Stipe Žunić

Stipe Žunić (born 13 December 1990) is a Croatian athlete specialising in the shot put, having switched from the javelin throw in 2013. He finished third at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics, fourth at the 2014 European Athletics Championships and seventh at the 2015 European Athletics Indoor Championships.

Before switching to athletics in 2008, he competed in kick-boxing. He is a former World Junior Champion in that discipline, winning 65 out of his 70 fights. Žunić took up javelin throw, but suffered a major injury. After elbow surgery in 2013, Žunić switched to shot put.

He studied sociology at the University of Florida in Gainesville.

Personal bests
Outdoor Indoor
 * Shot put – 21.48 (Slovenska Bistrica 2017) NR
 * Discus throw – 59.09 (Mississippi 2015)
 * Javelin throw – 77.89 (Austin 2012)
 * Shot put – 21.11 (Fayetteville 2015)

Acknowledgements

 * City of Zadar Award (2017)