Yoshihiko Saito (斎藤 嘉彦, Saitō Yoshihiko, born 12 February 1972 in Tomioka, Gunma) is a retired Japanese athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles.

He was the first Asian to run under 49 seconds in the event.

[1] With a personal best time of 48.64 seconds, achieved in October 1998 in Kumamoto, he is a former Asian record holder.

The Asian record currently belongs to Hadi Soua'an Al-Somaily with 47.53 seconds,[2] and the Japanese record to Dai Tamesue.

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