Athletics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw

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The women's discus throw event at the 1986 Commonwealth Games was held at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh on 27 July 1986. [1]

The winning margin was 22 cm which as of 2024 remains the only time the women's discus throw has been won by less than 50 cm at these games.

Results

RankNameNationality#1#2#3#4#5#6ResultNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Gael Martin Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 56.42
Silver medal icon.svg Venissa Head Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 56.20
Bronze medal icon.svg Karen Pugh Flag of England.svg  England 54.7252.8453.1854.72PB
4 Julia Avis Flag of England.svg  England 52.4847.0452.48
5 Gale Zaphiropoulos-Dolegiewicz Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 52.28
6 Kathryn Farr Flag of England.svg  England 51.08
7 Michelle Brotherton Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 49.84
8 Astra Etiene Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 49.8047.84x49.80
9 Jackie McKernan Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 48.4649.0849.08
10 Melody Torcolacci Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 47.56
11 Morag Bremner Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 47.06

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References

  1. "Commonwealth Games Federation - Past Commonwealth Games". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2016.