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Papua New Guinean javelin thrower

Sharon Toako
Personal information
Birth nameSharon Toako
NationalityPapua New Guinean
Born (1992-10-12) 12 October 1992 (age 32)
East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Sport
CountryPapua New Guinea
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best49.18 m (2019)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Papua New Guinea
Oceania Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Suva Javelin throw
Silver medal – second place 2024 Suva Javelin throw
Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Apia Javelin throw
Gold medal – first place 2023 Honiara Javelin throw
Pacific Mini Games
Silver medal – second place 2017 Port Vila Javelin throw
Silver medal – second place 2022 Saipan Javelin throw
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Port Vila Hammer throw

Sharon Toako (born 12 October 1992) is a Papua New Guinean track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. She won gold at the 2019 Pacific Games with a throw of 47.13 meters. Her personal best of 49.18 m set in 2019 is the current Papua New Guinean national record.

Toako is a 6-time national champion for Papua New Guinea. She holds 4 national record marks namely for the javelin throw, discus throw, shot put (indoor), and weight throw (indoor).

Personal life

Toako was a student-athlete at the New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico from 2017 to 2019. She graduated in 2020 with a Science degree majoring in forestry.

References

  1. Sharon Toako at World Athletics
  2. "PNG's Toako impresses in women's javelin victory". Samoa 2019. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  3. "NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships - Women's javelin". TFRRS. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  4. "Outstanding performance by ENB athletes at national c'ships". Post-Courier. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  5. "Sharon Toako - NMHUathletics Profile". nmhuathletics. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  6. "Toako sets new record". The National. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2023.


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