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Yoshihiko Saito

Yoshihiko Saito

JPNJPNMen
Birth dateFeb 12, 1972
Height1.78 m
Weight66 kg

Yoshihiko Saito is a Japan sprinter, born on February 12, 1972. Standing 1.78 m and weighing 66 kg, He competes primarily in the 400m, 400mH and 4x400m.

His personal bests include 46.43 in the 400m, 48.64 in the 400mH, 3:01.35 in the 4x400m and 3:07.30 in the 4x400Metre. He has earned 4 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts
400 m hurdles
48.64
#217 all-time
400 m
46.43
2000 season best
50.07
May 3, 2000 · Shizuoka (JPN)
2000 season best
Age
54 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 400 m hurdles 48.64 (#217 all-time), 400 m 46.43, 2000 season best 50.07 (May 3, 2000, Shizuoka (JPN)) · 54 years old

PB

Personal bests

46.43
48.64
#217 all-time
4x400m
3:01.35
4x400Metre
3:07.30

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2000
400mH
50.07-May 3, 2000
↓
Shizuoka (JPN)
1999
400mH
49.39-Oct 25, 1999
↓
Kumamoto (JPN)
1998
400mH
48.64-Oct 4, 1998
↓
Kumamoto (JPN)
1997
400mH
48.72-Jul 13, 1997
↓
Sapporo (JPN)
1996
400mH
48.92-Apr 28, 1996
↓
Maebashi (JPN)
1995
400mH
48.75-Jun 9, 1995
↓
Tokyo (JPN)
1995
4x400m
3:01.46-Aug 12, 1995
↑
IAAF World Championships
1994
400mH
49.13-Oct 11, 1994
↓
Hiroshima (JPN)
1993
400m
46.43-Jun 27, 1993-Maebashi (JPN)
1993
400mH
48.68-Jun 12, 1993
↓
Tokyo (JPN)
1993
4x400m
3:02.43-Aug 21, 1993
↑
IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1993
4x400Metre
3:07.30-Mar 13, 1993-IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
1992
400mH
49.01-Aug 3, 1992
↓
Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1992
4x400m
3:01.35-Aug 7, 1992
↑
Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1991
400mH
49.10-Oct 17, 1991
↓
Kanazawa (JPN)
1990
400mH
49.87-Oct 26, 1990
↓
Fukuoka (JPN)
1990
4x400m
3:07.58-Aug 12, 1990
↑
Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL)

2000

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.07-May 3Shizuoka

1999

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
49.39-Oct 25Kumamoto National Games, Kumamoto
400mH
49.70-Oct 24Kumamoto National Games, Kumamoto

1998

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
49.94-Dec 17Bangkok Asian Games, Bangkok
400mH
50.36-Dec 15Bangkok Asian Games, Bangkok
400mH
48.90-Oct 26Yokohama
400mH
48.64-Oct 4Kumamoto Japanese Championships, Kumamoto
400mH
49.82-Oct 3Kumamoto Japanese Championships, Kumamoto
400mH
51.02-Oct 3Kumamoto Japanese Championships, Kumamoto

1997

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
48.96-Oct 19Marugame
400mH
49.69-Oct 5Japanese Championships
400mH
49.75-Oct 2Japanese Championships, Tokyo
400mH
49.20-Sep 13Fukuoka IAAF Grand Prix Final
400mH
49.54-Sep 6Tokyo Toto Super Meet, Tokyo
400mH
49.60-Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH
49.60-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH
49.52-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH
48.72-Jul 13Sapporo
400mH
49.75-Jun 27Zagreb Meeting '97, Zagreb
400mH
49.34-Jun 24Torino International, Torino
400mH
49.73-Jun 20Lisbon Santo António Int., Lisboa
400mH
50.41-May 17Busan 2nd East Asian Games, Busan
400mH
49.45-May 10Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
400mH
50.65-May 3Shizuoka

1996

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
49.33-Jul 5Salamanca Gran Premio Internacional, Salamanca
400mH
50.50-Jul 2Gävle
400mH
49.30-Jun 29St. Petersburg Goodwill Meeting, St. Petersburg
400mH
49.17-Jun 27Malmö
400mH
49.92-Jun 22Kuortane
400mH
49.21-Jun 9Japanese Championships
400mH
49.64-May 11Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
400mH
48.92-Apr 28Maebashi Gunma Relays, Maebashi

1995

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
48.87-Sep 15-
4x400m
3:02.51-Sep 3Fukuoka Universiade
400mH
49.18-Aug 31Fukuoka Universiade, Fukuoka
400mH
49.44-Aug 30Fukuoka Universiade, Fukuoka
4x400m
3:01.46-Aug 12IAAF World Championships
400mH
49.91-Aug 7IAAF World Championships
400mH
49.91-Aug 5IAAF World Championships
4x400m
3:01.46-Aug 5IAAF World Championships
400mH
48.75-Jun 10-
400mH
48.75-Jun 9Tokyo NC, Tokyo

1994

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
49.13-Oct 11Hiroshima Asian Games, Hiroshima
400mH
49.36-Jul 22Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo
400mH
49.22-Jul 15London TSB Games, Crystal Palace, London
400mH
49.53-Jul 6Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
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Honours

🥈

Bangkok Asian Games

400 Metres Hurdles

1998
🥉

Fukuoka Universiade

400 Metres Hurdles

1995
🥈

Buffalo Universiade

4x400 Metres Relay

1993
🥉

IAAF World Indoor Championships

4x400 Metres Relay Short Track

1993
🥈

Buffalo Universiade

400 Metres Hurdles

1993
7

Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1990
🥈

Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1990
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yoshihiko Saito's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Yoshihiko Saito's 400 m hurdles personal best is 48.64, set on Oct 4, 1998 in Kumamoto (JPN), #217 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yoshihiko Saito compete in?

Yoshihiko Saito competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.

How did Yoshihiko Saito perform in 2000?

2000 season best: 50.07, set on May 3, 2000 in Shizuoka (JPN).