Perkovic threw 67.62 metres.
Nadine Mueller of Germany came second with 65.41 m, while Natalya Semenova of Ukraine won the silver with a throw of 62.91 m.
HELSINKI, July 1
(Hina) - Croatia's Sandra Perkovic won the gold
medal in the women's discus throw at the European Athletic
Championships in Helsinki on Sunday, defending the title she won two
years ago at the championship in Barcelona.