Athletics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games – Men's javelin throw
# Athletics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games – Men's javelin throw

The men's javelin throw event at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was held on 21 September in Kuala Lumpur.

## Results

| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Marius Corbett | South Africa | 88.75 | CR |
| | Steve Backley | England | 87.38 | |
| | Mick Hill | England | 83.80 | |
| 4 | Mark Roberson | England | 80.98 | |
| 5 | Andrew Currey | Australia | 80.05 | |
| 6 | Diggory Brooke | New Zealand | 75.55 | |
| 7 | James Goulding | Fiji | 73.68 | |
| 8 | Nigel Bevan | Wales | 73.06 | |
| 9 | Erin Bevans | Canada | 72.37 | |
| 10 | Adrian Hatcher | Australia | 68.99 | |
| 11 | Yazid Imran | Malaysia | 62.49 | |
| | Paul Langat | Kenya | NM | |
