Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's javelin throw explained

Event:Women's javelin throw
Games:1962
Venue:Perry Lakes Stadium
Competitors:6
Nations:3
Win Label:Winning distance
Win Value:164feet
Gold:Sue Platt
Goldcga:ENG
Silver:Rosemary Morgan
Silvercga:ENG
Bronze:Anna Pazera
Bronzecga:AUS
Prev:1958
Next:1966

The women's javelin throw at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Perry Lakes Stadium on Thursday 29 November 1962.

The event was won by Englishwoman Sue Platt with a throw of 164feet. Platt won by 2feet, ahead of her fellow countrywoman Rosemary Morgan and the defending champion Anna Pazera from Australia who won the bronze medal.[1] [2]

Final

[3]

Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
164feet
162feet
159feet
4 155feet
5 145feet
6 134feet

Notes and References

  1. News: Jim. Webster. Alan. Clarkson. Aust. close to Games record. The Sydney Morning Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. 12. 30 November 1962.
  2. News: Our Athletics Correspondent. 'A Little Bit Of Fear Keeps You Going'. The Times. London. Times Newspapers Ltd. 4. 30 November 1962.
  3. Web site: Results of the women's javelin throw at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. CGF. 19 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140419152331/http://www.thecgf.com/games/results.asp?gameid=3035&sportid=1505. 19 April 2014. dead.