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Athletics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Women's javelin throw

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Women's javelin throw
at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
VenueAlexander Stadium
Dates7 August
Competitors8 from 6 nations
Winning distance64.43
Medalists
gold medal    Australia
silver medal    Australia
bronze medal    India
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The women's javelin throw at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Alexander Stadium on 7 August 2022.

The winning margin was 7 cm which as of 2024 remains the only time the women's javelin throw was won by less than 10 cm at these games.

Records

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Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows:

World record  Barbora Špotáková (CZE) 72.28 m Stuttgart, Germany 13 September 2008
Commonwealth record  Sunette Viljoen (RSA) 69.35 m New York City, United States 9 June 2012
Games record  Kathryn Mitchell (AUS) 68.92 m Gold Coast, Australia 11 April 2018

Schedule

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The schedule was as follows:[1]

Date Time Round
Sunday 7 August 2022 11:35 Final

All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1)

Results

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Final

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The medals were determined in the final.[2]

Rank Name #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Kelsey-Lee Barber (AUS) 63.52 51.94 61.57 58.46 60.24 64.43 64.43
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Mackenzie Little (AUS) 64.03 62.85 56.12 61.37 64.27 61.17 64.27 PB
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Annu Rani (IND) 55.61 x x 60.00 58.15 x 60.00
4  Elizabeth Gleadle (CAN) 56.34 x 59.79 x 58.58 x 59.79
5  Tori Peeters (NZL) 57.86 52.86 x 54.18 x x 57.86
6  Jo-Ane van Dyk (RSA) 54.87 57.12 x 53.47 53.59 x 57.12
7  Shilpa Rani (IND) 54.22 54.62 50.98 54.13 53.94 x 54.62
8  Sharon Toako (PNG) 38.33 x 36.42 39.34 37.92 36.43 39.34

References

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  1. ^ "Women's Javelin Throw". Birmingham 2022. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  2. ^ Final Results