About Yoshihiko Saito
Born 1972. Yoshihiko Saito is a Japanese athletics competitor.
is a retired Japanese athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles. He was the first Asian to run under 49 seconds in the event.
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, and the Japanese record to Dai Tamesue.
International competitions
National titles Japanese Championships 400 metres hurdles: 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998
Personal bests 400 metres – 46.43 (Maebashi 1993) 400 metres hurdles – 48.64 (Kumamoto 1998)
Asian record holder 400 metres hurdles – 48.68 (Tokyo 1993): Former Asian record
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Who is Yoshihiko Saito?
Japanese hurdler
When was Yoshihiko Saito born?
Yoshihiko Saito was born on 12 February 1972 in Tomioka.
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Yoshihiko Saito is an athletics competitor.
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Yoshihiko Saito is Japanese.
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