1974 European Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw explained

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

The men's javelin throw at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 7 and 8 September 1974.

Medalists

Gold	Hannu Siitonen
Silver	Wolfgang Hanisch
Bronze	Terje Thorslund

Results

Final

8 September

Rank	Name	Nationality	Result	Notes
	align=left		align=left		89.58
	align=left		align=left		85.46
	align=left		align=left		83.68
4	align=left		align=left		83.66
5	align=left		align=left		83.36
6	align=left		align=left		83.06
7	align=left		align=left		81.06
8	align=left		align=left		79.92
9	align=left		align=left		79.38
10	align=left		align=left		78.06
11	align=left		align=left		75.42
12	align=left		align=left		74.62
13	align=left		align=left		73.32
14	align=left		align=left		71.68

Qualification

7 September

Rank	Name	Nationality	Result	Notes
1	align=left		align=left		82.64	Q
2	align=left		align=left		82.38	Q
3	align=left		align=left		82.08	Q
4	align=left		align=left		81.80	Q
5	align=left		align=left		80.90	Q
6	align=left		align=left		80.86	Q
7	align=left		align=left		80.56	Q
8	align=left		align=left		80.10	Q
9	align=left		align=left		79.70	Q
10	align=left		align=left		79.48	Q
11	align=left		align=left		79.10	Q
12	align=left		align=left		78.44	Q
13	align=left		align=left		78.40	Q
14	align=left		align=left		78.38	Q
15	align=left		align=left		77.92
16	align=left		align=left		77.10
17	align=left		align=left		75.08
18	align=left		align=left		73.54
19	align=left		align=left		68.86
	align=left		align=left		NM

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 20 athletes from 11 countries participated in the event.

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