Grete Šadeiko

Grete Šadeiko (after marriage Grete Griffin; born 29 May 1993 in Türi)[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.

Grete Griffin
Griffin in 2013
Personal information
Born (1993-05-29) 29 May 1993[1]
Türi, Estonia
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Spouse(s)
(
m. after 2018)
Sport
SportHeptathlon
ClubKJK Järvala
Coached byLeonhard Soom
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)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
EventIndoorOutdoor
60 metres7.77 s
200 metres25.40 s24.52 s
800 metres2:23.22 min2:16.08 min
60 metres hurdles8.60 s
100 metres hurdles13.92 s
High jump1.74 m1.76 m
Long jump5.98 m6.02 m (+1.3)
6.17 m (+2.4)
Shot put12.16 m12.61 m
Javelin throw46.42 m
Pentathlon4,105 p
Heptathlon5813 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. Through this marriage, Šadeiko is the stepmother to Griffin's oldest daughter from his marriage to Rebecca Liddecoat.

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

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References
  1. 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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