Yoshihiko Saito

Yoshihiko Saito 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.

National titles

Japanese Championships
*400 metres hurdles: 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998

Personal bests

400 metres – 46.43
400 metres hurdles – 48.64

Asian record holder

400 metres hurdles – 48.68 : Former Asian record