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Sachiko Saito in 1967 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 January 1947 Hiroshima, Japan |
| Died | 26 July 2000 (aged 53) |
| Height | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Speed skating |
| Club | Toyo University / Sankyo Seiki |
Sachiko Saito (斎藤 幸子, Saitō Sachiko, 15 January 1947 – 26 July 2000) was a Japanese speed skater. She competed at the 1968 and 1972 Winter Olympics in the 500, 1000 and 1500 m events with the best achievement of ninth place in the 500 m in 1972.[1] She badly fell on the same distance in 1968.[2]
She is sometimes confused with Jitsuko Saito who also competed in speed skating at the 1968 Olympics.
Personal bests:[1]