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 Debrecen3000 m relay

Sayuri Shimizu (清水 小百合) (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.[1][2]

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.[3]

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.[3]

World Cup Podiums

[3]

Date Season Location Rank Event
30 October 20112011–12Saguenay3rd, bronze medalist(s)3000m Relay
4 December 20112011–12Nagoya2nd, silver medalist(s)3000m Relay
11 December 20112011–12Shanghai3rd, bronze medalist(s)3000m Relay
10 February 20122011–12Dordrecht3rd, bronze medalist(s)3000m Relay
21 October 20122012–13Calgary3rd, bronze medalist(s)3000m Relay
27 October 20122012–13Montreal3rd, bronze medalist(s)3000m Relay
2 December 20122012–13Nagoya3rd, bronze medalist(s)3000m Relay
7 December 20122012–13Shanghai2nd, silver medalist(s)3000m Relay

References

  1. ↑ "Sports Reference Profile".
  2. ↑ "Sochi2014.com profile". March 19, 2014. Archived from the original on March 20, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "ISU Biography".


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