Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's discus throw

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Women's discus throw
at the Games of the XXIV Olympiad
Athletics pictogram.svg
Pictogram for athletics
Venue Olympic Stadium
Date28 September 1988 (qualifications)
29 September 1988 (finals)
Competitors22 from 13 nations
Winning distance72.30 OR
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Martina Hellmann
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Silver medal icon.svg Diana Gansky
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Bronze medal icon.svg Tsvetanka Khristova
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
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The Women's Discus Throw event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entry list of 22 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final (12) took place on Thursday September 29, 1988. [1]

Medalists

Gold Martina Hellmann
Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany
Silver Diana Gansky
Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany
Bronze Tsvetanka Khristova
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Bulgaria

Records

These were the standing World and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1988 Summer Olympics.

World Record76.80 Flag of East Germany.svg Gabriele Reinsch Neubrandenburg (GDR)July 9, 1988
Olympic Record69.96 Flag of East Germany.svg Evelin Jahl Moscow (URS)August 1, 1980

The following Olympic record was set during this competition.

DateEventAthleteDistanceORWR
September 29, 1988FinalFlag of East Germany.svg  Martina Hellmann  (GDR)72.30mOR

Qualifying round

RANKGROUP ADISTANCE
1.Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Zdeňka Šilhavá  (TCH)66.52 m
2.Flag of East Germany.svg  Diana Gansky  (GDR)65.40 m
3.Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Svetla Mitkova  (BUL)64.68 m
4.Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Larisa Mikhalchenko  (URS)64.32 m
5.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yu Hourun  (CHN)62.86 m
6.Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Galina Murasova  (URS)62.54 m
7.Flag of the United States.svg  Ramona Pagel  (USA)57.50 m
8.Flag of the United States.svg  Connie Price  (USA)57.04 m
9.Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Jacqueline McKernan  (GBR)50.92 m
10.Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  Kim Chun-hui  (KOR)45.88 m
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Jeanne Ngo Minyemeck  (CMR)NM


RANKGROUP BDISTANCE
1.Flag of East Germany.svg  Martina Hellmann  (GDR)67.12 m
2.Flag of East Germany.svg  Gabriele Reinsch  (GDR)66.88 m
3.Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Tsvetanka Khristova  (BUL)65.92 m
4.Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Ellina Zvereva  (URS)63.26 m
5.Flag of the United States.svg  Carol Cady  (USA)62.72 m
6.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Hou Xuemei  (CHN)62.64 m
7.Flag of Poland.svg  Renata Katewicz  (POL)60.34 m
8.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xing Ailan  (CHN)59.26 m
9.Flag of Colombia.svg  María Isabel Urrutia  (COL)53.82 m
10.Flag of Nigeria.svg  Grace Apiafi  (NGR)49.84 m
11.Flag of Tonga.svg  Siulolo Vao Ikavuka  (TGA)44.94 m

Final

RANKATHLETEDISTANCE123456
Med 1.png Flag of East Germany.svg  Martina Hellmann  (GDR)72.30 m71.8464.8068.7072.3069.6667.50
Med 2.png Flag of East Germany.svg  Diana Gansky  (GDR)71.88 m65.5866.14X65.8271.8868.08
Med 3.png Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Tsvetanka Khristova  (BUL)69.74 m66.4866.4464.0666.8469.7469.00
4.Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Svetla Mitkova  (BUL)69.14 m63.6265.7465.5667.24X69.14
5.Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Ellina Zvereva  (URS)68.94 mX65.7466.86XX68.94
6.Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Zdeňka Šilhavá  (TCH)67.84 m67.40X65.7066.3067.8466.50
7.Flag of East Germany.svg  Gabriele Reinsch  (GDR)67.26 m67.2666.5063.3065.8866.40X
8.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Hou Xuemei  (CHN)65.94 m63.4463.8865.1865.9465.5065.06
9.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yu Hourun  (CHN)64.08 m62.94X64.08
10.Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Larisa Mikhalchenko  (URS)64.08 m64.08X45.88
11.Flag of the United States.svg  Carol Cady  (USA)63.42 m60.8261.0663.42
12.Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Galina Murasova  (URS)NMXXX

See also

References

  1. "Athletics at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games: Women's Discus Throw". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2018.