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

The women's javelin throw event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games was held on 29 July.

This was the first time that the new model of javelin was used in the women's competition at the Commonwealth Games.

Results

Rank	Athlete	Nationality	1	2	3	4	5	6	Result	Notes
			56.56	x	x	57.62	58.12	58.46	58.46	SB
			55.45	55.32	57.42	52.36	53.22	56.33	57.42
			57.09	56.51	54.39	x	x	55.70	57.09
4			50.87	49.03	50.04	46.81	47.40	52.24	52.24
5			48.85	49.20	47.79	50.32	46.31	51.33	51.33	PB
6			50.94	x	x	51.23	x	51.32	51.32
7			38.10	47.46	50.28	x	x	49.21	50.28
8			47.57	49.56	48.43	46.99	49.58	47.27	49.58

References

• Official results
• Results at BBC