Edis Elkasević
- Born
- Feb 18, 1983 (43 years old)
- Birthplace
- Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Events
- Shot Put · Discus Throw
- Height
- 1.98 m
- Weight
- 118 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.
As of Nov 6, 2026: Shot Put 20.94 (#207 all-time), Discus Throw 60.54, 2008 season best 56.72 (Apr 26, 2008, San Diego, CA (USA)) · 43 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | DT | 56.72 | – | Apr 26, 2008 | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | SP | 17.96 | – | Mar 2, 2007 | – |
| 2007 | SP Indoor | 17.96 | – | Mar 2, 2007 | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | DT | 53.34 | – | May 12, 2007 | Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) |
| 2006 | SP | 18.69 | – | Jul 22, 2006 | 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) |