Maicel Uibo

Estonian decathlete and European champion

Maicel Uibo - Estonian decathlete and European champion
Born

December 27th, 1992
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Estonia

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Competitor in multiple prestigious decathlon events, achieved excellence on the European athletics stage. Won the European Athletics Championships title in 2018 held in Berlin. Competed in the Olympics, representing Estonia in both the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Games. Notable for a strong performance in combined events, consistently earning top finishes in decathlon competitions.

Won gold at the 2018 European Athletics Championships

Competed in the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games

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