Grete Šadeiko

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Grete Griffin
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Griffin in 2013
Personal information
Born (1993-05-29) 29 May 1993 (age 28)[1]
Türi, Estonia
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Spouse(s)
​
(m. 2018)​
Sport
SportHeptathlon
ClubKJK Järvala
Coached byLeonhard Soom
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)5813 p

Grete Šadeiko Griffin (born 29 May 1993)[1] is an Estonian heptathlete. At the 2010 World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada she placed fourth with her personal record 5705 points, just one point behind Helga Margrét Thorsteinsdóttir.[2] In the fall of 2012, she joined Florida State University.

Achievements[]

Year Tournament Venue Points Rank Event
2010 World Junior Championships Moncton, Canada 5705 pts PB 4th Heptathlon
2012 World Junior Championships Barcelona, Spain 5517 pts 9th Hepthatlon
2015 European U23 Championships Tallinn, Estonia 5813 pts PB 5th Hepthatlon

Personal bests[]

Event Indoor Outdoor
60 metres 7.77 s
200 metres 25.40 s 24.52 s
800 metres 2:23.22 min 2:16.08 min
60 metres hurdles 8.60 s
100 metres hurdles 13.92 s
High jump 1.74 m 1.76 m
Long jump 5.98 m 6.02 m (+1.3)
6.17 m (+2.4)
Shot put 12.16 m 12.61 m
Javelin throw 46.42 m
Pentathlon 4,105 p
Heptathlon 5813 p

Personal life[]

In August 2016, Šadeiko became romantically linked to NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III.[3] Sadeiko and Griffin became engaged on 13 May 2017.[4] Their first daughter was born on 2 July 2017.[5] The couple married on 10 March 2018,[6] and their second daughter was born in September 2019.

Šadeiko's older sister Grit Šadeiko is also a heptathlete.

References[]

  1. ^ a b Nilk, Andrus (2008-12-22). "Grete Šadeiko püüab MM-medali võitnud õde" (in Estonian). Eesti Päevaleht. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  2. ^ Lomp, Oliver (2010-07-24). "Grete Šadeiko jäi MMil pronksist punkti kaugusele" (in Estonian). Postimees. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  3. ^ Breech, John (26 August 2016). "LOOK: RG3 shows off his new girlfriend at Browns practice in Tampa". CBS Sports. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  4. ^ Hailey, Peter (14 May 2017). "Robert Griffin III and Grete Sadeiko are engaged, expecting child together". NBC Sports. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  5. ^ Polus, Sarah (4 July 2017). "It's a baby girl for Robert Griffin III and fiancee Grete Sadeiko". The Washington Post. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Robert Griffin III and Wife Play Volleyball in Miami After Getting Married". TMZ Sports. March 11, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2018.

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