2011 European Athletics U23 Championships – Women's discus throw explained

The women's discus throw at the 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships was held at the Městský stadion in Ostrava on 14 and 15 July.

Medalists

Gold	Julia Fischer Germany (GER)
Silver	Nastassia Kashtanava Belarus (BLR)
Bronze	Anita Márton Hungary (HUN)

Schedule

Date	Time	Round
14 July 2011	10:00	Qualification
15 July 2011	15:25	Final

Results

Qualification

Qualification: Qualification Performance 53.50 (Q) or at least 12 best performers advance to the final.^[1]

Rank	Group	Athlete	Nationality	1	2	3	Result	Notes
	B			54.95	–	–	54.95	Q
	A			54.25	–	–	54.25	Q
	B			51.86	54.06	–	54.06	Q
	A			52.04	51.27	53.69	53.69	Q
	A			52.63	52.38		52.63	q
	A			49.24	51.64	51.13	51.64	q
	A			50.95	49.75	50.66	50.95	q
	B			50.87	48.25	49.03	50.87	q
	A			50.85		49.69	50.85	q
	B			49.00	49.47	50.35	50.35	q
	B			50.20		47.57	50.20	q
	A			43.54	49.74	47.55	49.74	q
	B			48.93	48.34	45.84	48.93
	A			46.29	48.46	47.46	48.46
	B			47.46	45.21	47.91	47.91
	B			40.20		47.86	47.86
	B			47.71			47.71
	B			47.35			47.35
	A				47.08	46.30	47.08
	A			44.40	41.13	44.92	44.92

Final

^[2]

Rank	Athlete	Nationality	1	2	3	4	5	6	Result	Notes
			56.31	56.45	57.97	57.90	56.98	59.60	59.60	PB
			55.05	56.25	54.39		52.83	51.34	56.25
			52.35	53.58	52.69		54.14		54.14
			52.44	52.37	51.16	52.66	53.43	52.63	53.43
			52.71	50.52			50.50		52.71
			48.00	51.01	50.27	51.63	50.77		51.63
			50.88	45.18		48.28		49.26	50.88
			50.32					48.79	50.32
			48.87	48.45		–	–	–	48.87
				48.16		–	–	–	48.16
			46.00		47.84	–	–	–	47.84
					47.10	–	–	–	47.10

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 20 athletes from 16 countries participated in the event.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Qualification results. European Athletic Association. 15 July 2011.
2. Web site: Final results. European Athletic Association. 15 July 2011.