The Men's Javelin Throw event at the

1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held ...

took place on September 7–8 at the

Stadio Olimpico The Stadio Olimpico (English: ''Olympic Stadium'') is the largest sports facility in Rome, Italy, seating over 70,000 spectators. It is located within the Foro Italico sports complex, north of the city. The structure is owned by the Italian Na ...

. The qualifying standard was .

Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows:

Results

Qualifying round

Finals

The six highest-ranked competitors after three rounds qualified for the final three throws to decide the medals.

References

External links

Olympic Games Official Report 1960 Rome-Volume IOlympic Games Official Report 1960 Rome-Volume II (Part 1)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics - Men's javelin throw M Javelin throw at the Olympics Men's events at the 1960 Summer Olympics