Venue Stadio Olimpico | Competitors 28 from 16 nations | |
Dates September 7 (qualifications)
September 8 (final) | ||
The Men's Javelin Throw event at the 1960 Summer Olympics took place on September 7–8 at the Stadio Olimpico.
Contents
The qualifying standard was 60 m (196 ft 10 in).
Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows:
Finals
The six highest-ranked competitors after three rounds qualified for the final three throws to decide the medals.
References
Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA