Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Women's discus throw


The women's discus throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. It was the first medal decision of a women's event in Olympic athletics. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 31, 1928. Twenty-one discus throwers from twelve nations competed.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics.
World Record39.18 Halina KonopackaWarsaw September 4, 1927
Olympic Record-

In the final Halina Konopacka set a new world record with 39.62 metres.

Results

The best six throwers qualified for the final. The throwing order and the throwing series are not available. The final was held on the same day and started at 2 p.m.
RankAthleteNationQual.FinalNotes
39.1739.62
36.6637.08
34.6835.92
434.7535.86
535.5635.56
633.5433.54
733.52Did not advance
832.72Did not advance
932.22Did not advance
1031.29Did not advance
1131.04Did not advance
1230.94Did not advance
1330.67Did not advance
1430.60Did not advance
1530.25Did not advance
1629.65Did not advance
1729.36Did not advance
1828.19Did not advance
1927.07Did not advance
2025.28Did not advance
2124.40Did not advance