Athletics at the 1987 Pan American Games – Men's javelin throw

The men's javelin throw event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 15 August.ResultsFull results It was the first time that the new model javelin was used at the Pan American Games and, therefore, a new games record was set.

Results Rank Name Nationality #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Result Notes Duncan Atwood 78.04 75.90 76.38 x 74.82 78.68 78.68 GR Ramón González 75.58 71.76 – x – x 75.58 Juan de la Garza 72.94 73.76 68.92 x 72.26 72.84 73.76 4 Mark Babich 70.56 69.88 68.66 68.46 71.64 73.54 73.54 5 Michael Mahovlich 67.48 69.70 68.40 x 68.70 67.60 69.70 6 Luis Lucumí x 68.06 x 63.74 65.58 64.00 68.06 7 Trevor Modeste 61.76 64.12 x x x 56.80 64.12

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