 m hrd |
| 1995 | Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 3rd | 400 m hrd[2] |
| 1997 | East Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 2nd | 400 m hrd |
| 1998 | Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand | 2nd | 400 m hrd |
References
- Yoshihiko Saito profile at IAAF
- ↑ IAAF Area Outdoor Records - Men - Asia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 World Student Games (Universiade - Men) - GBR Athletics