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
Venue	Perry Lakes Stadium
Date	29 November 1962 (1962-11-29)
Competitors	6 from 3 nations
Winning distance	164 ft 10+1⁄2 in (50.25 m)
Medalists
Sue Platt    England   Rosemary Morgan    England   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

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Rank	Name	Nationality	Result	Notes
	Sue Platt	England	164 ft 10+1⁄2 in (50.25 m)
	Rosemary Morgan	England	162 ft 9+1⁄2 in (49.62 m)
	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.
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.