Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's javelin throw

The women's javelin throw at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Carrara Stadium on 11 April 2018.[1]

Women's javelin throw
at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
VenueCarrara Stadium
Dates11 April
Competitors8 from 7 nations
Winning distance68.92 m GR
Medalists
    Australia
    Australia
    South Africa

Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows:[2]

World record  Barbora Špotáková (CZE) 72.28 m Stuttgart, Germany 13 September 2008
Games record  Kim Mickle (AUS) 65.96 m Glasgow, Scotland 30 July 2014

Schedule

The schedule was as follows:[1]

Date Time Round
Wednesday 11 April 201819:15Final

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

Results

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

Final

RankName#1#2#3#4#5#6ResultNotes
 Kathryn Mitchell (AUS)68.92xx62.4068.14x68.92GR, AR
 Kelsey-Lee Roberts (AUS)60.8159.0959.0655.7959.7163.8963.89
 Sunette Viljoen (RSA)62.0856.6158.6956.57x57.3862.08
4 Elizabeth Gleadle (CAN)57.5355.79x59.85x56.9659.85
5 Dilhani Lekamge (SRI)51.1353.5856.0253.7349.5553.8256.02
6 Kelechi Nwanaga (NGR)53.17x51.5953.16x49.3153.17
7 Selma Rosun (MRI)48.85x48.9349.0947.7547.7949.09
8 Josephine Lalam (UGA)xxx46.97x48.9248.92

References

  1. "Result - Women's Javelin Throw Final". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  2. Athletics | Women's Hammer Throw - Final (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. p. 209. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
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