Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's javelin throw

The women's javelin throw at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Perry Lakes Stadium on Thursday 29 November 1962.

Women's javelin throw
at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
VenuePerry Lakes Stadium
Date29 November 1962 (1962-11-29)
Competitors6 from 3 nations
Winning distance164 ft 10 12 in (50.25 m)
Medalists
    England
    England
    Australia

The event was won by Englishwoman Sue Platt with a throw of 164 ft 10 12 in (50.25 m). Platt won by 2 ft 1 in (64 cm), ahead of her fellow countrywoman Rosemary Morgan and the defending champion Anna Pazera from Australia who won the bronze medal.[1][2]

Records

World record Elvīra Ozoliņa (URS)195 ft 4 12 in (59.55 m)Bucharest, Romania4 June 1960
Commonwealth record
Games record Anna Pazera (AUS)188 ft 3 12 in (57.39 m)Cardiff, Wales24 July 1958[3]

Final

[4]

RankNameNationalityResultNotes
Sue Platt England164 ft 10 12 in (50.25 m)
Rosemary Morgan England162 ft 9 12 in (49.62 m)
Anna Pazera Australia159 ft 8 12 in (48.68 m)
4Maureen Wright Australia155 ft 4 12 in (47.36 m)
5Pat Dobie Canada145 ft 9 12 in (44.44 m)
6Pam Telfer Australia134 ft 10 12 in (41.11 m)

References

  1. Webster, Jim; Clarkson, Alan (30 November 1962). "Aust. close to Games record". The Sydney Morning Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. p. 12.
  2. Our Athletics Correspondent (30 November 1962). "'A Little Bit Of Fear Keeps You Going'". The Times. London: Times Newspapers Ltd. p. 4.
  3. "Mathews in exciting 220 yds. win". The Sydney Morning Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. AAP. 25 July 1958. p. 12.
  4. "Results of the women's javelin throw at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games". CGF. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
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