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Hitomi Saito

Japan

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTJPN20907199001
NOCJapan
Born09 Jul 1990
GenderWomen
Higher educationHuman Biology - Kanagawa University: Yokohama, JPN
ResidenceSagamihara, JPN
LanguagesJapanese
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 44.235 17 Mar 2018 Montreal  
    1000m 1:29.020 19 Nov 2017 Seoul  
    1500m 2:20.488 13 Nov 2016 Salt Lake City, UT  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Championships
Event  
World Championships
    3000m Relay     1  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesScuba diving. (skatingjapan.or.jp, 13 Oct 2019)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHer younger brother was a skater and she followed him into the sport.  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerCoach Jeon Jae-Mok. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)  
Hero / IdolUS short track skater John Celski. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?She took up the sport at age 10 in Kanagawa, Japan.  
General Interest
General Interest
Famous relativesHer younger brother Kei has represented Japan in short track, making his World Cup debut during the 2014/15 season. Her other brother Yu has also competed in the sport at an elite level. (asahi.com, 13 Feb 2018; SportsDeskOnline, 08 Dec 2014; skatingjapan.or.jp, 01 Dec 2014; 47news.jp, 01 Feb 2012)  
Awards and honoursIn 2013 and 2017 she received the Kanagawa Prefecture Sports Excellence Award in Japan. (pref.kanagawa.jp, 05 Jan 2018; kanagawa-u.ac.jp, 16 Jan 2013)  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/saito.hitomi.3  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesShe injured her ankle in 2008. (Athlete, 11 Feb 2016)

She fractured her back in grade seven of middle school. (Athlete, 04 Nov 2018, 02 Feb 2017)
 
Sporting philosophy / motto"Move forward, particularly when you are in a difficult moment." (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)  
Memorable sporting achievementRepresenting Japan at the world junior championships. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)  
Other informationRETIREMENT
In April 2020 she announced her retirement from international competition. (mainichi.jp, 30 Apr 2020)
 
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2016/2017 World Championships 3000m Relay3  
    2014/2015 World Championships 3000m Relay4  
    2017/2018 World Championships 3000m Relay5  
    2018 Olympic Games 3000m Relay6  
    2008/2009 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay6  
    2009/2010 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay6  
    2015/2016 World Championships 3000m Relay7  
    2013/2014 World Championships 3000m Relay8  
    2017/2018 World Championships 500m11  
    2015/2016 World Championships 1500m12  
    2018 Olympic Games 1000m16  
    2015/2016 World Championships 1000m16  
    2015/2016 World Championships Overall16  
    2016/2017 World Championships 1000m19  
    2016/2017 World Championships 1500m19  
    2017/2018 World Championships Overall20  
    2008/2009 World Junior Championships Overall21  
    2017/2018 World Championships 1000m21  
    2015/2016 World Championships 500m22  
    2016/2017 World Championships Overall23  
    2013/2014 World Championships 1500m24  
    2017/2018 World Championships 1500m24  
    2013/2014 World Championships 1000m26  
    2013/2014 World Championships Overall28  
    2013/2014 World Championships 500m31  
    2016/2017 World Championships 500m35  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT 3000m Relay3  
    2015/2016 Dresden 3000m Relay3  
    2018/2019 Almaty 2000m Relay4  
    2016/2017 Salt Lake City, UT 1500m4  
    2016/2017 Dresden 3000m Relay4  
    2014/2015 Dresden 3000m Relay5  
    2016/2017 Gangneung 1500m5  
    2016/2017 Minsk 3000m Relay6  
    2018/2019 Calgary, AB 3000m Relay6  
    2017/2018 Shanghai 3000m Relay6  
    2016/2017 Shanghai 1000m7  
    2014/2015 Erzurum 3000m Relay7  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 3000m Relay7  
    2016/2017 Calgary, AB 1500m8  
    2016/2017 Shanghai 3000m Relay8  
    2016/2017 Gangneung 3000m Relay8  
    2015/2016 Dresden 1500m9  
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT 2000m Relay9  
    2016/2017 Salt Lake City, UT 3000m Relay10  
    2016/2017 Minsk 1000m10  
    2016/2017 Dresden 1500m11  
    2016/2017 Calgary, AB 3000m Relay11  
    2016/2017 Shanghai 1500m11  
    2014/2015 Dresden 1500m11  
    2014/2015 Erzurum 1000m11  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1500m12  
    2012/2013 Dresden 1500m12  
    2018/2019 Almaty 1000m13  
    2014/2015 Erzurum 500m14  
    2018/2019 Calgary, AB 500m16  
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT 1500m16  
    2018/2019 Calgary, AB 1500m17  
    2016/2017 Gangneung 1000m17  
    2016/2017 Minsk 1500m17  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1500m18  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1500m18  
    2010/2011 Dresden 500m18  
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT 1000m18  
    2015/2016 Dresden 1500m18  
    2010/2011 Dresden 1500m19  
    2014/2015 Dresden 1000m20  
    2016/2017 Salt Lake City, UT 1500m21  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1000m22  
    2016/2017 Dresden 1500m22  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 1500m24  
    2019/2020 Shanghai 1500m24  
    2018/2019 Almaty 1500m26  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 500m26  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 1500m27  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1000m29  
    2019/2020 Shanghai 500m29  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1500m32  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 500m32  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 500m36  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1000m37  
    2016/2017 Calgary, AB 1000m38  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 1500m41  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1000m42  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1500m42  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 1000m43  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1000m43  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 500m44  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 500m46  
    2017/2018 Shanghai 1500m46  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 500m48  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 500m50  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 500m53  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1500m56  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 500m68  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 1000m75  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 500m76  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 1000m77