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Karl Robert Saluri
Karl Robert Saluri (born August 6, 1993 in Kuimetsa, Rapla County) is a former Estonian decathlete.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 6, 1993 |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia[1] |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Estonia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Decathlon |
| University team | Georgia Bulldogs |
| Coached by | Petros Kyprianou |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Decathlon: 8137 Heptathlon: 6051 |
| Updated on 25 February 2020. | |
In April 2016 Saluri earned a personal record score of 8108, enough to pass the qualifying mark for the 2016 Olympics of 8100.[2] This result beat his previous personal record by 637 points.[3] Additionally, this result made him the European leader up to that point of the year and earned him honors as the European Athlete of the Month for April, 2016.[4]
In May 2020 he announced his retirement from competitive sports.[5]
In December of 2021, Saluri became the coach of Estonian decathlete Karel Tilga and Chinese heptathlete Zheng Ninali.[6][7] By April 2022, the athletes were no longer working with Saluri.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Estonia | |||||
| 2011 | European Junior Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 8th | Decathlon (junior) | 7453 pts |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 5th | Decathlon (junior) | 7583 pts |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 23rd | Decathlon | 7223 pts |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 13th | Decathlon | 8025 pts |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | – | Decathlon | DNF |
| 2019 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | – | Heptathlon | DNF |
References
- ^ Track & Field Roster University of Georgia Athletics
- ^ "Karl Saluri clinches spot with Estonia in 2016 Summer Olympics | Sports". redandblack.com. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Suur üllatus! Saluri kogus 8108 punkti ja täitis olümpianormi!". Sport.delfi.ee. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Giorgi and Saluri voted Euro Athletes of the Month". European Athletics. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Olympian decathlete Karl Robert Saluri ends career". ERR. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Karel Tilga tegi suurte eesmärkide nimel kannapöörde: tuli USA-st tagasi Eestisse ja vahetas treenerit". Delfi Sport. 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Karel Tilga koostöö endise Eesti kümnevõistlejaga leidis lõpu". Delfi Sport.
External links
- Karl Robert Saluri at World Athletics