Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Women's javelin throw
The women's javelin throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1948 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on July 31, 1948. The final was won by Herma Bauma of Austria.[1]
| Women's javelin throw at the Games of the XIV Olympiad | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | July 31 (final) | |||||||||
| Competitors | 15 | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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| Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Track events | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | |
| 800 m | men | |
| 1500 m | men | |
| 5000 m | men | |
| 10,000 m | men | |
| 80 m hurdles | women | |
| 110 m hurdles | men | |
| 400 m hurdles | men | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | men | |
| 4×100 m relay | men | women |
| 4×400 m relay | men | |
| Road events | ||
| Marathon | men | |
| 10 km walk | men | |
| 50 km walk | men | |
| Field events | ||
| Long jump | men | women |
| Triple jump | men | |
| High jump | men | women |
| Pole vault | men | |
| Shot put | men | women |
| Discus throw | men | women |
| Javelin throw | men | women |
| Hammer throw | men | |
| Combined events | ||
| Decathlon | men | |
Records
Prior to the competition, the existing World and Olympic records were as follows.
| World record |  |
47.24 m | Frankfurt, Germany | 21 June 1942 |
| Olympic record | |
45.18 m | Berlin, Germany | 2 August 1936 |
The following new Olympic record was set during this competition:
| Date | Event | Athlete | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July | Final |  | 45.57 | OR |
Schedule
All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1)
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 31 July 1948 | 14:30 | Finals |
Results
Final standings
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Herma Bauma | | 45.57 | OR |
 | Kaisa Parviainen |  | 43.79 | |
 | Lily Carlstedt |  | 42.08 | |
| 4 | Dorothy Dodson | .svg.png){kind=small} | 41.96 | |
| 5 | Jo Teunissen-Waalboer |  | 40.92 | |
| 6 | Ans Koning | | 40.33 | |
| 7 | Dana Ingrová-Zátopková |  | 39.94 | |
| 8 | Elly Dammers | | 38.23 | |
| 9 | Gerda Schilling-Staniek | | 38.01 | |
| 10 | Ingrid Almqvist |  | 37.26 | |
| 11 | Melania Sinoracka | .svg.png){kind=small} | 35.74 | |
| 12 | Theresa Manuel | | 33.82 | |
| 13 | Nicole Saeys | .svg.png){kind=small} | 31.77 | |
| 14 | Kay Long |  | 30.29 | |
| 15 | Gladys Clarke | | 29.59 |
Key: OR = Olympic record
References
- "Athletics at the 1948 London Summer Games: Women's Javelin Throw". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
External links
- Organising Committee for the XIV Olympiad, The (1948). The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the XIV Olympiad. LA84 Foundation. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
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