Karl Robert Saluri (born August 6, 1993 in Kuimetsa, Rapla County) is a former Estonian decathlete.
Personal information | |
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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 | 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
editYear | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result |
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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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
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