Athletics at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games – Men's javelin throw

The men's javelin throw at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Perry Lakes Stadium in Western Australia on Saturday 24 November 1962.

The winning margin was 17 cm which as of 2024 remains the only time the men's javelin throw was won by less than 20 cm at these games.

The event was won by Australian Alf Mitchell with a throw of 256 ft, breaking his personal best by over a foot. Mitchell won by 6+1/2 in ahead of the defending champion, Englishmen Colin Smith and fellow countryman Nick Birks who won the bronze medal. Mitchell throw also set a new Games record, eclipsing the mark that Smith had set in Cardiff four years earlier. The previous distance of 233 ft was also bettered by Smith, Birks and Pakistan's Mohamad Nawaz who finished in fourth position.