1991 World Championships in Athletics – Women's javelin throw

These are the official results of the Women's Javelin Throw event at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. There were a total of 31 participating athletes, with the final held on Sunday September 1, 1991. All results were made with a rough surfaced javelin.

The winning margin was 10 cm which as of 2024 remains the narrowest winning margin in the women's javelin throw at these championships.

Schedule

 * All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Abbreviations

 * All results shown are in metres

Qualification

 * Held on Saturday 1991-08-31