Grete Griffin
Estonian heptathlete
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Grete Griffin (née Šadeiko; 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.
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Griffin in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 May 1993[1] |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Heptathlon |
| Club | KJK Järvala |
| Coached by | Leonhard Soom |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 5813 p |
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] Their second daughter was born in September 2019 and their third daughter was born in January 2023. Sadeiko has a stepdaughter through her marriage to Griffin.[7]
Šadeiko's older sister Grit Šadeiko is also a heptathlete.
