1938 European Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw

Events at the
1938 European
Athletics Championships

Track events
100 m   men   women
200 m men women
400 m men
800 m men
1500 m men
5000 m men
10,000 m men
80 m hurdles women
110 m hurdles men
400 m hurdles men
3000 m
steeplechase
men
4×100 m relay men women
4×400 m relay men
Road events
Marathon men
50 km walk men
Field events
Long jump men women
Triple jump men
High jump men women
Pole vault men
Shot put men women
Discus throw men women
Javelin throw men women
Hammer throw men
Combined events
Decathlon men

The men's javelin throw at the 1938 European Athletics Championships was held in Paris, France, at Stade Olympique de Colombes on 3 September 1938.[1]

Medalists

Gold Matti Järvinen
 Finland
Silver Yrjö Nikkanen
 Finland
Bronze József Várszegi
 Hungary

Results

Final

3 September

Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
1st Matti Järvinen  Finland 76.87 CR
2nd Yrjö Nikkanen  Finland 75.00
3rd József Várszegi  Hungary 72.78 NR
4 Gustav Sule  Estonia 70.50
5 Friedrich Issak  Estonia 70.23
6 Lennart Atterwall  Sweden 68.58
7 Gerhard Stöck  Germany 65.34
8 Oskar Ospelt  Liechtenstein 58.83
9 Roger Frinot  France 58.40
10 Raffaele Drei  Italy 55.98
11 Marc Dore  France 52.18

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 11 athletes from 8 countries participated in the event.

References

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