Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics - Women's javelin throw
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These are the official results of the Women's Javelin Throw
event at the 1956 Summer Olympics
in Melbourne, Australia. The qualifying round mark was set at 43.00m. Five athletes didn't surpass that distance in the heats.
Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics
At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, 33 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 9 for women. There were a total number of 720 participating athletes from 61 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:**...
event at the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
in Melbourne, Australia. The qualifying round mark was set at 43.00m. Five athletes didn't surpass that distance in the heats.
Medalists
| Gold | |
| Silver | |
| Bronze |
Final classification
| RANK | 
| 53.86 m | |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
50.38 m | ||
 |
50.28 m | ||
| 4. | 49.83 m | ||
| 5. | 49.74 m | ||
| 6. | 48.16 m | ||
| 7. | 48.07 m | ||
| 8. | 48.00 m | ||
| 9. | 46.92 m | ||
| 10. | 45.87 m | ||
| 11. | 45.27 m | ||
| 12. | 44.96 m | ||
| 13. | 44.67 m | ||
| 14. | 44.29 m | ||
| — | DNQ | ||
| — | DNQ | ||
| — | DNQ | ||
| — | DNQ | ||
| — | DNQ |