Rika Saito (齋藤 里香, Saito Rika, born May 23, 1983 in Kyoto Prefecture) is a Japanese weightlifter.[1] Saito represented Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed for the women's light heavyweight category (69 kg). Saito placed eighth in this event, as she successfully lifted 87 kg in the single-motion snatch, and hoisted 122 kg in the two-part, shoulder-to-overhead clean and jerk, for a total of 209 kg.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Japan |
| Born | 23 May 1983 Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Event | 69 kg |
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rika Saito". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ "Women's 69kg (152 lbs)". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
External links edit
- Rika Saito at NBC 2008 Olympics website at the Wayback Machine (archived 19 August 2012)
- Rika Saito at Olympics.com
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