The women's discus throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. It was the first medal decision of a women's event in Olympic athletics. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 31, 1928. Twenty-one discus throwers from twelve nations competed.
Records These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics.
World record 39.18 Halina Konopacka Warsaw (POL) September 4, 1927 Olympic record -
In the final Halina Konopacka set a new world record with 39.62 metres.
Results
The best six throwers qualified for the final. The throwing order and the throwing series are not available. The final was held on the same day and started at 2 p.m.
Rank Athlete Nation Qual. Final Notes 39.17 39.62 36.66 37.08 34.68 35.92 4 34.75 35.86 5 35.56 35.56 6 33.54 33.54 7 33.52 Did not advance 8 32.72 Did not advance 9 32.22 Did not advance 10 31.29 Did not advance 11 31.04 Did not advance 12 30.94 Did not advance 13 30.67 Did not advance 14 30.60 Did not advance 15 30.25 Did not advance 16 29.65 Did not advance 17 29.36 Did not advance 18 28.19 Did not advance 19 27.07 Did not advance 20 25.28 Did not advance 21 24.40 Did not advance
References
External links Olympic Report