Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw
Qualification
The qualification started at 2 p.m. The best six throwers, all four groups counted together, qualified for the final.

Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw

Section Title: Qualification
Table Section Text: The qualification started at 2 p.m. The best six throwers, all four groups counted together, qualified for the final.

Place	Athlete	1.	2.	3.	Distance	Overall Rank	Qual.

1	Erik Lundqvist (SWE)	66.60	~58	~60.5	66.60 OR	1	Q

2	Johan Meimer (EST)	~58	61.46	X	61.46	8

3	Erich Stoschek (GER)	59.86	59.86	11

4	Kosaku Sumiyoshi (JPN)	~58	59.05	59.05	13

5	Vilho Rinne (FIN)	~55	58.04	~57	58.04	15

6	Charles Harlow (USA)	55.85	19

7	Otto Rottman (ROU)	50.93	27

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Erik Lundqvist had a record of 66.60 metres in the qualification.
Erik Lundqvist set an Olympic record in the Men's javelin throw qualification with 66.60 metres.
Erik Lundqvist set a Olympic record in the qualification with 66.60 metres.

final_sentence: Erik Lundqvist had a record of 66.60 metres in the qualification.
final_sentence: Erik Lundqvist set an Olympic record in the Men's javelin throw qualification with 66.60 metres.
final_sentence: Erik Lundqvist set a Olympic record in the qualification with 66.60 metres.