The men's javelin throw event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was held on 23 July at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1]
| Men's javelin throw at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh | |||||||||
| Dates | 23 July 1970 | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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Results
edit| Rank | Name | Nationality | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dave Travis |  England |
79.50 | |
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John McSorley | England |
76.74 | |
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John FitzSimons | England |
73.20 | |
| 4 | Sig Koscik |  Australia |
73.12 | |
| 5 | Wilfred Mwalwanda |  Malawi |
71.72 | |
| 6 | David Birkmyre |  Scotland |
70.38 | |
| 7 | Kenneth Holmes |  Wales |
68.62 | |
| 8 | William Heikkila |  Canada |
66.60 | |
| 9 | Nigel Sherlock | Wales |
66.24 | |
| 10 | Allah Dad |  Pakistan |
62.64 | |
| 11 | Roland Boulle |  Mauritius |
57.34 | |
| 12 | James Mwita Wanda |  Tanzania |
57.20 | |
| 13 | Barry Dodd |  Zambia |
48.38 |