Karl Robert Saluri
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 6, 1993 |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Estonia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Decathlon |
Karl Robert Saluri (born August 6, 1993) is an Estonian decathlete.
Saluri earned a personal record score of 8108, enough to pass the qualifying mark for the 2016 Olympics of 8100.[1] This result beat his previous personal record by 637 points.[2] 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.[3]
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 |
References
- ↑ "Karl Saluri clinches spot with Estonia in 2016 Summer Olympics | Sports". redandblack.com. 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
- ↑ DELFI. "Suur üllatus! Saluri kogus 8108 punkti ja täitis olümpianormi! - Sport". Sport.delfi.ee. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
- ↑ "Giorgi and Saluri voted Euro Athletes of the Month". European Athletics. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
External links
- Karl Robert Saluri profile at IAAF
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