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'''Karalo Hepoiteloto Maibuca Junior''' (born 10 June 1999) is a Tuvaluan [[sprint (running)|sprinter]]. He is the son of Karalo Maibuca Senior a Fijian and a mother from [[Kioa]].<ref>[https://www.pressreader.com/fiji/the-fiji-times/20210731/282935273367842]</ref> He was selected to compete at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Athletics MAIBUCA Karalo Hepoiteloto|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1377488-maibuca-karalo-hepoiteloto.htm|url-status=live|access-date=24 July 2021|website=Tokyo 2020}}</ref> and was given the honour of being the flag bearer for his nation in the opening ceremony alongside [[Matie Stanley]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 July 2021|title=Athletics flag bearers help to light up Olympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/olympic-games/news/athletics-flag-bearers-tokyo-olympic-opening-ceremony|access-date=24 July 2021|website=worldathletics.org}}</ref> In the preliminary round of the [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres|100 metres]] he ran a [[Tuvaluan records in athletics|Tuvaluan national record]] time of 11.42 seconds, but did not qualify to the next round.<ref name="T100">{{cite web|title=Athletics - Preliminary Round - Heat 3 Results|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/athletics/result-men-s-100m-prel-000300-.htm|access-date=2 August 2021|publisher=Tokyo 2020}}</ref>
'''Karalo Hepoiteloto Maibuca Junior''' (born 10 June 1999) is a Tuvaluan [[sprint (running)|sprinter]]. He is the son of [[Ratu]] Karalo Maibuca Senior, a Fijian, and a mother from [[Kioa]].<ref>[https://www.pressreader.com/fiji/the-fiji-times/20210731/282935273367842]</ref> He was selected to compete at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Athletics MAIBUCA Karalo Hepoiteloto|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1377488-maibuca-karalo-hepoiteloto.htm|url-status=live|access-date=24 July 2021|website=Tokyo 2020}}</ref> and was given the honour of being the flag bearer for his nation in the opening ceremony alongside [[Matie Stanley]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 July 2021|title=Athletics flag bearers help to light up Olympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/olympic-games/news/athletics-flag-bearers-tokyo-olympic-opening-ceremony|access-date=24 July 2021|website=worldathletics.org}}</ref> In the preliminary round of the [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres|100 metres]] he ran a [[Tuvaluan records in athletics|Tuvaluan national record]] time of 11.42 seconds, but did not qualify to the next round.<ref name="T100">{{cite web|title=Athletics - Preliminary Round - Heat 3 Results|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/athletics/result-men-s-100m-prel-000300-.htm|access-date=2 August 2021|publisher=Tokyo 2020}}</ref>


He represented [[Tuvalu]] at the [[2018 Commonwealth Games|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]].<ref name="cwg1">{{cite web|url= https://results.gc2018.com/en/athletics/result-men-s-100m-rnd1-000900-.htm|title= Results: men's 100m Round 1 - Heat 9|publisher=2018 Commonwealth Games|access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref>
He represented [[Tuvalu]] at the [[2018 Commonwealth Games|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]].<ref name="cwg1">{{cite web|url= https://results.gc2018.com/en/athletics/result-men-s-100m-rnd1-000900-.htm|title= Results: men's 100m Round 1 - Heat 9|publisher=2018 Commonwealth Games|access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref>

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Karalo Maibuca
Personal information
NationalityTuvaluan
Born (1999-06-10) 10 June 1999 (age 25)
Nanumanga, Tuvalu[1]
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventSprints

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

  1. ^ a b "Karalo Maibuca". 2018 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ "Athletics MAIBUCA Karalo Hepoiteloto". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Athletics flag bearers help to light up Olympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo". worldathletics.org. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Athletics - Preliminary Round - Heat 3 Results". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Results: men's 100m Round 1 - Heat 9". 2018 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 24 July 2021.


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