Athletics at the 1930 Women's World Games – javelin throw
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.
| Javelin throw at the 1930 Women's World Games | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Letná Stadium | |||||||||
| Location | Prague | |||||||||
| Dates |
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| Winning score | 42.32 m | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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Entrants
changeIn 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
changeQualification
changeThe qualification took place ion 8 September 1930.
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auguste 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 | Stanisława Walasiewicz |  Poland |
30.24 m | |
| 9 | ? | ? | ||
| 10 | ? | ? | ||
| 11 | ? | ? | ||
| 12 | Genowefa Kobielska | Poland |
29.03 | [3] |
Final
changeThe 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). Auguste Hargus who finished second was with a distance 40.99 metres also better than the former world record.[4][5]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Liesel Schumann | Poland |
42.32 m | WR |
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Auguste 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- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Historia polskiej kobiecej lekkoatletyki w okresie międzywojennym
- ↑ "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.