The women's discus throw event at the 1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Annecy, France, at Parc des Sports on 31 July and 1 August.
Medalists Gold Liu Fengying Silver Mélina Robert-Michon Bronze Lăcrămioara Ionescu
Results Final 1 August Rank Name Nationality Attempts Result Notes123456 Liu Fengying 59.21 60.66 59.91 58.60 59.19 58.65 60.66 Mélina Robert-Michon 51.90 53.47 x 55.01 x x 55.01 Lăcrămioara Ionescu 53.87 52.55 52.92 52.81 54.64 50.89 54.64 4 Ileana Brindusoiu 51.51 51.51 49.39 53.01 50.67 53.20 53.20 5 Katja Kròl 50.93 53.17 52.90 51.16 x 47.05 53.17 6 Anaelys Fernández 51.61 52.27 51.17 49.78 x 50.85 52.27 7 Olga Tarantayeva x 51.88 50.81 51.58 x x 51.88 8 Mandy Borschowa 37.32 40.43 49.97 42.91 x x 49.97 9 Katrina Steele 49.73 48.38 48.35 49.73 10 Krista Keir 49.14 46.01 x 49.14 11 Debra Turnbull 48.04 47.58 x 48.04 12 Vera Begić 43.19 x 46.34 46.34
Qualifications 31 Jul
Group A Rank Name Nationality Attempts Result Notes123 1 Katja Kròl 53.49 - - 53.49 Q 2 Liu Fengying x 52.11 - 52.11 Q 3 Olga Tarantayeva 51.86 - - 51.86 Q 4 Ileana Brindusoiu 49.83 47.10 49.86 49.86 q 5 Mandy Borschowa x x 49.84 49.84 q 6 Debra Turnbull 47.23 49.46 49.15 49.46 q 7 Vera Begić 45.16 47.10 45.01 47.10 q 8 Tanya Thomas 38.37 41.26 45.13 45.13 9 Amélie Perrin 42.61 x 43.82 43.82
Group B Rank Name Nationality Attempts Result Notes123 1 Mélina Robert-Michon 53.67 - - 53.67 Q 2 Lăcrămioara Ionescu 52.94 - - 52.94 Q 3 Anaelys Fernández x 52.36 - 52.36 Q 4 Katrina Steele 51.53 - - 51.53 Q 5 Krista Keir 49.61 x x 49.61 q 6 Venera Getova 45.36 x 46.71 46.71 7 Lauren Keightley 44.62 41.10 x 44.62 8 Wioletta Potępa x 41.24 40.76 41.24 9 Roselyn Hamero x 35.28 35.76 35.76
Participation According to an unofficial count, 18 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.
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