1997 European Athletics U23 Championships – Women's javelin throw

The women's javelin throw event at the 1997 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Turku, Finland, on 12 July 1997.

Medalists Gold Taina Uppa Silver Alina Serdyuk Bronze Merja Pitkänen

Results Final 12 July Rank Name Nationality Attempts Result Notes123456 Taina Uppa 55.40 55.72 53.74 x 56.48 x 56.48 Alina Serdyuk 50.28 54.64 51.46 51.06 55.56 52.54 55.56 Merja Pitkänen 53.62 55.24 54.50 x x x 55.24 4 Kirsty Morrison 45.12 49.00 50.88 52.18 52.24 54.14 54.14 5 Evfemija Štorga 50.54 52.68 53.36 51.08 x x 53.36 6 Oksana Dudlina 52.36 x x x x x 52.36 7 Carmen Filip 46.38 50.46 47.68 47.78 48.32 52.12 52.12 8 Vigdís Guðjónsdóttir 48.72 47.94 52.10 48.46 48.74 48.20 52.10

Participation According to an unofficial count, 8 athletes from 7 countries participated in the event.

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