1997 European Athletics U23 Championships – Men's discus throw explained

The men's discus throw event at the 1997 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Turku, Finland, on 10 and 12 July 1997.

Medalists

GoldAndrzej Krawczyk
SilverTimo Sinervo
BronzeKirill Chuprinin

Results

Final

12 July

Rank Name Nationality Attempts Result Notes
123456
align=left align=left x 57.84 58.10 59.54 x x 59.54
align=left align=left 55.30 54.52 57.20 x 56.24 x 57.20
align=left align=left 54.50 x 56.78 x 54.68 55.46 56.78
4 align=left align=left 54.46 56.72 56.24 x x x 56.72
5 align=left align=left 54.96 x 55.80 56.44 54.62 x 56.44
6 align=left align=left 55.60 x x 53.46 55.06 54.74 55.60
7 align=left align=left 47.06 54.36 54.24 52.60 x 54.68 54.68
8 align=left align=left 53.00 x 54.40 52.42 x 53.94 54.40
9 align=left align=left 52.80 53.04 53.58 53.58
10 align=left align=left 46.30 53.02 x 53.02
11 align=left align=left 52.94 x 50.18 52.94
12 align=left align=left 52.06 52.08 52.34 52.34

Qualifications

10 July
Qualify: first to 12 to the Final

Group A

Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
1 align=left align=left 58.10 Q
2 align=left align=left 54.22 Q
3 align=left align=left 54.08 Q
4 align=left align=left 53.98 Q
5 align=left align=left 53.72 Q
6 align=left align=left 52.78 Q
7 align=left align=left 51.80
8 align=left align=left 51.02
9 align=left align=left 49.72

Group B

Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
1 align=left align=left 57.08 Q
2 align=left align=left 56.18 Q
3 align=left align=left 55.56 Q
4 align=left align=left 55.20 Q
5 align=left align=left 54.76 Q
6 align=left align=left 53.46 Q
7 align=left align=left 50.34
align=left align=left NM

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 17 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.