Karalo Maibuca
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Tuvaluan |
| Born | 10 June 1999 Nanumanga, Tuvalu[1] |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Sprints |
Karalo Hepoiteloto Maibuca Junior (born 10 June 1999) is a Tuvaluan sprinter. He is the son of Ratu Karalo Maibuca Senior, a Fijian, and a mother from Kioa.[2] He was selected to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics[3] and was given the honour of being the flag bearer for his nation in the opening ceremony alongside Matie Stanley.[4] In the preliminary round of the 100 metres he ran a Tuvaluan national record time of 11.42 seconds, but did not qualify to the next round.[5]
He represented Tuvalu at the Gold Coast XXI Commonwealth Games in 2018. He finished in 6th place in the men's 100m Round 1 - Heat 9, with a time of 11.98 seconds; his heat was won by Usain Bolt.[6]
References[]
- ^ a b "Karalo Maibuca". 2018 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Athletics MAIBUCA Karalo Hepoiteloto". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Athletics flag bearers help to light up Olympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo". worldathletics.org. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Athletics - Preliminary Round - Heat 3 Results". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Results: men's 100m Round 1 - Heat 9". 2018 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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