1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's discus throw explained

Event:	Men's discus throw
Competition:	European Athletics Championships

The men's discus throw at the 1962 European Athletics Championships was held in Belgrade, then Yugoslavia, at JNA Stadium on 12 and 13 September 1962.

Medalists

Gold	Vladimir Trusenyev
Silver	Cees Koch
Bronze	Lothar Milde

Results

Final

13 September

Rank	Name	Nationality	Result	Notes
	align=left		align=left		57.11	CR
	align=left		align=left		55.96
	align=left		align=left		55.47
4	align=left		align=left		55.13
5	align=left		align=left		54.74
6	align=left		align=left		54.66
7	align=left		align=left		53.86
8	align=left		align=left		52.82
9	align=left		align=left		52.12
10	align=left		align=left		51.01
11	align=left		align=left		50.48
12	align=left		align=left		49.80

Qualification

12 September

Rank	Name	Nationality	Result	Notes
1	align=left		align=left		55.79	CR Q
2	align=left		align=left		54.72	Q
3	align=left		align=left		53.96	Q
4	align=left		align=left		53.88	Q
5	align=left		align=left		53.38	Q
6	align=left		align=left		53.28	Q
7	align=left		align=left		53.19	Q
8	align=left		align=left		53.16	Q
9	align=left		align=left		53.11	Q
10	align=left		align=left		53.00	Q
11	align=left		align=left		52.86	Q
12	align=left		align=left		52.77	Q
13	align=left		align=left		52.56
14	align=left		align=left		52.52
15	align=left		align=left		52.39
16	align=left		align=left		51.96
17	align=left		align=left		51.83
18	align=left		align=left		50.95
19	align=left		align=left		50.71
20	align=left		align=left		50.28
21	align=left		align=left		49.96
22	align=left		align=left		49.49
23	align=left		align=left		48.96
24	align=left		align=left		47.82
25	align=left		align=left		47.08
	align=left		align=left		NM
	align=left		align=left		NM

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 27 athletes from 17 countries participated in the event.

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