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Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Women's javelin throw

Women's javelin throw
at the Games of the XV Olympiad
Venue Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Date July 24
Competitors 19 from 13 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Dana Zátopková
 Czechoslovakia
2nd, silver medalist(s) Aleksandra Chudina
 Soviet Union
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Yelena Gorchakova
 Soviet Union
← 1948
1956 →
1st, gold medalist(s) Dana Zátopková
 Czechoslovakia
2nd, silver medalist(s) Aleksandra Chudina
 Soviet Union
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Yelena Gorchakova
 Soviet Union

The Women's javelin throw at the 1952 Olympic Games took place on 24 July at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. Czech athlete Dana Zátopková won the gold medal and set a new Olympic record.

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

The following record was set during this competition.

Qualification: Qualifying Performance 38.00 m advance to the Final.



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