1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's discus throw

The women's discus throw at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 11 and 12 August 1971.[1]

Medalists

GoldFaina Melnik
 Soviet Union
SilverLiesel Westermann
 West Germany
BronzeLyudmila Muravyova
 Soviet Union

Results

Final

12 August

RankNameNationalityResultNotes
Faina Melnik Soviet Union64.22WR
Liesel Westermann West Germany61.68
Lyudmila Muravyova Soviet Union59.48
4Argentina Menis Romania59.04
5Tamara Danilova Soviet Union58.28
6Olimpia Cataramă Romania57.22
7Anni Mickler East Germany57.00
8Christine Spielberg East Germany56.20
9Jolán Kleiber Hungary55.06
10Brigitte Berendonk West Germany54.48
11Judit Abaházi Hungary51.88
12Rosemary Payne Great Britain50.20

Qualification

11 August

RankNameNationalityResultNotes
1Tamara Danilova Soviet Union57.52Q
2Lyudmila Muravyova Soviet Union56.84Q
3Argentina Menis Romania56.38Q
4Jolán Kleiber Hungary56.12Q
5Liesel Westermann West Germany55.94Q
6Brigitte Berendonk West Germany55.24Q
7Olimpia Cataramă Romania55.16Q
8Faina Melnik Soviet Union54.58q
9Judit Abaházi Hungary54.56q
10Anni Mickler East Germany53.76q
11Christine Spielberg East Germany53.44q
12Rosemary Payne Great Britain52.98q
13Lia Manoliu Romania52.26
14Judit Bognár Hungary52.12
15Karin Illgen East Germany50.60
16Despina Kafenidou Greece47.30

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 16 athletes from 7 countries participated in the event.

References

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