Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's javelin throw (F46) explained

Event:	Women's javelin throw (F46)
Games:	2018
Venue:	Carrara Stadium
Dates:	9 April
Competitors:	5
Nations:	4
Win Label:	Winning distance
Win Value:	44.43 m WR
Gold:	Hollie Arnold
Goldcga:	WAL
Silver:	Holly Robinson
Silvercga:	NZL
Bronze:	Friana Kwevira
Bronzecga:	VAN
Next:	2022

The women's javelin throw (F46) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Carrara Stadium on 9 April 2018.^[1] The event was open to para-sport athletes competing under the F46 classification.

Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world record was as follows:^[2]

World record

43.02 m

London, United Kingdom

15 July 2017

Schedule

The schedule was as follows:^[1]

All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)

Results

With five entrants, the event was held as a straight final.^[2]

Final

Rank	Name	Sport Class	1	2	3	4	5	6	Result	Notes
		F46	37.71	41.74	41.94	40.06	42.40	44.43	44.43
		F46	43.32	40.62	40.41	40.81	42.61	41.12	43.32
		F46				24.54	20.57	21.97	24.54
4		F46	20.84	22.11		19.76		20.35	22.11
5		F46		13.79			16.17	13.55	16.17

Notes and References

1. Web site: Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games: Event Schedule - Women's F46 javelin throw . 25 April 2018 . Gold Coast 2018.
2. Book: Athletics Women's F46 Javelin Throw - Final. Gold Coast 2018. 232. 25 April 2018. 18 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180418004822/https://www.gc2018.com/sites/default/files/2018-04/GC2018_ATH_ResultsBook_v1.0.pdf. dead.