Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Women's javelin throw


The women's javelin throw event at the 1932 Olympic Games took place July 31. This was the first time this event was held for women.

Results

Final standings

RankNameNationalityDistanceNotes
Babe Didrikson43.69OR
Ellen Braumüller43.50
Tilly Fleischer43.01
4Masako Shinpo39.08
5Nan Gindele37.95
6Gloria Russell36.74
7María Uribe33.66
8Mitsue Ishizu30.81

Key: OR = Olympic record