Luka Baković

(Redirected from Luka Bakovic)

Luka Baković (born 3 December 1997) is a Croatian para-athlete specializing in throwing events: javelin throw and shot put. He represented Croatia at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Luka Baković
Personal information
NationalityCroatian
Born (1997-12-03) 3 December 1997 (age 27)[1]
Home townSplit, Croatia
Sport
Country Croatia
SportPara-athletics
Disability classF46
Event(s)javelin throw
shot put
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Croatia
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Shot put F46
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Kobe Shot put F46
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Bydgoszcz Javelin throw F46

Career

edit

In May 2024, Baković competed at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships and won a bronze medal in the shot put F46 event.[2] He then represented Croatia at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the shot put F46 event.[3]

References

edit
  1. ^ "Luka Baković". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Kobe 2024: Rehm extends his reign, Alphonse makes history for Mauritius". paralympic.org. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Paris Paralympics 2024: Sachin Khilari wins silver medal in men's shot put F46". financialexpress.com. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.