Grete Šadeiko
Estonian heptathlete with Olympic participation
Born
May 29th, 1993
32 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Estonia
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A heptathlete represented Estonia in numerous international competitions. Competed at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, showcasing skills in a variety of track and field events. Achieved personal bests that contributed to national records in heptathlon events. Continues to maintain a presence in Estonia's athletics community.
Competed in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics
Set a personal best of 6,304 points in heptathlon
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