SportsPublished: 17 August 2026 at 00:00

Croatia's Kolak wins javelin throw at European Athletics Championships

Croatian athlete Sara Kolak won the women's javelin throw event on Sunday at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

The European Athletics Championships are currently taking place in Birmingham, and on Sunday medals were awarded in the women's javelin throw discipline. Croatia's Sara Kolak claimed the gold medal and the championship title in the event.

The competition is being held in the British city of Birmingham, which is currently hosting some of Europe's top athletes across various disciplines. Kolak's javelin victory was one of Sunday's notable results at the championships.

Further details on specific distances or the performances of other athletes in the event were not provided in the source report.

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