Sayuri Shimizu

Sayuri Shimizu

Personal information
Born	(1989-01-14) January 14, 1989 Hamamatsu, Japan
Height	5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight	117 lb (53 kg)
Sport
Country	Japan
Sport	Short track speed skating
World Cup wins	1
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking	24 (500m)
Medal record Women's short track speed skating Representing Japan World Championships 2011 Debrecen 3000 m relay

Sayuri Shimizu (清水 小百合, Shimizu Sayuri, born January 14, 1989 in Hamamatsu) is a Japanese short-track speed-skater.

Shimizu competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for the Japan. In the 1000 metres she was fourth in her heat, failing to advance, and placing 25th overall. As a member of the Japanese 3000 metre relay team, she finished third in the heat, and then second in the B Final, ending up 5th overall.

As of September 2014, Shimizu's best performance at the World Championships came in 2013, when she won a bronze medal as a member of the Japanese 3000m relay team. Her best individual finish was 18th, in the 2013 500m.

As of September 2014, Shimizu has eight ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup podium finishes, as part of the relay team, with the best a pair of silver medals. Her top World Cup ranking is 12th, in the 500 metres in 2012–13.

World Cup Podiums

Date	Season	Location	Rank	Event
30 October 2011	2011–12	Saguenay		3000m Relay
4 December 2011	2011–12	Nagoya		3000m Relay
11 December 2011	2011–12	Shanghai		3000m Relay
10 February 2012	2011–12	Dordrecht		3000m Relay
21 October 2012	2012–13	Calgary		3000m Relay
27 October 2012	2012–13	Montreal		3000m Relay
2 December 2012	2012–13	Nagoya		3000m Relay
7 December 2012	2012–13	Shanghai		3000m Relay