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Draft:Vita Barbić

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Vito Barbić
Personal information
Born (2007-08-13) 13 August 2007 (age 17)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Javelin throw, Discus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Javelin: 56.04m (2023)
Discus: 49.50m (2024)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Croatia
European U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Banská Bystrica Javelin
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Banská Bystrica Discus

Vita Barbić (born 13 August 2007) is a Croatian javelin and discus thrower.[1]

Career

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She placed fourth in the javelin at the 2023 European Athletics U20 Championships, as a 15-year-old.[2][3]

At the 2024 Balkan U18 Championships in Maribor, Barbic moved atop of the European U18 list with 57.81m throw in the 500g javelin.[4]

She won gold in the javelin and bronze in the discus at the 2024 European Athletics U18 Championships.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Vita Barbić". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Balkan champion Barbic aims for a continental U18 crown". European Athletics. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  3. ^ "10 stars to watch in Banska Bystrica 2024". European Athletics. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Who to watch in Banska Bystrica? National U18 Championships roundup". European Athletics. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Barbic sets world U18 javelin lead as she wins unique gold and bronze in Banska Bystrica". European Athletics. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.