Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw

The Men's Javelin Throw event at the 1968 Summer Olympics took place on October 15–16 at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario. The qualifying standard was .

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

Results

Qualifying Round

Finals
The eight highest-ranked competitors after three rounds qualified for the final three throws to decide the medals.

References

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