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Edis Elkasević

Edis Elkasević

CROCROMen
Birth dateFeb 18, 1983
BirthplacePrijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height1.98 m
Weight118 kg

Edis Elkasević (born 18 February 1983) is a Bosnian-born Croatian athletics coach and retired shot putter. He won the 2002 World Junior Championships. He did not quite adapt to an international senior level, but competed at the 2004 Olympic Games and the 2005 World Championships without reaching the final.

Representing the Auburn Tigers track and field team, Elkasević won the 2005 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the shot put. His personal best throw is 20.94 metres, achieved in June 2005 in Velenje. With the junior shot (6 kg) he has 21.96 metres, achieved in June 2002 in Zagreb.

This was the junior world record until June 2009, when it was surpassed by David Storl. He also has 60.54 metres in the discus throw, achieved in May 2005 in La Jolla, California. Since 2013, Elkasević has coached Sandra Perković, a multiple World, Olympic and European discus throw champion. The two married on 31 December 2023.

Key facts
Shot Put
20.94
#211 all-time
Discus Throw
60.54
2008 season best
56.72
Apr 26, 2008 · San Diego, CA (USA)
2008 season best
Age
43 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Shot Put 20.94 (#211 all-time), Discus Throw 60.54, 2008 season best 56.72 (Apr 26, 2008, San Diego, CA (USA)) · 43 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2008
DT
56.72-Apr 26, 2008
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San Diego, CA (USA)
2007
SP
17.96-Mar 2, 2007
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Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i)
2007
DT
53.34-May 12, 2007
↓
Tuscaloosa, AL (USA)
2006
SP
18.69-Jul 22, 2006
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Croatian Championships
2006
DT
51.90-Jul 23, 2006
↓
Varaždin (CRO)
2005
SP
20.94-Jun 23, 2005
↓
Velenje (SLO)
2005
DT
60.54-Apr 23, 2005
↓
San Diego, CA (USA)
2004
SP
20.30-Aug 6, 2004
↓
Sremska Mitrovica (SRB)
2004
DT
59.59-Mar 28, 2004
↓
Marietta, GA (USA)
2003
SP
18.54-Aug 2, 2003
↓
Croatian Championships
2003
DT
56.99-Aug 3, 2003
↓
Zagreb (CRO)
2002
SP
19.95-Jun 15, 2002
↓
Velenje (SLO)
2002
ShotPut(6k
21.96-Jun 29, 2002-Zagreb (CRO)
2002
DT
58.98-Jun 15, 2002
↓
Velenje (SLO)
2002
DiscusThro
61.23-May 22, 2002
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Maribor (SLO)
2001
SP
17.96-Sep 5, 2001
↓
Rijeka (CRO)
2001
DT
53.11-Jul 8, 2001
↓
Zagreb (CRO)
2000
SP
15.57-Oct 19, 2000
↓
Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
2000
DT
55.69-Jun 27, 2000
↓
Gorizia (ITA)
1999
DiscusThro
51.15-Jul 17, 1999
↓
Bydgoszcz IAAF World Youth Championships

2008

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
53.40-Aug 2Croatian Championships, Rijeka
DT
53.96-Jul 12Čakovec Atletski Miting, Čakovec
DT
52.41-Jun 11Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships, Des Moines, IA
DT
55.82-May 31Fayetteville NCAA Mideast Regional Championships, Fayetteville, AR
DT
56.52-May 17Auburn SEC Ch., Auburn, AL
DT
56.72-Apr 26San Diego UCSD Triton Invitational, San Diego, CA
DT
54.45-Apr 24Chula Vista, CA
DT
54.28-Apr 12Baton Rouge LSU Tiger Invitational, Baton Rouge, LA
DT
53.40-Apr 4Auburn Tiger Track Classic, Auburn, AL

2007

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
17.57-Jul 28Croatian Championships
SP
17.49-May 26Columbia Mideast Regional Championships, Columbia, MO
DT
49.04-May 25Columbia Mideast Regional Championships, Columbia, MO
SP
17.23-May 13Tuscaloosa SEC Ch., Tuscaloosa, AL
DT
53.34-May 12Tuscaloosa SEC Ch., Tuscaloosa, AL
DT
51.53-Apr 21Auburn Invitational, Auburn, AL
SP
17.96-Mar 2Baton Rouge LSU Invitational, Baton Rouge, LA (i)
SP
17.92-Feb 25Lexington SEC Indoor Championships, Lexington, KY (i)
SP
17.76-Feb 9Fayetteville Tyson Collegiate Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)

2006

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.22-Jul 29Trieste Meeting Internatzionale, Trieste
DT
51.90-Jul 23Croatian Championships, Varaždin
SP
18.69-Jul 22Croatian Championships
SP
18.20-Jun 17Thessaloniki European Cup First League Gr. B, Thessaloniki
SP
18.15-Jun 13Zagreb Dinamo 2006, Zagreb

2005

20 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.59-Aug 6IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
SP
20.04-Jul 29Croatian Championships, Zagreb
SP
20.17-Jul 11Zagreb IAAF Grand Prix, Zagreb
SP
20.26-Jul 2Almería Mediterranean Games, Almería
SP
20.94-Jun 23Velenje Int. Meeting - Miners Feast, Velenje
DT
56.33-Jun 11Sacramento NCAA Championships, Sacramento, CA
SP
20.88-Jun 10Sacramento NCAA Championships
DT
57.56-Jun 9Sacramento NCAA Championships, Sacramento, CA
SP
19.71-Jun 8Sacramento NCAA Championships, Sacramento, CA
DT
57.43-May 27Bloomington NCAA Mideast Regional Championships, Bloomington, IN
SP
20.41-May 27Bloomington NCAA Mideast Regional Championships, Bloomington, IN
SP
20.84-May 15Nashville SEC Ch., Nashville, TN
DT
58.10-May 14Nashville SEC Ch., Nashville, TN
DT
60.54-Apr 23San Diego Triton Invitational, San Diego, CA
SP
20.23-Apr 23San Diego Triton Invitational, San Diego, CA
DT
56.59-Apr 2Atlanta Yellow Jacket Invitational, Atlanta, GA
SP
19.02-Apr 2Atlanta Yellow Jacket Invitational, Atlanta, GA
SP
19.69-Mar 12NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
SP
19.25-Feb 27Fayetteville SEC Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i)
SP
19.68-Feb 6Gainesville Gator Invitational, Gainesville, FL (i)

2004

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.44-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
SP
20.30-Aug 6Sremska Mitrovica
DT
57.00-Jul 25Croatian Championships, Split
SP
19.85-Jul 24Croatian Championships
DT
58.09-Jul 21Zagreb Multipower Cup, Zagreb
SP
18.48-Jun 29Zagreb IAAF Grand Prix, Zagreb
DT
57.73-Jun 20Plovdiv European Cup 1st League Gr. A, Plovdiv
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Honours

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Sacramento NCAA Championships

Shot Put

2005
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NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2005
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Almería Mediterranean Games

Shot Put

2005
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Croatian Championships

Shot Put

2005
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Croatian Championships

Shot Put

2004
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Croatian Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2002
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Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships

Shot Put (6kg)

2002
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Edis Elkasević's Shot Put personal best?

Edis Elkasević's Shot Put personal best is 20.94, set on Jun 23, 2005 in Velenje (SLO), #211 on the all-time list.

Which events does Edis Elkasević compete in?

Edis Elkasević competes in the Shot Put and Discus Throw.

How did Edis Elkasević perform in 2008?

2008 season best: 56.72, set on Apr 26, 2008 in San Diego, CA (USA).