1997 European Athletics U23 Championships – Women's discus throw

The women's discus throw event at the 1997 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Turku, Finland, on 11 and 13 July 1997.

Medalists Gold Corrie de Bruin Silver Kathleen Hering Bronze Yanina Korolchik

Results Final 13 July Rank Name Nationality Attempts Result Notes123456 Corrie de Bruin 54.10 52.92 57.72 55.70 x x 57.72 Kathleen Hering 53.40 x 48.34 47.86 56.78 x 56.78 Yanina Korolchik 51.90 x 52.30 54.54 x 56.36 56.36 4 Olga Ryabinkina 52.80 56.06 54.88 x 56.06 55.52 56.06 5 Anna Rusakova 55.28 52.36 52.80 x 53.12 x 55.28 6 Lieja Koeman 54.62 x x x x 53.92 54.62 7 Katja Tenhonen 51.14 50.60 53.22 50.58 49.96 x 53.22 8 Olga Tsander 51.66 x x 52.52 48.54 51.42 52.52 9 Elin Isane 49.66 51.66 51.46 51.50 48.06 50.72 51.66 10 Nadine Beckel x x 50.58 50.58 11 Tiina Kankaanpää 49.98 x x 49.98 12 Veerle Blondeel 48.72 x 46.90 48.72

Qualifications 11 July Qualify: first to 12 to the Final

Group A Rank Name Nationality Result Notes 1 Corrie de Bruin 56.54 Q 2 Lieja Koeman 55.46 Q 3 Tiina Kankaanpää 55.14 Q 4 Anna Rusakova 54.46 Q 5 Olga Ryabinkina 54.44 Q 6 Elin Isane 52.74 Q 7 Nadine Beckel 52.38 Q 8 Yanina Korolchik 52.04 Q

Group B Rank Name Nationality Result Notes 1 Olga Tsander 55.30 Q 2 Veerle Blondeel 54.24 Q 3 Kathleen Hering 53.50 Q 4 Katja Tenhonen 52.78 Q 5 Catherine Géry 50.60 6 Grete Etholm 47.66 7 Jolanta Borawska 45.92 8 Giorgia Baratella 43.90

Participation According to an unofficial count, 16 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event.

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