Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's javelin throw (F46)

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Women's javelin throw (F46)
at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Venue Carrara Stadium
Dates9 April
Competitors5 from 4 nations
Winning distance44.43 m WR
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of Wales 2.svg  Wales
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
2022  

The women's javelin throw (F46) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games , as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Carrara Stadium on 9 April 2018. [1] The event was open to para-sport athletes competing under the F46 classification.

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Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world record was as follows: [2]

World record Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Hollie Arnold  (GBR)43.02 m London, United Kingdom 15 July 2017

Schedule

The schedule was as follows: [1]

DateTimeRound
Monday 9 April 201819:05Final

All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)

Results

With five entrants, the event was held as a straight final. [2]

Final

RankNameSport Class#1#2#3#4#5#6ResultNotes
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Wales 2.svg  Hollie Arnold  (WAL)F4637.7141.7441.9440.0642.4044.4344.43 WR
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  Holly Robinson  (NZL)F4643.3240.6240.4140.8142.6141.1243.32 AR
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Vanuatu.svg  Friana Kwevira  (VAN)F46xxx24.5420.5721.9724.54
4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Goodness Chinasa Duru  (NGR)F4620.8422.11x19.76x20.3522.11
5Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Marcelline Moli  (VAN)F46x13.79xx16.1713.5516.17 PB

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References

  1. 1 2 "Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games: Event Schedule - Women's F46 javelin throw". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 Athletics | Women's F46 Javelin Throw - Final (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. p. 232. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.