Edi Ponoš

Edi Ponoš (born 10 April 1976) is a male javelin thrower from Croatia. His personal best throw was 77.95 metres, achieved in June 2004 in Ljubljana.[1]

He won the bronze medal at the 2001 Mediterranean Games.[2] He also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games, but without reaching the final.[1] He became Croatian javelin throw champion in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006.[3]

In June 2009 Ponoš was severely injured in a motorcycle accident and spent 10 days in a coma. By September 2009, Ponoš was already back to light training, having made a successful recovery.[4]

Competition record
Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Croatia
1995 European Junior Championships Nyíregyháza, Hungary 5th 68.44 m
2001 Mediterranean Games Radès, Tunisia 3rd 76.12 m
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 33rd (q) 71.43 m
2005 Mediterranean Games Almería, Spain 6th 67.91 m
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References
  1. Edi Ponoš at World Athletics
  2. "Mediterranean Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
  3. "Croatian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
  4. "Ponoš se oporavio nakon tri mjeseca: Ja sam fenomen". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). 24 September 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-04.



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