Athletics at the 1959 Pan American Games – Women's javelin throw
# Athletics at the 1959 Pan American Games – Women's javelin throw

The women's javelin throw event at the 1959 Pan American Games was held at the Soldier Field in Chicago on 28 August.

## Results

| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| | Marlene Ahrens | Chile | 45.38 |
| | Marjorie Larney | United States | 43.65 |
| | Amelia Wood | United States | 42.96 |
| 4 | Margaret Scholler | United States | 39.90 |
| 5 | Marlene Silva | Chile | 39.06 |
| 6 | Silvia Hunte | Panama | 33.33 |
| | Shirley Topley | Canada | DNS |
| | Bertha Chiu | Mexico | DNS |
