1986 European Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw

These are the official results of the Men's javelin throw event at the 1986 European Championships in Stuttgart, West Germany, held at Neckarstadion on 26 and 27 August 1986. There were a total number of 30 competitors. The qualification mark was set at 79.50 metres.

Medalists Gold Klaus TafelmeierWest Germany (FRG)Silver Detlef MichelEast Germany (GDR)Bronze Viktor YevsyukovSoviet Union (URS)

Schedule All times are Central European Time (UTC+1) Qualification RoundGroup AGroup B26.08.1986 – 18:25h26.08.1986 – 19:40hFinal Round27.08.1986 – 19:15h

Abbreviations All results shown are in metres Q automatic qualification q qualification by rankDNS did not startNM no markWR world recordAR area recordNR national recordPB personal bestSB season best

Records Standing records prior to the 1986 European Athletics Championships World Record 85.38 m July 7, 1986 Helsinki, Finland Event Record 91.52 m September 19, 1969 Athens, Greece

Qualification Held on 26 August 1986 RankGroup ADistance1.82.68 m2.81.40 m3.81.32 m4.80.48 m5.79.02 m6.76.88 m7.76.52 m8.76.00 m9.75.24 m10.73.24 m11.73.24 m12.72.68 m13.72.30 m14.71.54 m15.69.32 m

RankGroup BDistance1.82.54 m2.79.84 m3.79.46 m4.78.94 m5.78.32 m6.77.94 m7.77.88 m8.77.76 m9.77.32 m10.75.90 m11.75.82 m12.75.48 m13.75.14 m14.72.86 m15.69.42 m

Final RankFinalDistance84.76 m CR81.90 m81.80 m4.80.48 m5.80.34 m6.79.88 m7.79.50 m8.77.34 m9.77.16 m9.77.16 m11.76.24 m12.74.20 m

Participation According to an unofficial count, 30 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.

(1) (1) (2) (3) (3) (1) (2) (3) (1) (3) (3) (3) (3) (1)

See also 1983 Men's World Championships Javelin Throw (Helsinki) 1984 Men's Olympic Javelin Throw (Los Angeles) 1987 Men's World Championships Javelin Throw (Rome) 1988 Men's Olympic Javelin Throw (Seoul)

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