Nataša Urbančič (November 25,šaUrbančič 1945 – June 22, 2011) was a Slovenian athlete. She was born in Celje, Slovenia.

Urbančič represented Yugoslavia at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics in the javelin. She finished 6th and 5th, respectively. She won the bronze medal in javelin at the 1974 European Athletics Championships. Urbančič was named Slovenian Sportswoman of the Year six years in a row, from 1969 to 1974. She continued to throw into Masters athletics age groups, setting the current W55 world record.

Nataša Urbančič

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1945 births

2011 deaths

Sportspeople from Celje

Slovenian female javelin throwers

Yugoslav female javelin throwers

Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Olympic athletes for Yugoslavia

European Athletics Championships medalists

Nataša Urbančič