Athletics at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games – Men's javelin throw
# Athletics at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games – Men's javelin throw

The men's javelin throw event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was held on 23 July at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland.

## Results

| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| | Dave Travis | England | 79.50 |
| | John McSorley | England | 76.74 |
| | John FitzSimons | England | 73.20 |
| 4 | Sig Koscik | Australia | 73.12 |
| 5 | Wilfred Mwalwanda | Malawi | 71.72 |
| 6 | David Birkmyre | Scotland | 70.38 |
| 7 | Kenneth Holmes | Wales | 68.62 |
| 8 | William Heikkila | Canada | 66.60 |
| 9 | Nigel Sherlock | Wales | 66.24 |
| 10 | Allah Dad | Pakistan | 62.64 |
| 11 | Roland Boulle | Mauritius | 57.34 |
| 12 | James Mwita Wanda | Tanzania | 57.20 |
| 13 | Barry Dodd | Zambia | 48.38 |
