Athletics at the 2002 Commonwealth Games – Men's javelin throw explained

Event:	Men's javelin throw
Competitors:	11
Nations:	7
Win Value:	86.81 m
Gold:	Steve Backley
Goldcga:	ENG
Silver:	Scott Russell
Silvercga:	CAN
Bronze:	Nick Nieland
Bronzecga:	ENG
Prev:	1998
Next:	2006

The men's javelin throw event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games was held on 31 July. The winning margin was 7.83 metres which as of 2024 remains the only time the men's javelin throw has been won by more than 7.5 metres at these games.

Results

Rank	Athlete	Nationality	1	2	3	4	5	6	Result	Notes
			86.81	84.94	x	–	–	–	86.81
			78.98	75.49	x	72.20	75.92	x	78.98
			71.80	71.72	73.15	74.54	78.63	x	78.63
			77.31	72.10	x	70.31	78.63	75.11	77.31
			74.88	73.07	76.81	74.60	76.98	x	76.98
			74.52	73.82	72.61	x	x	73.81	74.52
			x	64.63	67.07	65.58	x	x	67.07
			x	64.43	x	64.24	x	63.18	64.43
			32.03	42.87	x				42.87
10			x	42.73	36.62				42.73

References

• Official results
• Results at BBC