These are the official results of the Women's Javelin Throw event at the 1997 World Championships in

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. There were a total number of 29 participating athletes, with the final held on Saturday August 9, 1997. All results were made with a rough surfaced javelin (old design).

Medalists

Schedule

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Abbreviations

*''All results shown are in metres''

Records

Qualification

* Held on Thursday 1997-08-07

Final

References

Results
{{DEFAULTSORT:1997 World Championships In Athletics - Women's Javelin Throw J Javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships 1997 in women's athletics