Athletics at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games – Men's javelin throw
# Athletics at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games – Men's javelin throw

The men's javelin throw event at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games was held on 2 February at the Queen Elizabeth II Park in Christchurch, New Zealand.

## Results

| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Charles Clover | England | 84.92 | GR |
| | Dave Travis | England | 79.92 | |
| | John Mayaka | Kenya | 77.56 | |
| 4 | Rick Dowswell | Canada | 73.88 | |
| 5 | Brian Roberts | England | 73.54 | |
| 6 | Anthony Oyakhire | Nigeria | 72.42 | |
| 7 | Rob Lethbridge | Australia | 66.22 | |
