Shiho Sakai
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
backstroke
swimmer.
In short course
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
backstroke
Backstroke
The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...
swimmer.
Major achievements
2009 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships- 100m backstroke 1st (1:01.13)
- 200m backstroke 2nd (2:12.00)
Personal bests
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)
- 200m backstroke: 2:00.18 Former world record (November 14, 2009)