Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's javelin throw
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Women's javelin throw at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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Venue | Olympic Stadium | ||||||||||||
Date | 16–18 August 2016 | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 31 from 19 nations | ||||||||||||
Winning distance | 66.18 m NR | ||||||||||||
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The women's javelin throw competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was held at the Olympic Stadium on 16–18 August.[1] Each athlete received three throws in the qualifying round. All who achieved the qualifying distance progressed to the final. Each finalist was allowed three throws in last round, with the top eight athletes after that point being given three further attempts.