Sara Kolak

Sara Kolak

Kolak in Rio 2016
Personal information
Nationality Croatian
Born (1995-06-22) June 22, 1995
Ludbreg, Croatia
Residence Rijeka, Croatia
Sport
Country  Croatia
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Javelin throw
Coached by Andrej Hajnšek
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 66.18 (2016, NR)
Medal record
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Javelin throw
European Championships
2016 Amsterdam Javelin throw
World Junior Championships
2014 Eugene Javelin throw
European Junior Championships
2013 Rieti Javelin throw

Sara Kolak (born June 22, 1995) is a Croatian javelin thrower. She is the 2016 Olympic champion.

Career

Kolak is a three-time national champion and has won bronze medals at both the World and European Junior Championships.[1] She qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro,[2] where she won the gold medal, setting the new national record, 66.18 metres.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Croatia
2012 World Junior Championships Barcelona, Spain 23rd (q) Javelin throw 48.15 m
2013 European Junior Championships Rieti, Italy 3rd Javelin throw 57.79 m
2014 World Junior Championships Eugene, United States 3rd Javelin throw 55.74 m
European Championships Zürich, Switzerland 21st (q) Javelin throw 52.51 m
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 3rd Javelin throw 63.50 m
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1st Javelin throw 66.18 m

References

  1. ↑ http://www.all-athletics.com/node/349998
  2. ↑ http://www.vecernji.hr/ostali-sportovi/sara-kolak-ispunila-normu-za-nastup-na-olimpijskim-igrama-1066022


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