Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw

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The men's javelin throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Thursday, August 2, 1928. Twenty-eight javelin throwers from 18 nations competed.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics. Erik Lundqvist set a new Olympic record in the qualification with 66.60 metres.

Results

The qualification started at 2 p.m. The best six throwers qualified for the final. The final was held on the same day and started at about 4.30 p.m.

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