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

GoldVladimir Trusenyev
SilverCees Koch
BronzeLothar 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.