Sandra Perković
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Person
- Born
- 1990-06-21
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Recent publications · Crossref
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- Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
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Key facts
- Nationality
- Croatian
- Born
- Sandra Perković , ( 1990-06-21 ) 21 June 1990 (age 35) , Zagreb , SR Croatia , SFR Yugoslavia
- Home town
- Zagreb, Croatia
- Height
- 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
- Weight
- 85 kg (187 lb)
- Spouse
- Edis Elkasević ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2023 )
- Country
- Croatia
- Sport
- Athletics
- Event
- Discus throw
- Club
- HAAK Mladost , Dinamo Zrinjevac
- Coached by
- Edis Elkasević
- Highest world ranking
- 1st (2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- Personal bests
Key dates
- Born
- 21 June 1990
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Sandra
- Family name
- Perković
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Croatia
- Place of birth
- Zagreb
- Spouse
- Edis Elkasević
- Political party
- Milan Bandić 365 - The Party of Labour and Solidarity
- Languages spoken
- Croatian
Article
Sandra Elkasević (née Perković; born 21 June 1990) is a Croatian discus thrower. She is a two-time Olympic (2012 London, 2016 Rio) and world (2013, 2017) champion and a record seven-time European champion (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2024) which makes her the most decorated female discus thrower in history. She is also a seven-time Diamond League winner, prevailing in 46 circuit's meetings.
Elkasević culminated her successful junior career by winning gold at the 2009 European Junior Championships with a new national record. A month later, she made the final of the World Championships as the youngest discus thrower in the field.
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1990 births21st-century Croatian sportswomenAthletes from ZagrebAthletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer OlympicsAthletes (track and field) at the 2013 Mediterranean GamesAthletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer OlympicsAthletes (track and field) at the 2018 Mediterranean GamesAthletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer OlympicsAthletes (track and field) at the 2024 Summer OlympicsCroatian Roman Catholics