The women's javelin throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1936 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on August 2, 1936. The final was won by Tilly Fleischer of Germany.
Results
Final standings
Rank Name Nationality Distance Notes Tilly Fleischer 45.18OR Luise Krüger 43.29 Maria Kwaśniewska 41.80 4 Herma Bauma 41.66 5 Sadako Yamamoto 41.45 6 Lydia Eberhardt 41.37 7 Gertrude Wilhelmsen 37.35 8 Gien de Kock 36.93 9 Martha Worst 36.69 10 Irja Lipasti 33.6911 Jeanne Van Kesteren 33.13 12 Jelica Stanojević 29.88 13 Betty Burch 28.84 14 Katharine Connal 27.80
Key: OR = Olympic record
References