Sayuri Shimizu

Sayuri Shimizu
Personal information
Born (1989-01-14) January 14, 1989
Hamamatsu,  Japan
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight 117 lb (53 kg)
World Cup wins 1
Sport
Country  Japan
Sport Speed skating
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking 24 (500m)
Medal record
Women's short track speed skating
Representing  Japan
World Championships
2011 Debrecen 3000 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 2011 2011–12 Saguenay 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 3000m Relay
4 December 2011 2011–12 Nagoya 2nd, silver medalist(s) 3000m Relay
11 December 2011 2011–12 Shanghai 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 3000m Relay
10 February 2012 2011–12 Dordrecht 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 3000m Relay
21 October 2012 2012–13 Calgary 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 3000m Relay
27 October 2012 2012–13 Montreal 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 3000m Relay
2 December 2012 2012–13 Nagoya 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 3000m Relay
7 December 2012 2012–13 Shanghai 2nd, 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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