Sharon Toako

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]

Sharon Toako

Personal information
Birth name	Sharon Toako
Nationality	Papua New Guinean
Born	(1992-10-12) 12 October 1992 (age 31) East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Sport
Country	Papua New Guinea
Sport	Athletics
Event	Javelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best	49.18 m (2019)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  Papua New Guinea Pacific Games 2019 Apia Javelin throw 2023 Honiara Javelin throw Pacific Mini Games 2017 Port Vila Javelin throw 2022 Saipan Javelin throw 2017 Port Vila Hammer throw Oceania Championships 2017 Suva Javelin throw

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. 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.