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Karalo Maibuca
Karalo Hepoiteloto Maibuca Junior (born 10 June 1999) is a Tuvaluan sprinter. He is the son of Ratu Karalo Maibuca Senior, a Fijian, and a mother from Kioa.[2] He was selected to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics[3] and was given the honour of being the flag bearer for his nation in the opening ceremony alongside Matie Stanley.[4] In the preliminary round of the 100 metres he ran a Tuvaluan national record time of 11.42 seconds, but did not qualify to the next round.[5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Tuvaluan |
| Born | 10 June 1999 Nanumanga, Tuvalu[1] |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Sprints |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 11.42s (100 m) |
He represented Tuvalu at the Gold Coast XXI Commonwealth Games in 2018 and the Birmingham XXII Commonwealth Games in 2022.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Karalo Maibuca". 2018 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Curuqara, Paulini (31 July 2021). "Fijian leads Tuvalu contingent". The Fijian Times. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ . Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Athletics flag bearers help to light up Olympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo". worldathletics.org. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ . Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ Webster, Andrew (30 July 2022). "'I am from Tuvalu and my country is going to sink': Comm Games team you should be backing". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
External links
- Karalo Maibuca at World Athletics
- Karalo Maibuca at Olympedia