The women's discus throw event at the 1988 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, at Laurentian University Stadium on 30 and 31 July.
Medalists Gold Ilke Wyludda Silver Astrid Kumbernuss Bronze Proletka Voycheva
Results Final 31 July Rank Name Nationality Result Notes Ilke Wyludda 68.24 Astrid Kumbernuss 64.08 Proletka Voycheva 58.94 4 Min Chunfeng 56.90 5 Alla Kokhan 54.32 6 Zhao Yonghua 53.98 7 Tatyana Lugovskaya 53.38 8 Manuela Tirneci 53.28 9 Teresa Machado 48.36 10 Ekateríni Vóngoli 48.02 11 Vanessa French 43.74 12 Tracey Millett 42.40
Qualifications 30 Jul
Group A
Rank Name Nationality Result Notes 1 Ilke Wyludda 65.78 Q 2 Astrid Kumbernuss 61.28 Q 3 Proletka Voycheva 52.20 Q 4 Manuela Tirneci 52.08 Q 5 Min Chunfeng 52.06 Q 6 Tatyana Lugovskaya 51.38 Q 7 Zhao Yonghua 51.08 Q 8 Alla Kokhan 50.84 Q 9 Teresa Machado 48.54 Q 10 Ekateríni Vóngoli 47.72 Q 11 Vanessa French 47.32 Q 12 Tracey Millett 46.54 q 13 Päivi Hautaniemi 46.42 14 Janet Hill 45.68 15 Anna Mosdell 45.62 16 Rochelle Sutton 44.08
Participation According to an unofficial count, 16 athletes from 11 countries participated in the event.
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