Athletics at the 1950 British Empire Games – Women's javelin throw

Women's javelin throw
at the Commonwealth Games
Athletics at the 1950 British
Empire Games
Track events
100 ydmenwomen
220 ydmenwomen
440 ydmen
880 ydmen
1 milemen
3 milesmen
6 milesmen
80 m hurdleswomen
120 yd hurdlesmen
440 yd hurdlesmen
4 × 110 yd relaymen
110–220–110 yd relaywomen
220–110–220–110 yd relaywomen
4 × 440 yd relaymen
Road events
Marathonmen
Field events
High jumpmenwomen
Pole vaultmen
Long jumpmenwomen
Triple jumpmen
Shot putmen
Discus throwmen
Hammer throwmen
Javelin throwmenwomen

The women's javelin throw event at the 1950 British Empire Games was held on 9 February at the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.[1][2]

Results

Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Charlotte MacGibbon  Australia 127 ft 5+1⁄4 in (38.84 m) GR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Yvette Williams  New Zealand 124 ft 6+3⁄4 in (37.97 m)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Cleone Rivett-Carnac  New Zealand 112 ft 11+3⁄4 in (34.44 m)
4 Dorothy Tyler  England 107 ft 9+1⁄4 in (32.85 m)
5 Bertha Crowther  England 85 ft 4+1⁄4 in (26.02 m)

References

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Full Empire Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 February 1950. p. 12. Retrieved 2 April 2021.