Maicel Uibo Explained

Maicel Uibo
Nationality:Estonian
Birth Date:27 December 1992
Birth Place:Põlva, Estonia
Height:1.88 m
Weight:84 kg
Alma Mater:University of Georgia
Country:Estonia
Sport:Athletics
Event:Decathlon
Pb:Decathlon

8604 (Doha 2019)
Heptathlon: 6265 (Birmingham 2018)

Updated:25 February 2020

Maicel Uibo (born 27 December 1992) is an Estonian decathlete. While competing for the University of Georgia, he won the 2014 and 2015 NCAA championships in decathlon.[1] Uibo won the silver medal at the 2019 World Championships, setting his personal best in the event with 8604 points.

International competitions

Representing
2013European U23 ChampionshipsTampere, Finland21st (q)Long jump7.24 m
World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia19thDecathlon7850 pts
2015World ChampionshipsBeijing, China10thDecathlon8245 pts
2016Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil24thDecathlon7170 pts
2017European Indoor ChampionshipsBelgrade, SerbiaHeptathlonDNF
World ChampionshipsLondon, United KingdomDecathlonDNF
2018World Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom3rdHeptathlon6265 pts
European ChampionshipsBerlin, GermanyDecathlonDNF
2019World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatarbgcolor=silver2ndDecathlon8604 pts
2021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan15thDecathlon8037 pts
2022World ChampionshipsEugene, United States7thDecathlon8425 pts
European ChampionshipsMunich, Germany5thDecathlon8234 pts
2023European Indoor ChampionshipsIstanbul, TurkeyHeptathlonDNF

Personal life

Uibo married his college sweetheart, Bahamian track star and two-time Olympic 400 meter champion, Shaunae Miller in 2017. [2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://georgiadogs.com/news/2015/6/12/Georgia_s_Maicel_Uibo_Wins_Title_To_Highlight_Day_Two_At_NCAAs.aspx Georgia's Maicel Uibo Wins Title To Highlight Day Two At NCAAs
  2. http://www.tribune242.com/news/2017/feb/06/golden-girl-meets-her-match/ Golden Girl Meets Her Match