Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw
Men's javelin throw at the Games of the XXV Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venues | Seoul Olympic Stadium | |||||||||
Dates | September 24 (qualifications) September 25 (final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 38 from 22 nations | |||||||||
Winning distance | 84.28 | |||||||||
Medalists | ||||||||||
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The men's javelin throw event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entry list of 38 competitors, with two qualifying groups (38 throwers) before the final (12) took place on Sunday September 25, 1988. This was the first time that the competitors had to use the new javelin. The qualification mark was set at 79.00 metres.[1]
Medalists
Gold | Tapio Korjus![]() |
Silver | Jan Železný![]() |
Bronze | Seppo Räty![]() |
Schedule
- All times are Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)
Qualification Round | |
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Group A | Group B |
24.09.1988 – 09:40h | 24.09.1988 – 11:00h |
Final Round | |
25.09.1988 – 12:00h |
Abbreviations
- All results shown are in metres
Q | automatic qualification |
q | qualification by rank |
DNS | did not start |
NM | no mark |
OR | olympic record |
WR | world record |
AR | area record |
NR | national record |
PB | personal best |
SB | season best |
Records
Standing records prior to the 1988 Summer Olympics | ||||
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World Record | ![]() | 87.66 m | May 31, 1987 | ![]() |
Olympic Record | ![]() | 94.58 m [2] | July 25, 1976 | ![]() |
Broken records during the 1988 Summer Olympics | ||||
Olympic Record | ![]() | 76.76 m | September 24, 1988 | ![]() |
Olympic Record | ![]() | 77.44 m | September 24, 1988 | ![]() |
Olympic Record | ![]() | 78.66 m | September 24, 1988 | ![]() |
Olympic Record | ![]() | 85.90 m | September 24, 1988 | ![]() |
Qualification
Group A
Rank | Overall | Athlete | Attempts | Distance | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
1 | 1 | ![]() | 85.90 | — | — | 85.90 m |
2 | 2 | ![]() | 76.76 | 77.70 | 81.62 | 81.62 m |
3 | 6 | ![]() | X | 77.68 | 80.26 | 80.26 m |
4 | 7 | ![]() | 77.22 | 80.24 | — | 80.24 m |
5 | 8 | ![]() | 78.20 | 74.80 | 80.22 | 80.22 m |
6 | 9 | ![]() | 78.66 | 73.76 | 80.16 | 80.16 m |
7 | 10 | ![]() | 72.40 | 78.06 | 79.90 | 79.90 m |
8 | 13 | ![]() | 78.46 | 75.64 | 78.92 | 78.92 m |
9 | 18 | ![]() | 71.42 | 75.04 | 77.48 | 77.48 m |
10 | 19 | ![]() | 77.44 | X | 77.46 | 77.46 m |
11 | 24 | ![]() | 76.02 | 67.56 | X | 76.02 m |
12 | 25 | ![]() | 75.96 | 73.66 | 72.60 | 75.96 m |
13 | 29 | ![]() | 72.66 | 72.64 | 72.72 | 72.72 m |
14 | 30 | ![]() | 70.84 | 70.58 | 70.48 | 70.84 m |
15 | 31 | ![]() | X | 69.44 | 67.32 | 69.44 m |
16 | 32 | ![]() | 63.66 | X | 69.40 | 69.40 m |
17 | 34 | ![]() | X | 67.14 | 67.56 | 67.56 m |
18 | 35 | ![]() | 62.88 | 63.50 | 65.84 | 65.84 m |
19 | 37 | ![]() | X | 62.34 | 61.78 | 62.34 m |
Group B
Rank | Overall | Athlete | Attempts | Distance | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
1 | 3 | ![]() | 76.42 | 78.26 | 81.42 | 81.42 m |
2 | 4 | ![]() | 80.98 | — | — | 80.98 m |
3 | 5 | ![]() | 77.98 | 75.08 | 80.52 | 80.52 m |
4 | 11 | ![]() | X | 79.66 | — | 79.66 m |
5 | 12 | ![]() | 71.18 | 79.26 | — | 79.26 m |
6 | 14 | ![]() | 78.42 | 76.80 | 70.86 | 78.42 m |
7 | 15 | ![]() | 75.88 | 75.78 | 78.22 | 78.22 m |
8 | 16 | ![]() | X | 67.96 | 78.10 | 78.10 m |
9 | 17 | ![]() | 73.54 | 77.68 | 77.70 | 77.70 m |
10 | 20 | ![]() | 77.20 | 74.98 | 72.98 | 77.20 m |
11 | 21 | ![]() | 74.76 | 71.38 | 76.90 | 76.90 m |
12 | 22 | ![]() | 76.46 | 73.34 | 69.18 | 76.46 m |
13 | 23 | ![]() | 76.42 | 74.56 | 72.90 | 76.42 m |
14 | 26 | ![]() | 75.56 | 69.78 | 75.34 | 75.56 m |
15 | 27 | ![]() | 69.18 | 72.90 | 75.52 | 75.52 m |
16 | 28 | ![]() | 68.78 | 66.22 | 73.32 | 73.32 m |
17 | 33 | ![]() | 67.54 | 69.10 | 67.68 | 69.10 m |
18 | 36 | ![]() | 63.34 | 63.34 | 63.30 | 63.34 m |
19 | 38 | ![]() | 56.32 | 53.32 | 49.48 | 56.32 m |
Final
Rank | Athlete | Attempts | Distance | |||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||
![]() | ![]() | 82.74 | 76.26 | — | — | X | 84.28 | 84.28 m |
![]() | ![]() | X | 82.32 | 81.60 | 83.46 | 77.88 | 84.12 | 84.12 m |
![]() | ![]() | 80.00 | 76.26 | 83.26 | 78.74 | 80.66 | 80.44 | 83.26 m |
4 | ![]() | 80.14 | 78.72 | 78.28 | X | 77.76 | 82.72 | 82.72 m |
5 | ![]() | 81.42 | 82.32 | X | 80.38 | 81.42 | 79.52 | 82.32 m |
6 | ![]() | 80.66 | 81.30 | 79.94 | 77.26 | 77.80 | 78.28 | 81.30 m |
7 | ![]() | 76.48 | 76.58 | 79.12 | X | 77.32 | 74.64 | 79.12 m |
8 | ![]() | 76.88 | 75.62 | 78.30 | X | 76.60 | X | 78.30 m |
9 | ![]() | 78.16 | 78.22 | 74.76 | 78.22 m | |||
10 | ![]() | 75.62 | 77.78 | 78.04 | 78.04 m | |||
11 | ![]() | 74.52 | 75.70 | 76.96 | 76.96 m | |||
12 | ![]() | 72.12 | 73.28 | X | 73.28 m |
See also
- 1984 Men's Olympic Javelin Throw (Los Angeles)
- 1987 Men's World Championships Javelin Throw (Rome)
- 1988 Javelin Throw Year Ranking
- 1990 Men's European Championships Javelin Throw (Split)
- 1991 Men's World Championships Javelin Throw (Tokyo)
- 1992 Men's Olympic Javelin Throw (Barcelona)
References
External links
- (in English) Official Report
- (in English) koti.welho