Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw


The men's javelin throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Thursday, August 2, 1928. Twenty-eight javelin throwers from 18 nations competed.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics.
World Record69.88 Eino PenttiläViipuri October 1, 1927
Olympic Record65.78 Jonni MyyräAntwerp August 15, 1920

Erik Lundqvist set a new Olympic record in the qualification with 66.60 metres.

Results

The qualification started at 2 p.m. The best six throwers qualified for the final. The final was held on the same day and started at about 4.30 p.m.