Luka Baković

Luka Baković
Personal information
NationalityCroatian
Born (1997-12-03) 3 December 1997[1]
Home townSplit, Croatia
Sport
Country Croatia
SportPara-athletics
F46
Events
javelin throw
shot put
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Croatia
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2024 ParisShot put F46
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2024 KobeShot put F46
Bronze medal – third place2025 New DelhiShot put F46
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2021 BydgoszczJavelin throw F46

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,[1] winning bronze medal in shot put event.[2] He also won two bronze medals in shot put at the 2024 and 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, as well as bronze in javelin throw at the 2021 European Para Athletics Championship.

Career

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

References

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