Athletics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw
# Athletics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw

The women's discus throw event at the 1986 Commonwealth Games was held on 27 July at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh.

## Results

| Rank | Name | Nationality | #1 | #2 | #3 | Result | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Gael Martin | Australia | | | | 56.42 | |
| | Venissa Head | Wales | | | | 56.20 | |
| | Karen Pugh | England | 54.72 | 52.84 | 53.18 | 54.72 | PB |
| 4 | Julia Avis | England | | 52.48 | 47.04 | 52.48 | |
| 5 | Gale Zaphiropoulos-Dolegiewicz | Canada | | | | 52.28 | |
| 6 | Kathryn Farr | England | | | | 51.08 | |
| 7 | Michelle Brotherton | Canada | | | | 49.84 | |
| 8 | Astra Etiene | Australia | 49.80 | 47.84 | x | 49.80 | |
| 9 | Jackie McKernan | Northern Ireland | 48.46 | 49.08 | | 49.08 | |
| 10 | Melody Torcolacci | Canada | | | | 47.56 | |
| 11 | Morag Bremner | Scotland | | | | 47.06 | |
