Sara Kolak

Sara Kolak
Kolak in 2016
Personal information
NationalityCroatian
Born (1995-06-22) 22 June 1995 (age 29)
Ludbreg, Croatia
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
Country Croatia
SportTrack and field
EventJavelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal bestsNR 68.43 (2017)

Sara Kolak (born 22 June 1995) is a Croatian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. She is an Olympic champion and won the gold medal in the javelin throw event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1] Kolak is also a European Championships bronze medallist and European U23 champion. She holds the Croatian record with a personal best throw of 68.43 m, set in 2017. It also ranks her tenth on the world all-time list. Kolak is a three-time Olympian and competed at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics.

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sara Kolak". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.