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Sara Kolak
CroatiaActive- Born
- Jun 22, 1995 (31 years old)
- Birthplace
- Ludbreg, Croatia
- Events
- Javelin Throw
- Height
- 1.70 m
- Weight
- 74 kg
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.
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.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Javelin Throw 68.43 (#10 all-time), 2026 season best 62.61 (Jun 16, 2026, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE)) · Last competition: Athletissima Lausanne, Aug 20, 2026, 59.77 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · National record (Javelin Throw) · 31 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | JT | 62.61 | – | Jun 16, 2026 | 65th Ostrava Golden Spike |
| 2025 | JT | 61.20 | – | May 24, 2025 | 75. Boris Hanžeković Memorial, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
| 2024 | JT | 64.57 | – | Aug 7, 2024 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
| 2023 | JT | 59.62 | – | Jun 22, 2023 | European Athletics Team Championships Second Division, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów |
| 2022 | JT | 62.62 | – | Jun 11, 2022 | Gouden Spike, Sportcomplex De Leidse Hout, Leiden |
| 2021 | JT | 60.04 | – | May 19, 2021 | 60th Ostrava Golden Spike |
| 2020 | JT | 62.68 | – | Aug 29, 2020 | 4. Ursapharm Speerwurfmeeting, ETSV Stadion, Offenburg |
| 2019 | JT | 66.42 | – | Sep 3, 2019 | IWC Zagreb 2019, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |