Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's discus throw

Women's discus throw
at the Games of the XIX Olympiad
VenueEstadio Olímpico Universitario
DateOctober 18
Competitors15from 8 nations
Winning distance58.28 OR
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Lia Manoliu  Romania
2nd, silver medalist(s) Liesel Westermann  West Germany
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Jolán Kleiber-Kontsek  Hungary
← 1964
1972 →

The Women's discus throw competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico took place on October 18.[1]

Competition format

The competition consisted of a single final round. Each athlete is allowed three throws, with the top eight athletes after that point being given three further attempts.

Records

Prior to the competition, the existing World and Olympic records were as follows.

World record  Liesel Westermann (FRG) 62.54 m Werdohl, West Germany August 24, 1968
Olympic record  Tamara Press (URS) 57.27 m Tokyo, Japan October 19, 1964

Results

Rank Name Nationality #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Result Notes
1st, gold medalist(s) Lia Manoliu  Romania 58.28 X X 46.82 X 58.28 OR
2nd, silver medalist(s) Liesel Westermann  West Germany 54.02 57.76 X 55.78 X X 57.76
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Jolán Kleiber-Kontsek  Hungary 54.90 54.24 X X X X 54.90
4 Anita Otto  East Germany 54.40 54.10 53.88 X 51.16 52.34 54.40
5 Antonina Popova  Soviet Union 53.42 53.12 51.40 52.60 52.86 X 53.42
6 Olga Fikotová  United States X 52.96 50.74 X X 50.40 52.96
7 Christine Spielberg  East Germany 52.86 X 52.86 X 52.62 49.80 52.86
8 Brigitte Berendonk  West Germany 52.80 49.66 46.90 X X 50.46 52.80
9 Lyudmila Muravyova  Soviet Union 51.80 52.26 50.20 N/A 52.26
10 Karin Illgen  East Germany 50.40 X 52.18 N/A 52.18
11 Judit Stugner  Hungary 42.12 51.38 52.08 N/A 52.08
12 Dashzevgiin Namjilmaa  Mongolia 50.76 X 49.00 N/A 50.76
13 Olimpia Cataramă  Romania X 47.50 50.20 N/A 50.20
14 Carol Moseke  United States 48.28 44.78 44.04 N/A 48.28
15 Jean Roberts  Australia 36.56 46.26 X N/A 46.26

References

  1. ^ "Athletics at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games: Women's Discus Throw". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.

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