Athletics at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw

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Women's discus throw
at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
VenueMeadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
Dates18 July 1970
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

The women's discus throw event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was held on 18 July at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. [1]

Results

Final result
RankNameNationalityDistanceNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Rosemary Payne Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 54.46
Silver medal icon.svg Jean Roberts Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 51.02
Bronze medal icon.svg Carol Martin Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 48.42
4 Anne Karner Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 48.16
5 Joan Pavelich Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 48.12
6 Brenda Bedford Flag of England.svg  England 46.12
7 Sally-Ann Mene Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 45.86
8 Diane Charteris Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 44.12
9 Gay Porter Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 43.74
10 Barbara James Flag of England.svg  England 42.46
11 Lilias Dykes Flag of England.svg  England 42.22
12 Marleen Kurt Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 40.58
13 Jean Fielding Flag of England.svg  England 40.48
14 Wendy Blackwood Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 34.80


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