Marina Saito
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 October 1995 Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan[1] |
| Education | Kokushikan University[2] |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
Marina Saito (斉藤 真理菜, Saitō Marina, born 15 October 1995) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the javelin throw.[3] She represented her country at the 2017 World Championships. In addition, she won the silver medal at the 2017 Summer Universiade.
Her personal best in the event is 62.37 metres set in Taipei in 2017.[4]
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 16th (q) | 60.86 m |
| Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan | 2nd | 62.37 m | |
| 2018 | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 4th | 56.46 m |
| 2019 | Asian Championships | Doha, Qatar | 9th | 52.40 m |
| 2023 | Asian Championships | Bangkok, Thailand | 1st | 61.67 m |
| World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 15th (q) | 58.95 m | |
| Asian Games | Hangzhou, China | 4th | 61.10 m | |
| 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | 21st (q) | 59.42 m |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "JAAF profile" (in Japanese). Japan Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ 2017 Universiade bio
- ^ Marina Saito at World Athletics
- ^ "All-Athletics profile". All-Athletics.com. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
External links
[edit]- Marina Saito at World Athletics
- Marina Saito at the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (in Japanese)
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