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

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