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Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics - Men's javelin throw

Men's javelin throw
at the Games of the XIV Olympiad
Dates August 4 (qualifying and final)
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Tapio Rautavaara
 Finland
2nd, silver medalist(s) Steve Seymour
 United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) József Várszegi
 Hungary
← 1936
1952 →
1st, gold medalist(s) Tapio Rautavaara
 Finland
2nd, silver medalist(s) Steve Seymour
 United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) József Várszegi
 Hungary

The men's javelin throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1948 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on August 4. The final was won by Finn Tapio Rautavaara.

Prior to the competition, the existing World and Olympic records were as follows.

All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1)

Qual. rule: qualification standard 64.00m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q).



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