Shiho Sakai (酒井 志穂, Sakai Shiho, born December 1, 1990 in Koga, Fukuoka) is a Japanese backstroke swimmer.

Shiho Sakai
Personal information
Full nameShiho Sakai
Nationality Japan
Born (1990-12-01) December 1, 1990 (age 33)
Height159 cm (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight53 kg (117 lb)[1]
Sport
SportSwimming
Strokesbackstroke
ClubBridgestone swimming school Koga
Medal record
Women's Swimming
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2009 Belgrade 50m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2009 Belgrade 100m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shenzhen 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shenzhen 200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Shenzhen 4x100 m medley
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon 4x100m medley relay
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou 100m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou 200m backstroke

Major achievements

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2009 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships

  • 100m backstroke 1st (1:01.13)[2]
  • 200m backstroke 2nd (2:12.00)[2]

Personal bests

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In long course

  • 50m backstroke: 27.88 (July 29, 2009)
  • 100m backstroke: 59.14 Asian Japanese Record (July 28, 2009)
  • 200m backstroke: 2:09.06 (August 28, 2008)

In short course

  • 50m backstroke: 26.42 (February 21, 2009)
  • 100m backstroke: 55.23 World record (November 15, 2009)[3]
  • 200m backstroke: 2:00.18 Former world record (November 14, 2009)[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "ビックリ&歓喜!「世界」つかんだ18歳・酒井志穂". Sports Nippon. 2009-02-23. Archived from the original on November 17, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
  2. ^ a b ジュニアパンパシフィック大会 日本代表 - 日本水泳連盟 Archived 2009-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Berlin, Day 2: Ten more WR, for a record total of 16".
  4. ^ "Berlin, Day 1: Fourth FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009 leg starts with six WR".
Records
Preceded by Women's 100-meter backstroke
world record-holder (short course)

February 22, 2009 – December 4, 2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Women's 200-meter backstroke
world record-holder (short course)

November 14, 2009 – October 22, 2011
Succeeded by