Athletics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games – Men's javelin throw

The men's javelin throw event at the 1986 Commonwealth Games was held on 2 August at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh. This was the first edition using the new model javelin.

Results

Rank	Name	Nationality	#1	#2	#3	#4	#5	#6	Result	Notes
	Dave Ottley	England	80.56	80.62					80.62
	Mick Hill	England	75.40	77.48	78.56	75.54	75.58		78.56	PB
	Gavin Lovegrove	New Zealand	72.40						76.22
4	Daryl Brand	England	71.46	72.70					72.70
5	Mike Mahovlich	Canada	71.42						71.42
6	Pete Massfeller	Canada	70.30	x					70.86
7	Colin Mackenzie	Wales	66.18						70.82
8	Murray Keen	Australia	67.42						68.14
9	John Stapylton-Smith	New Zealand	65.76						65.76
10	Tim Newenham	Wales	57.70	64.44	65.48				65.48
11	Michael Brennan	Canada	62.60	x	64.68				64.68
12	Stewart Maxwell	Scotland	61.98						62.34