1971 European Athletics Championships – Men's discus throw explained

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

The men's discus throw at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 14 and 15 August 1971.

Medalists

Gold	Ludvík Daněk
Silver	Lothar Milde
Bronze	Géza Fejér

Results

Final

15 August

Rank	Name	Nationality	Result	Notes
	align=left		align=left		63.90	CR
	align=left		align=left		61.62
	align=left		align=left		61.54
4	align=left		align=left		61.36
5	align=left		align=left		60.86
6	align=left		align=left		60.64
7	align=left		align=left		59.24
8	align=left		align=left		59.22
9	align=left		align=left		59.08
10	align=left		align=left		58.30
11	align=left		align=left		56.36
12	align=left		align=left		54.16

Qualification

14 August

Rank	Name	Nationality	Result	Notes
1	align=left		align=left		62.16	CR Q
2	align=left		align=left		60.98	Q
3	align=left		align=left		60.86	Q
4	align=left		align=left		60.62	Q
5	align=left		align=left		60.50	Q
6	align=left		align=left		60.04	Q
7	align=left		align=left		59.44	Q
8	align=left		align=left		59.24	Q
9	align=left		align=left		59.06	Q
10	align=left		align=left		59.02	Q
11	align=left		align=left		58.38	Q
12	align=left		align=left		58.02	Q
13	align=left		align=left		57.64
14	align=left		align=left		57.58
15	align=left		align=left		56.92
16	align=left		align=left		56.64
17	align=left		align=left		56.50
18	align=left		align=left		55.56
19	align=left		align=left		55.56
20	align=left		align=left		55.52
21	align=left		align=left		55.48
22	align=left		align=left		55.44
23	align=left		align=left		55.36
24	align=left		align=left		55.32
	align=left		align=left		NM
	align=left		align=left		NM

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 26 athletes from 16 countries participated in the event.

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