Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's discus throw

The Women's Discus Throw event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entry list of 22 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final (12) took place on Thursday September 29, 1988.

Records
These were the standing World and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1988 Summer Olympics.

The following Olympic record was set during this competition.

Qualifying round

 * Held on Wednesday September 28, 1988