Karl Robert Saluri
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 6, 1993 |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Estonia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Decathlon |
| University team | Georgia Bulldogs |
| Coached by | Petros Kyprianou |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Decathlon: 8137 Heptathlon: 6051 |
| Updated on 25 February 2020 | |
Karl Robert Saluri (born August 6, 1993 in Kuimetsa, Rapla County) is a former Estonian decathlete.
In April 2016 Saluri earned a personal record score of 8108, enough to pass the qualifying mark for the 2016 Olympics of 8100. This result beat his previous personal record by 637 points. Additionally, this result made him the European leader up to that point of the year and earned him honors as the European Athlete of the Month for April, 2016.
In May 2020 he announced his retirement from competitive sports.
In December of 2021, Saluri became the coach of Estonian decathlete Karel Tilga and Chinese heptathlete Zheng Ninali. By April 2022, the athletes were no longer working with Saluri.