Athletics at the 1930 Women's World Games – javelin throw
| Javelin throw at the 1930 Women's World Games | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Letná Stadium | |||||||||
| Location | Prague | |||||||||
| Dates |
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| Winning score | 42.32 m | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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| Athletics at the 1930 Women's World Games | |
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| Track events | |
| 60 m | women |
| 100 m | women |
| 200 m | women |
| 800 m | women |
| 80 m hurdles | women |
| 4×100 m relay | women |
| Field events | |
| High jump | women |
| Long jump | women |
| Shot put | women |
| Discus throw | women |
| Javelin throw | women |
| Combined events | |
| Triathlon | women |
The javelin throw event at the 1930 Women's World Games was held in Prague at the Letná Stadium, with the qualification and final being held on 8 September 1930.
Entrants
In August 1930 entrants were published of the athletes of 5 nations: the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy and Great Britain. Listed below are the athletes from these nations who were entered for the javelin throw event.[1][2]
| Nationality | Name |
|---|---|
.svg.png){kind=small} Great Britain | Florence Birchenough |
| Great Britain | Louise Fawcett |
| Great Britain | Edwin Halstead |
| Great Britain | Mark Weston |
 Italy | Jolanda Bacchelli |
| Italy | Bertolini |
 Netherlands | Leny Rombout |
 Sweden | Elsa Haglund |
| Sweden | Ruth Svedberg |
| Sweden | Elsa Svensson |
Results
Qualification
The qualification took place ion 8 September 1930.
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auguste Hargus |  Germany | 40.23 m | Q |
| 2 | Liesel Schumann | Germany | 39.58 m | Q |
| 3 | Kinue Hitomi | Italy | 35.96 m | Q |
| 4 | Ruth Svedberg | Sweden | 34.18 m | Q |
| 5 | Simone Warnier |  France | 33.21 m | Q |
| 6 | Leny Rombout | Netherlands | 32.78 m | Q |
| 7 | ? | |||
| 8 | Stanisława Walasiewicz |  Poland | 30.24 m | |
| 9 | ? | ? | ||
| 10 | ? | ? | ||
| 11 | ? | ? | ||
| 12 | Genowefa Kobielska | Poland | 29.03 | [3] |
Final
The final took place on 8 September.
Liesel Schumann won the competition in a new world record. With her performance of 42.3 metres she improved the former world record of Braumuller (40.37). Auguste Hargus who finished second was with a distance 40.99 metres also better than the former world record.[4][5]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Liesel Schumann | Poland | 42.32 m | WR |
 | Auguste Hargus | Germany | 40.99 m | |
 | Kinue Hitomi | Italy | 37.01 m | |
| 4 | Simone Warnier | France | 34.73 m | |
| 5 | Ruth Svedberg | Sweden | 34.18 m | |
| 6 | Leny Rombout | Netherlands | 32.78 m |
References
- ↑ "Nederlandsche Atleten naar Praag en Brussel". Arnhemsche courant (in Dutch). 27 August 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Derde werdeldspelen". De avondpost (in Dutch). 15 August 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ Historia polskiej kobiecej lekkoatletyki w okresie międzywojennym
- ↑ "Mejuffrouw Schuurmans tweede op de 100 en 200 M." Het volk (in Dutch). 9 September 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Mej. Schuurman tweemaal tweede te Praag". Eindhovensch dagblad (in Dutch). 9 September 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.