Athletics at the 1955 Pan American Games – Women's javelin throw
# Athletics at the 1955 Pan American Games – Women's javelin throw

The women's javelin throw event at the 1955 Pan American Games was held at the Estadio Universitario in Mexico City on 13 March.

## Results

| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| | Karen Anderson | United States | 49.15 |
| | Estrella Puente | Uruguay | 43.43 |
| | Amelia Wershoven | United States | 43.06 |
| 4 | Marjorie Larney | United States | 40.52 |
| 5 | Carmen Venegas | Chile | 40.10 |
| 6 | Anneliese Schmidt | Brazil | 39.14 |
| 7 | Bertha Chiú | Mexico | 36.69 |
| 8 | Rosa Gudiño | Mexico | 34.56 |
| 9 | Sharon Cliffe | Canada | 26.81 |
| | Jackie MacDonald | Canada | DNS |
| | Ana Campos | El Salvador | DNS |
| | Vera Trezoitko | Brazil | DNS |
| | Alejandrina Herrera | Cuba | DNS |
