1982 European Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw explained

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

These are the official results of the Men's javelin throw event (old design) at the 1982 European Championships in Athens, Greece. There were a total number of 21 competitors. The final was held on 7 September 1982. The qualification mark was set at 80.00 metres.

Medalists

Gold Uwe Hohn
East Germany (GDR)
Silver Heino Puuste
Soviet Union (URS)
Bronze Detlef Michel
East Germany (GDR)

Schedule

Qualification Round
Group AGroup B
06.09.1982  - 19:45h06.09.1982  - 19:45h
Final Round
07.09.1982  - 17:30h

Competitors

RankAthleteSeasons BestPersonal Best
1 94.52 m92.48 m
2 90.72 m89.32 m
4 89.84 m93.84 m
5 89.86 m86.56 m
6 88.40 m92.06 m
7 88.14 m91.04 m
8 87.96 m90.00 m
9 87.86 m88.62 m
12 87.30 m89.78 m
13 87.24 m87.24 m
17 86.60 m81.10 m
22 85.72 m86.24 m
27 85.36 m85.52 m

Records

Standing records prior to the 1982 European Athletics Championships
96.72 m April 23, 1980
91.52 m September 19, 1969

Qualification

Q = automatic qualification; q = qualified by rank; DNS = did not start; NM = no mark; WR = world record; AR = area record; NR = national record; PB = personal best; SB = season best

Group A

RankAthleteAttemptsDistance
123
1 71.24 X 86.58 86.58 m
2 74.16 82.76 - 82.76 m
3 X 79.80 82.30 82.30 m
4 81.66 - - 81.66 m
5 78.38 80.62 - 80.62 m
6 76.08 X X 76.08 m
7 73.46 X 73.36 73.46 m
8 71.66 X X 71.66 m
9 70.84 X 69.3070.84 m
10 X X 69.5669.56 m
- X X X NM

Group B

RankAthleteAttemptsDistance
123
1 84.18 - - 84.18 m
2 84.14 - - 84.14 m
3 X 83.76 - 83.76 m
4 82.30 - - 82.30 m
5 X X 81.24 81.24 m
6 77.56 X 81.14 81.14 m
7 79.76 80.74 - 80.74 m
8 72.10 80.22 - 80.22 m
9 68.56 72.26 67.4072.26 m
- X X X NM

Final

RankAthleteAttemptsDistance
123456
X87.58 83.24 86.60 91.34 X91.34 m
89.56 XX78.20 84.56 X89.56 m
X72.72 84.36 81.36 86.46 89.3289.32 m
4 85.88 87.84 X X X 84.98 87.84 m
5 85.52 83.80 86.76 85.72 84.04 79.8486.76 m
6 86.08 X X 84.14 X 78.9686.08 m
7 84.34 81.32 X 81.38 X X 84.34 m
8 79.92 81.10 78.06 78.50 X X 81.10 m
9 X 80.40 X80.40 m
10 76.80 76.50 79.1879.18 m
11 74.90 76.76 X76.76 m
12 X 74.30 75.0675.06 m
13 X X 70.4070.40 m

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 21 athletes from 12 countries participated in the event.

See also

References