1988 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's javelin throw explained

The women's javelin throw event at the 1988 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, at Laurentian University Stadium on 29 and 30 July. An old specification 600g javelin was used.

Medalists

Gold	Karen Forkel
Silver	Isel López
Bronze	Małgorzata Kielczewska

Results

Final

30 July

Rank	Name	Nationality	Result	Notes
	align=left		align=left		61.44
	align=left		align=left		57.86
	align=left		align=left		57.04
4	align=left		align=left		55.20
5	align=left		align=left		52.82
6	align=left		align=left		52.58
7	align=left		align=left		52.20
8	align=left		align=left		49.86
9	align=left		align=left		49.00
10	align=left		align=left		48.06
11	align=left		align=left		47.66
12	align=left		align=left		43.30

Qualifications

29 Jul

Group A

Rank	Name	Nationality	Result	Notes
1	align=left		align=left		58.80	Q
2	align=left		align=left		53.72	Q
3	align=left		align=left		51.02	q
4	align=left		align=left		49.58	q
5	align=left		align=left		49.52	q
6	align=left		align=left		49.36	q
7	align=left		align=left		48.34
8	align=left		align=left		47.94
9	align=left		align=left		45.16
10	align=left		align=left		41.40

Group B

Rank	Name	Nationality	Result	Notes
1	align=left		align=left		53.78	Q
2	align=left		align=left		53.70	Q
3	align=left		align=left		51.68	Q
4	align=left		align=left		51.10	q
5	align=left		align=left		50.13	q
6	align=left		align=left		48.94	q
7	align=left		align=left		48.34
8	align=left		align=left		47.30
9	align=left		align=left		46.00
10	align=left		align=left		44.82
11	align=left		align=left		44.44
12	align=left		align=left		41.90
13	align=left		align=left		40.62
14	align=left		align=left		39.10
15	align=left		align=left		38.80

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 25 athletes from 20 countries participated in the event.