Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Women's javelin throw

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The women's javelin throw event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held on 10 February at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia.[1][2][3][4]

Results

Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Robina Higgins  Canada 125 ft 7+14 in (38.28 m) GR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Antonia Robertson  South Africa 121 ft 4 in (36.98 m)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Gladys Lunn  England 119 ft 5+12 in (36.41 m)
4 Mary Mitchell  New Zealand 118 ft 0+58 in (35.98 m)
5 Elsie Jones  Australia 101 ft 8 in (30.99 m)
6 Lena Mitchell  Australia 100 ft 3+35 in (30.57 m)
7 Clarice Kennedy  Australia 97 ft 3+34 in (29.66 m)
Yvonne Dingley  Canada DNS
Dorothy Odam  England DNS

References

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. The Manchester Guardian
    . 11 February 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Games results". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 February 1938. p. 18. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Results of events at Empire Games". The Gazette. 10 February 1938. p. 15. Retrieved 2 April 2021.