Sandra Elkasević

Sandra Elkasević is a Croatian discus thrower and Olympic champion, formerly known as Sandra Perković. She has won Olympic and world titles in the women’s discus throw.

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2012 Summer Olympics: The Summer Olympic Games held in London from 27 July to 12 August 2012. Elkasević won her first Olympic discus title at these Games.
Discus throwing technique: The coordinated movement sequence used to accelerate and release a discus for maximum distance. Elkasević’s results depend on converting rotational speed into a stable, fast release.
Edis Elkasević: A Croatian athletics coach and former shot putter who has coached Sandra Elkasević. He has been her coach and is also her husband.
Croatian athletics: The organization and practice of track and field sport in Croatia. Her international success became a defining achievement for the sport in Croatia.
2016 Summer Olympics: The Summer Olympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro from 5 to 21 August 2016. She defended her Olympic discus title in Rio.
Discus: A circular throwing implement used in athletics, made to meet specified weight and size rules. Its shape, weight, and flight determine the demands of the event she contests.
Ivana Brkljačić: A Croatian hammer thrower who competed internationally and won European championship medals. Her career provides an earlier Croatian example of success in women’s throwing events.
Croatian Olympic Committee: The national Olympic committee that represents Croatia in the Olympic movement. Her Olympic medals contribute prominently to Croatia’s Olympic record.
2020 Summer Olympics: The Summer Olympic Games held in Tokyo in 2021 after a one-year postponement. Elkasević earned bronze in the discus, completing an Olympic medal sequence across three Games.
Track and field: A collection of running, jumping, and throwing sports contested on a track and field venue. Discus throwing is one of its field events.