Athletics at the 2002 Commonwealth Games – Men's javelin throw

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 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 William Hamlyn-Harris 77.31 72.10 x 70.31 78.63 75.11 77.31 Andrew Currey 74.88 73.07 76.81 74.60 76.98 x 76.98 Mark Roberson 74.52 73.82 72.61 x x 73.81 74.52 Michael Allen x 64.63 67.07 65.58 x x 67.07 James Goulding x 64.43 x 64.24 x 63.18 64.43 Elvis Smith 32.03 42.87 x 42.87 10 Nigel Faleuka x 42.73 36.62 42.73 Mathew Faleuka

References Official results Results at BBC