2023 World Athletics Championships – Women's javelin throw

The women's javelin throw at the 2023 World Athletics Championships was held at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest on 23 and 25 August 2023.

Summary

There were a few surprises in the javelin. Defending champion Kelsey-Lee Barber barely made the final. Her final throw of the preliminary round getting the 12th spot. Later, her third throw in the finals barely reached 8th place and she wouldn't get any further luck.

Veteran Flor Ruiz's season best was 61.83m, dating back to March. Her personal best of 63.84m dated back to 2016. In the first round of the final, she launched a South American record 65.47 m (214 ft 9 in). Only returning bronze medalist/world leader Haruka Kitaguchi, 61.78m and Olympic gold medalist Liu Shiying 61.66m, were able to get over 60 meters. Victoria Hudson threw 62.14m to start the second round, and Kitaguchi improved to 61.99m. Kitaguchi's third round effort of 63.00m put her into silver position. In the fourth round, Anete Kociņa moved into silver position with a 63.18m. Then in the final round Mackenzie Little jumped into the silver position with a 63.38m dropping Kitaguchi out of the medals. But Kitaguchi still had her last attempt and she used it to throw 66.73 m (218 ft 11 in) to leapfrog into the gold medal.

Records

Before the competition records were as follows:

Qualification standard

The standard to qualify automatically for entry was 63.80 m.

Schedule

The event schedule, in local time (UTC+2), was as follows:

Results

Qualification

Qualification: Qualifying distance 61.50 (Q) or the 12 best athletes including ties (q) qualify to the final.

Final

The final started on 25 August at 20:20.

References

1. 2023 World Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw
2. 2023 World Athletics Championships – Women's discus throw
3. 2022 World Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw
4. 2022 World Athletics Championships – Women's javelin throw
5. 2023 World Athletics Championships
6. 2023 World Athletics Championships – Women's 100 metres
7. 2023 World Athletics Championships – Women's hammer throw
8. 2023 World Athletics Championships – Women's heptathlon
9. India at the World Athletics Championships
10. 2023 World Athletics Championships – Women's 200 metres
11. Javelin throw
12. Javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships
13. 2023 World Para Athletics Championships – Women's javelin throw
14. 2023 World Para Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw
15. 2023 World Athletics Championships – Men's discus throw
16. Curtis Thompson (javelin thrower)
17. 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
18. 2023 World Athletics Championships – Men's hammer throw
19. 2023 World Athletics Championships – Women's shot put
20. India at the 2023 World Athletics Championships