Sayuri Shimizu

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

Sayuri Shimizu
Personal information
Born (1989-01-14) January 14, 1989
Hamamatsu, Japan
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight117 lb (53 kg)
Sport
Country Japan
SportShort track speed skating
World Cup wins1
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking24 (500m)
Medal record
Women's short track speed skating
Representing  Japan
World Championships
2011 Debrecen3000 m relay

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 20112011–12Saguenay3000m Relay
4 December 20112011–12Nagoya3000m Relay
11 December 20112011–12Shanghai3000m Relay
10 February 20122011–12Dordrecht3000m Relay
21 October 20122012–13Calgary3000m Relay
27 October 20122012–13Montreal3000m Relay
2 December 20122012–13Nagoya3000m Relay
7 December 20122012–13Shanghai3000m Relay

References
  1. "Sports Reference Profile". Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
  2. "Sochi2014.com profile". March 19, 2014. Archived from the original on March 20, 2014.
  3. "ISU Biography".
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