The women's discus throw at the 1962 European Athletics Championships was held in Belgrade, then Yugoslavia, at JNA Stadium on 15 September 1962.
Medalists Gold Tamara Press Silver Doris Müller Bronze Jolán Kontsek
Results Final 15 September Rank Name Nationality Result Notes Tamara Press 56.91 CR Doris Müller 53.60 Jolán Kontsek 52.82 4 Antonina Zolotukhina 51.78 5 Jiřina Němcová 51.58 6 Nina Ponomaryova 51.03 7 Kriemhild Hausmann 50.16 8 Štěpánka Mertová 49.15 9 Kazimiera Rykowska 48.00 10 Verzhinia Mikhailova 47.91 11 Zyta Mojek 47.61 12 Judit Bognár 47.12
Qualification 15 September Rank Name Nationality Result Notes 1 Tamara Press 51.27 Q 2 Kriemhild Hausmann 50.70 Q 3 Nina Ponomaryova 50.16 Q 4 Jolán Kontsek 49.74 Q 5 Štěpánka Mertová 49.51 Q 6 Doris Müller 49.26 Q 7 Jiřina Němcová 48.92 Q 8 Verzhinia Mikhailova 48.67 Q 9 Zyta Mojek 48.46 Q 10 Antonina Zolotukhina 48.28 Q 11 Judit Bognár 48.26 Q 12 Kazimiera Rykowska 48.14 Q 13 Dorli Hofrichter 45.80 14 Lia Manoliu 45.02 15 Suzanne Allday 43.66 16 Sofia Leriou 41.25 17 Vania Veleva 39.88 Hella Ulbricht NM
Participation According to an unofficial count, 18 athletes from 11 countries participated in the event.
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