Athletics at the 1930 Women's World Games – javelin throw
| Javelin throw at the 1930 Women's World Games | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Letná Stadium | |||||||||
| Location | Prague | |||||||||
| Dates |
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| Winning time | 42.32 m | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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The javelin throw event at the 1930 Women's World Games was held in Prague at the Letná Stadium, with the qualification and final being held on 8 September 1930.
Entrants[change | change source]
In August 1930 entrants were published of the athletes of 5 nations: the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy and Great Britain. Listed below are the athletes from these nations who were entered for the javelin throw event.[1][2]
Results[change | change source]
Qualification[change | change source]
The qualification took place ion 8 September 1930.
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augustine Hargus |  Germany |
40.23 m | Q |
| 2 | Liesel Schumann | Germany |
39.58 m | Q |
| 3 | Kinue Hitomi |  Italy |
35.96 m | Q |
| 4 | Ruth Svedberg |  Sweden |
34.18 m | Q |
| 5 | Simone Warnier |  France |
33.21 m | Q |
| 6 | Leny Rombout |  Netherlands |
32.78 m | Q |
| 7 | ? | |||
| 8 | ? | |||
| ? | ? |
Final[change | change source]
The final took place on 8 September.
Liesel Schumann won the competition in a new world record. With her performance of 42.3 metres she improved the former world record of Braumuller (40.37). Augustine Hargus who finished second was with 40.99 metres als better than the former world record.[3][4]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Liesel Schumann |  Poland |
42.32 m | WR |
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Augustine Hargus | Germany |
40.99 m | |
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Kinue Hitomi | Italy |
37.01 m | |
| 4 | Simone Warnier | France |
34.73 m | |
| 5 | Ruth Svedberg | Sweden |
34.18 m | |
| 6 | Leny Rombout | Netherlands |
32.78 m |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Nederlandsche Atleten naar Praag en Brussel". Arnhemsche courant (in Dutch). 27 August 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Derde werdeldspelen". De avondpost (in Dutch). 15 August 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Mejuffrouw Schuurmans tweede op de 100 en 200 M." Het volk (in Dutch). 9 September 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Mej. Schuurman tweemaal tweede te Praag". Eindhovensch dagblad (in Dutch). 9 September 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.