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Sharon Toako

Sharon Toako

Papua New Guinean javelin thrower

Sharon Toako (born 12 October 1992) is a Papua New Guinean track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw.[1] She won gold at the 2019 Pacific Games with a throw of 47.13 meters.[2] Her personal best of 49.18 m set in 2019 is the current Papua New Guinean national record.[3][4]

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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.[5] She graduated in 2020 with a Science degree majoring in forestry.[6]

References

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