Athletics at the 2002 Commonwealth Games – Men's javelin throw
Men's javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games |
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The men's javelin throw event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games was held on 31 July. The winning margin was 7.83 metres which as of 2024 remains the only time the men's javelin throw has been won by more than 7.5 metres at these games.
Results
Rank | Athlete | Nationality | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | Result | Notes |
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![]() | Steve Backley | ![]() | 86.81 | 84.94 | x | – | – | – | 86.81 | |
![]() | Scott Russell | ![]() | 78.98 | 75.49 | x | 72.20 | 75.92 | x | 78.98 | |
![]() | Nick Nieland | ![]() | 71.80 | 71.72 | 73.15 | 74.54 | 78.63 | x | 78.63 | |
4 | William Hamlyn-Harris | ![]() | 77.31 | 72.10 | x | 70.31 | 78.63 | 75.11 | 77.31 | |
5 | Andrew Currey | ![]() | 74.88 | 73.07 | 76.81 | 74.60 | 76.98 | x | 76.98 | |
6 | Mark Roberson | ![]() | 74.52 | 73.82 | 72.61 | x | x | 73.81 | 74.52 | |
7 | Michael Allen | ![]() | x | 64.63 | 67.07 | 65.58 | x | x | 67.07 | |
8 | James Goulding | ![]() | x | 64.43 | x | 64.24 | x | 63.18 | 64.43 | |
9 | Elvis Smith | ![]() | 32.03 | 42.87 | x | 42.87 | ||||
10 | Nigel Faleuka | ![]() | x | 42.73 | 36.62 | 42.73 | ||||
Mathew Faleuka | ![]() | DNS |
References
- Official results
- Results at BBC