Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Men's javelin throw
# Athletics at the 1938 British Empire Games – Men's javelin throw

The men's javelin throw event at the 1938 British Empire Games was held on 5 February at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia.

## Results

| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| | Jim Courtright | Canada | 206 ft 0+1⁄4 in (62.80 m) |
| | Stan Lay | New Zealand | 204 ft 1+1⁄4 in (62.21 m) |
| | Jack Metcalfe | Australia | 182 ft 2+1⁄4 in (55.53 m) |
| 4 | Harold Brown | Canada | 174 ft 10+1⁄2 in (53.30 m) |
| 5 | James Barlow | Australia | 169 ft 0+1⁄4 in (51.52 m) |
| 6 | David Goode | Australia | 165 ft 1 in (50.32 m) |
| 7 | Bert Sheiles | Australia | 163 ft 10+1⁄2 in (49.95 m) |
| 8 | John Clarke | Northern Ireland | 162 ft 10+3⁄4 in (49.65 m) |
| | Eric Coy | Canada | DNS |
