# 1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's discus throw

The women's discus throw event at the 1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Sydney, Australia, at International Athletic Centre on 24 and 25 August.

## Medalists

| Gold | Ma Shuli China |
| Silver | Seilala Sua United States |
| Bronze | Zhang Yaqing China |

## Results
### Final

25 August
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Attempts | Attempts | Attempts | Attempts | Attempts | Attempts | Result | Notes |
| Rank | Name | Nationality | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Result | Notes |
| | Ma Shuli | China | 46.18 | x | 55.50 | 56.32 | 52.18 | 52.46 | 56.32 | |
| | Seilala Sua | United States | 51.14 | 53.56 | 56.32 | x | x | 53.82 | 56.32 | |
| | Zhang Yaqing | China | 54.26 | 51.64 | x | x | 54.08 | 55.70 | 55.70 | |
| 4 | Nadine Beckel | Germany | 47.12 | 52.10 | 52.98 | x | x | 52.60 | 52.98 | |
| 5 | Lăcrămioara Ionescu | Romania | 51.64 | 50.64 | 50.76 | x | 52.86 | 50.56 | 52.86 | |
| 6 | Yuka Murofushi | Japan | 47.86 | 49.64 | 51.56 | 49.18 | 47.26 | x | 51.56 | |
| 7 | Lyudmila Rublevskaya | Russia | 49.60 | 50.08 | 50.96 | x | x | 51.20 | 51.20 | |
| 8 | Barbara Sugár | Hungary | 50.84 | x | x | x | x | 46.00 | 50.84 | |
| 9 | Katrina Steele | Australia | 49.36 | 49.68 | 50.58 | | | | 50.58 | |
| 10 | Alani Diloi | Australia | x | 43.40 | 46.78 | | | | 46.78 | |
| 11 | Karin Vikne | Norway | 44.80 | 44.16 | x | | | | 44.80 | |
| 12 | Roberta Collins | United States | x | x | 42.08 | | | | 42.08 | |

### Qualifications

24 Aug

#### Group A

| Rank | Name | Nationality | Attempts | Attempts | Attempts | Result | Notes |
| Rank | Name | Nationality | 1 | 2 | 3 | Result | Notes |
| 1 | Seilala Sua | United States | 53.98 | - | - | 53.98 | Q |
| 2 | Nadine Beckel | Germany | 52.64 | - | - | 52.64 | Q |
| 3 | Zhang Yaqing | China | 51.32 | - | - | 51.32 | Q |
| 4 | Lăcrămioara Ionescu | Romania | x | 51.28 | - | 51.28 | Q |
| 5 | Katrina Steele | Australia | 46.24 | 50.26 | - | 50.26 | Q |
| 6 | Karin Vikne | Norway | x | 48.46 | 40.64 | 48.46 | q |
| 7 | Satu Järvenpää | Finland | x | 43.14 | 47.44 | 47.44 | |
| 8 | Yania Ferrales | Cuba | 44.68 | x | 44.72 | 44.72 | |
| 9 | Katiuscia de Jesús | Brazil | x | 42.94 | x | 42.94 | |
| 10 | Noella Flores | Tahiti | x | 33.54 | x | 33.54 | |
| 11 | Siniva Marsters | Cook Islands | x | x | 27.54 | 27.54 | |

#### Group B

| Rank | Name | Nationality | Attempts | Attempts | Attempts | Result | Notes |
| Rank | Name | Nationality | 1 | 2 | 3 | Result | Notes |
| 1 | Ma Shuli | China | x | 52.58 | - | 52.58 | Q |
| 2 | Yuka Murofushi | Japan | 44.74 | x | 50.78 | 50.78 | Q |
| 3 | Barbara Sugár | Hungary | 48.04 | 45.58 | 50.02 | 50.02 | Q |
| 4 | Alani Diloi | Australia | 49.78 | 48.38 | 47.78 | 49.78 | q |
| 5 | Roberta Collins | United States | x | x | 49.18 | 49.18 | q |
| 6 | Lyudmila Rublevskaya | Russia | x | 48.68 | 46.72 | 48.68 | q |
| 7 | Katja Tenhonen | Finland | 46.10 | 47.62 | 46.42 | 47.62 | |
| 8 | Catherine Gery | France | 45.70 | 46.84 | 45.18 | 46.84 | |
| 9 | Philippa Roles | United Kingdom | 46.40 | x | 46.48 | 46.48 | |
| 10 | Ileana Brindusoiu | Romania | 38.14 | 45.94 | x | 45.94 | |
| 11 | Lindy Leveaux | Seychelles | 28.60 | 33.90 | x | 33.90 | |

## Participation

According to an unofficial count, 22 athletes from 17 countries participated in the event.
* Australia (2)
* Brazil (1)
* China (2)
* Cook Islands (1)
* Cuba (1)
* Finland (2)
* France (1)
* Germany (1)
* Hungary (1)
* Japan (1)
* Norway (1)
* Romania (2)
* Russia (1)
* Seychelles (1)
* Tahiti (1)
* United Kingdom (1)
* United States (2)