Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw


The Men's Javelin Throw event at the 1960 Summer Olympics took place on September 7–8 at the Stadio Olimpico. The qualifying standard was.

Records

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

Results

Qualifying Round

Finals

The six highest-ranked competitors after three rounds qualified for the final three throws to decide the medals.