Jaša Bakov

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJoakim Jaša•Bakov
Used nameJaša•Bakov
Other namesЈаша Баков
Born9 December 1906 in Đurđevo, Južna Bačka (SRB)
Died21 October 1974 in Novi Sad, Južna Bačka (SRB)
Measurements181 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsHŠK Concordia, Zagreb (CRO)
NOC Yugoslavia
Nationality Croatia

Biography

Throughout the 1930s and 1940s Jaša Bakov competed for Yugoslavia in the pole vault. Bakov was a three-time champion of Yugoslavia in the event, winning the title in 1934, 1937, and 1947. He competed at the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he tied for 26th with two other athletes who all had a best clearance of 3.70 metres.

Personal Best: PV – 3.75 (1937).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics YUG CRO Jaša Bakov
Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) =26 r1/2