Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's javelin throw

Women's javelin throw
at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
VenuePerry Lakes Stadium
Date29 November 1962 (1962-11-29)
Competitors6 from 3 nations
Winning distance164 ft 10+1⁄2 in (50.25 m)
Medalists
gold medal Sue Platt   England
silver medal Rosemary Morgan   England
bronze medal Anna Pazera   Australia
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The women's javelin throw at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Perry Lakes Stadium on Thursday 29 November 1962.

The event was won by Englishwoman Sue Platt with a throw of 164 ft 10+1⁄2 in (50.25 m). Platt won by 2 ft 1 in (64 cm), ahead of her fellow countrywoman Rosemary Morgan and the defending champion Anna Pazera from Australia who won the bronze medal.[1][2]

Records

World record  Elvīra Ozoliņa (URS) 195 ft 4+1⁄2 in (59.55 m) Bucharest, Romania 4 June 1960
Commonwealth record
Games record  Anna Pazera (AUS) 188 ft 3+1⁄2 in (57.39 m) Cardiff, Wales 24 July 1958 [3]

Final

[4]

Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Sue Platt  England 164 ft 10+1⁄2 in (50.25 m)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Rosemary Morgan  England 162 ft 9+1⁄2 in (49.62 m)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anna Pazera  Australia 159 ft 8+1⁄2 in (48.68 m)
4 Maureen Wright  Australia 155 ft 4+1⁄2 in (47.36 m)
5 Pat Dobie  Canada 145 ft 9+1⁄2 in (44.44 m)
6 Pam Telfer  Australia 134 ft 10+1⁄2 in (41.11 m)

References

  1. ^ Webster, Jim; Clarkson, Alan (30 November 1962). "Aust. close to Games record". The Sydney Morning Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. p. 12.
  2. ^ Our Athletics Correspondent (30 November 1962). "'A Little Bit Of Fear Keeps You Going'". The Times. London: Times Newspapers Ltd. p. 4. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Mathews in exciting 220 yds. win". The Sydney Morning Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. AAP. 25 July 1958. p. 12.
  4. ^ "Results of the women's javelin throw at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games". CGF. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.