Yoshihiko Saito

Yoshihiko Saito (斎藤 嘉彦) 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 (Maebashi 1993)
 * 400 metres hurdles – 48.64 (Kumamoto 1998)

Asian record holder

 * 400 metres hurdles – 48.68 (Tokyo 1993): Former Asian record