Jitsuko Saito (斎藤 実子, Saitō Jitsuko, born 18 May 1946) is a retired Japanese speed skater. She competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics and finished in 26th and 20th place in 1500 m and 3000 m, respectively.[1]

Jitsuko Saito
Saito at the 1968 Winter Olympics
Personal information
Born (1946-05-18) 18 May 1946 (age 78)
Nagano, Japan
Height1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportSpeed skating
ClubSankyo Seiki

She is sometimes confused with Sachiko Saito who also competed in speed skating at the 1968 Olympics.

Personal bests:[1]

  • 500 m – 49.3 (1968)
  • 1000 m – 1:38.7 (1968)
  • 1500 m – 2:28.1 (1968)
  • 3000 m – 5:20.5 (1965)

References

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  1. ^ a b Jitsuko Saito Archived 2012-12-17 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
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