| Event: | Women's discus throw |
| Games: | 1962 |
| Venue: | Perry Lakes Stadium |
| Competitors: | 7 |
| Nations: | 4 |
| Win Label: | Winning distance |
| Win Value: | 164feet GR |
| Gold: | Valerie Young |
| Goldcga: | NZL |
| Silver: | Rosslyn Williams |
| Silvercga: | AUS |
| Bronze: | Mary McDonald |
| Bronzecga: | AUS |
| Prev: | 1958 |
| Next: | 1966 |
The women's discus throw at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Perry Lakes Stadium on Saturday 1 December 1962.
The event was won by New Zealander Valerie Young who earlier won the shot put title. Young won by 11feet ahead of the Australian pairing of Rosslyn Williams and Mary McDonald and the defending champion, Englishwoman Suzanne Allday who finished in fourth. Young's throw of 164feet smashed the Games record set by Allday in Cardiff four years prior by 14feet. Williams and McDonald also bettered the mark.[1]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164feet | GR | ||||
| 153feet | |||||
| 151feet | |||||
| 4 | 144feet | ||||
| 5 | 140feet | ||||
| 6 | 135feet | ||||
| 7 | 130feet |