Athletics at the 1934 Women's World Games – javelin throw
The javelin throw at the 1934 Women's World Games was held at the White City Stadium in London, on 11 August 1934.
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| Venue | White City Stadium | |||||||||
| Location | London, Great Britain | |||||||||
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| Winning time | 42.435 metres | |||||||||
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In the final, the German Lisa Gelius won the event in a new world record with a distance of 43.795 metres, ahead of the Austrian woman Herma Bauma and German Luise Krüger.[1]
Entrants change
On 9 August an incomple list was published of participating athletes. This list consisted of athletes from seven nations: Austria, Czechslovakia, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland. Listed below are the athletes from these nations who were entered for the javelin throw event.[2]
| Nationality | Name |
|---|---|
 Austria |
Herma Bauma |
 Czechoslovakia |
Štepánka Pekárová |
 Germany |
Lisa Gelius |
| Germany |
Luise Krüger |
 Great Britain |
Nellie Halstead |
 Poland |
Kwasniewska |
Eileen Crockart was named as the South African athlete in the field events.[3]
Results change
Qualification change
The javelin throw qualification took place in the morning session on 11 August.[4]
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Final change
The final took place in the afternoon session on 11 August 1934.[4]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Distance | Notes |
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Lisa Gelius |  Germany |
42.435 m. | Dutch newspapers states: 42.33 m. |
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Herma Bauma | Austria |
40.30 m. | Dutch newspapers states: 40.295 m. |
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Luise Krüger | Germany |
40.095 m. | Dutch newspapers states: 40.015 m. |
| 4 | Maria Kwaśniewska | Poland |
39.40 m. | |
| 5 | Sadako Yamamoto |  Japan |
37.745 m | |
| 6 | Masako Shinpo | Japan |
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "De wereldspelen voor vrouwen". Nieuwe Apeldoornsche courant (in Dutch). 13 August 1934. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Wereldspelen voor vrouwen. Lijst der deelneemsters". De courant Het nieuws van den dag (in Dutch). 9 August 1934. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "MEN—OR WOMEN?". Sunraysia Daily. 22 September 1934. p. 11 – via trove.nla.gov.au.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Wereldkampioenschappen voor vrouwen". Provinciale Drentsche en Asser courant (in Dutch). 6 August 1934. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Duitschland wint te Londen". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 12 August 1934. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.