Date October 18 Winning distance 58.28 OR | Competitors 15 from 8 nations | |
Venue Estadio Olímpico Universitario | ||
The Women's discus throw competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico took place on October 18.
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Competition format
The competition consisted of a single final round. Each athlete is allowed three throws, with the top eight athletes after that point being given three further attempts.
Records
Prior to the competition, the existing World and Olympic records were as follows.
References
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's discus throw Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA