Sharon Toako Explained

Sharon Toako
Nationality:Papua New Guinean
Birth Name:Sharon Toako
Birth Date:12 October 1992
Birth Place:East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Country:Papua New Guinea
Sport:Athletics
Event:Javelin throw
Pb:49.18 m (2019)

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.[1] Her personal best of 49.18 m set in 2019 is the current Papua New Guinean national record.[2] [3]

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

Notes and References

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