Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Women's javelin throw
| Women's javelin throw at the Games of the X Olympiad | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | |||||||||
| Dates | July 31 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 8 from 4 nations | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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The women's javelin throw event at the 1932 Olympic Games took place July 31. This was the first time this event was held for women.[1]
Results[]
Final standings[]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Babe Didrikson |  United States |
43.69 | OR |
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Ellen Braumüller |  Germany |
43.50 | |
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Tilly Fleischer | Germany |
43.01 | |
| 4 | Masako Shinpo |  Japan |
39.08 | |
| 5 | Nan Gindele | United States |
37.95 | |
| 6 | Gloria Russell | United States |
36.74 | |
| 7 | María Uribe |  Mexico |
33.66 | |
| 8 | Mitsue Ishizu | Japan |
30.81 |
Key: OR = Olympic record
References[]
- ^ "Athletics at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games: Women's Javelin Throw". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
Categories:
- Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- Javelin throw at the Olympics
- 1932 in women's athletics
- Women's events at the 1932 Summer Olympics