Athletics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games – Women's javelin throw

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Women's javelin throw
at the Commonwealth Games

The women's javelin throw event at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was held in Kuala Lumpur on 19 September 1998.

This was the last time that the old model of javelin was used in the women's competition at the Commonwealth Games. The winning margin was 9.14 metres which as of 2024 remains the only time the women's javelin throw was won by more than 9 metres at these games.

Results

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RankNameNationality#1#2#3#4#5#6ResultNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Louise McPaul Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 65.3765.9066.96PB
Silver medal icon.svg Karen Martin Flag of England.svg  England 53.8850.3955.3957.82PB
Bronze medal icon.svg Kirsty Morrison Flag of England.svg  England 54.0948.5356.3456.34SB
4 Lorna Jackson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 52.97
5 Shelley Holroyd Flag of England.svg  England 50.64
6 Iloai Suaniu Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 43.51
7 Lindy Leveaux Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 42.94

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