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Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's discus throw

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Women's discus throw
at the Games of the XIX Olympiad
VenueEstadio Olímpico Universitario
DateOctober 18
Competitors15 from 8 nations
Winning distance58.28 OR
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Lia Manoliu
 Romania
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Liesel Westermann
 West Germany
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jolán Kleiber-Kontsek
 Hungary
← 1964
1972 →

The Women's discus throw competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico took place on October 18.[1]

Competition format

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The competition consisted of a single final round. Each athlete is allowed three throws, with the top eight athletes after that point being given three further attempts.

Records

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

World record  Liesel Westermann (FRG) 62.54 m Werdohl, West Germany August 24, 1968
Olympic record  Tamara Press (URS) 57.27 m Tokyo, Japan October 19, 1964

Results

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Rank Name Nationality #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Lia Manoliu  Romania 58.28 X X 46.82 X 58.28 OR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Liesel Westermann  West Germany 54.02 57.76 X 55.78 X X 57.76
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jolán Kleiber-Kontsek  Hungary 54.90 54.24 X X X X 54.90
4 Anita Otto  East Germany 54.40 54.10 53.88 X 51.16 52.34 54.40
5 Antonina Popova  Soviet Union 53.42 53.12 51.40 52.60 52.86 X 53.42
6 Olga Fikotová  United States X 52.96 50.74 X X 50.40 52.96
7 Christine Spielberg  East Germany 52.86 X 52.86 X 52.62 49.80 52.86
8 Brigitte Berendonk  West Germany 52.80 49.66 46.90 X X 50.46 52.80
9 Lyudmila Muravyova  Soviet Union 51.80 52.26 50.20 52.26
10 Karin Illgen  East Germany 50.40 X 52.18 52.18
11 Judit Stugner  Hungary 42.12 51.38 52.08 52.08
12 Dashzevgiin Namjilmaa  Mongolia 50.76 X 49.00 50.76
13 Olimpia Cataramă  Romania X 47.50 50.20 50.20
14 Carol Moseke  United States 48.28 44.78 44.04 48.28
15 Jean Roberts  Australia 36.56 46.26 X 46.26

References

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  1. ^ "Athletics at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games: Women's Discus Throw". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
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