Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw

The Men's Javelin Throw event at the 1968 Summer Olympics took place on October 15–16 at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario. The qualifying standard was 80m.

Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows:

Finals
The eight highest-ranked competitors after three rounds qualified for the final three throws to decide the medals.