Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw
The men's javelin throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Sunday, July 6, 1924. 29 javelin throwers from 15 nations competed.[1]
| Men's javelin throw at the Games of the VIII Olympiad | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir | |||||||||
| Date | July 6 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 29 from 15 nations | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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| Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics | |
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| Track events | |
| 100 m | men |
| 200 m | men |
| 400 m | men |
| 800 m | men |
| 1500 m | men |
| 5000 m | men |
| 10,000 m | men |
| 110 m hurdles | men |
| 400 m hurdles | men |
| 3000 m steeplechase | men |
| 4×100 m relay | men |
| 4×400 m relay | men |
| 3000 m team race | men |
| 10 km walk | men |
| Road events | |
| Marathon | men |
| Field events | |
| Long jump | men |
| Triple jump | men |
| High jump | men |
| Pole vault | men |
| Shot put | men |
| Discus throw | men |
| Hammer throw | men |
| Javelin throw | men |
| Combined events | |
| Pentathlon | men |
| Decathlon | men |
| Cross-country events | |
| Individual | men |
| Team | men |
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.
| World Record | 66.10 |  |
Stockholm (SWE) | August 25, 1919 |
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| Olympic Record | 65.78 | |
Antwerp (BEL) | August 15, 1920 |
Results
Qualification
The qualification started at about 3 p.m. The best six throwers, both groups counted together, qualified for the final. The throwing order is not available and not all throwing series are available.
Group 1
| Place | Athlete | 1. | 2. | 3. | Distance | Overall Rank | Qual. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | ~59 | ~58 | 60.81 | 60.81 | 1 | Q |
| 2 | | X (~52) | 59.30 | ~56 | 59.30 | 2 | Q |
| 3 | .svg.png){kind=small} | ~53 | 57.98 | 57.98 | 3 | Q | |
| 4 | | ~56 | 56.15 | 56.15 | 5 | Q | |
| 5 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 54.86 | 54.86 | 9 | |||
| 6 | | 54.51 | ~52 | 54.51 | 11 | ||
| 7 | | 52.95 | ~51 | ~45 | 52.95 | 13 | |
| 8 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 51.17 | 51.17 | 15 | |||
| 9 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 49.39 | 49.39 | 18 | |||
| 10 |  | 48.92 | 48.92 | 19 | |||
| 11 | | 48.65 | 48.65 | 20 | |||
| 12 |  | 46.92 | 46.92 | 24 | |||
| 13 |  | 46.80 | 46.80 | 25 | |||
| 14 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 46.00 | 46.00 | 26 | |||
| — |  | NM | |||||
Group 2
| Place | Athlete | 1. | 2. | 3. | Distance | Overall Rank | Qual. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 56.96 | 56.96 | 4 | Q | ||
| 2 | | X (~54) | ~56 | 56.15 | 56.15 | 5 | Q |
| 3 | | X (~56) | X (~56) | 55.67 | 55.67 | 7 | |
| 4 | | 55.10 | 55.10 | 8 | |||
| 5 | | 54.65 | 54.65 | 10 | |||
| 6 | | 52.98 | 52.98 | 12 | |||
| 7 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 52.75 | 52.75 | 14 | |||
| 8 |  | 50.15 | 50.15 | 16 | |||
| 9 |  | ~50 | ~50 | 49.61 | 49.61 | 17 | |
| 10 | | 48.57 | 48.57 | 21 | |||
| 11 | | 48.57 | 48.57 | 21 | |||
| 12 | | 48.39 | 48.39 | 23 | |||
| 13 | | 44.70 | 44.70 | 27 | |||
| 14 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 44.69 | 44.69 | 28 | |||
Final
The final was held on the same day and started at about 4.30 p.m.
| Place | Athlete | Qual. Width | 1. | 2. | 3. | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 59.30 | ~60 | 62.96 | ~58 | 62.96 |
| 2 | | 60.81 | ~60 | 60.92 | 60.92 | |
| 3 | | 57.98 | 57.98 | |||
| 4 | | 56.15 | 57.56 | 57.56 | ||
| 5 | | 56.96 | 56.96 | |||
| 6 | | 56.15 | 56.15 |
References
- "Athletics at the 1924 Paris Summer Games: Men's Javelin Throw". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
Sources
- Olympic Report
- Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Retrieved 17 March 2008.
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