Dates October 14 Winning distance 60.36 | Competitors 16 from 11 nations | |
Venue Estadio Olímpico Universitario | ||
The Women's Javelin Throw event at the 1968 Summer Olympics took place on October 154 at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario.
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Records
Prior to the competition, the existing World and Olympic records were as follows.
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.
References
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's javelin throw Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA