Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Women's javelin throw
164 ft 10+1⁄2 in (50.25 m)
![]() | Sue Platt | ![]() |
![]() | Rosemary Morgan | ![]() |
![]() | Anna Pazera | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() | 195 ft 4+1⁄2 in (59.55 m) | Bucharest, Romania | 4 June 1960 | |
Commonwealth record | |||||
Games record | ![]() | 188 ft 3+1⁄2 in (57.39 m) | Cardiff, Wales | 24 July 1958 | [3] |
Final
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Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
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![]() | Sue Platt | ![]() | 164 ft 10+1⁄2 in (50.25 m) | |
![]() | Rosemary Morgan | ![]() | 162 ft 9+1⁄2 in (49.62 m) | |
![]() | Anna Pazera | ![]() | 159 ft 8+1⁄2 in (48.68 m) | |
4 | Maureen Wright | ![]() | 155 ft 4+1⁄2 in (47.36 m) | |
5 | Pat Dobie | ![]() | 145 ft 9+1⁄2 in (44.44 m) | |
6 | Pam Telfer | ![]() | 134 ft 10+1⁄2 in (41.11 m) |
References
- ^ Webster, Jim; Clarkson, Alan (30 November 1962). "Aust. close to Games record". The Sydney Morning Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. p. 12.
- ^ Our Athletics Correspondent (30 November 1962). "'A Little Bit Of Fear Keeps You Going'". The Times. London: Times Newspapers Ltd. p. 4.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Mathews in exciting 220 yds. win". The Sydney Morning Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. AAP. 25 July 1958. p. 12.
- ^ "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.