1962 European Athletics Championships – Women's shot put
Woman's Championship
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The women's shot put at the 1962 European Athletics Championships was held in Belgrade, then Yugoslavia, at JNA Stadium on 12 September 1962.[1]
| Women's shot put at the European Athletics Championships |
|---|
Medalists
| Gold | Tamara Press Soviet Union |
| Silver | Renate Garisch East Germany |
| Bronze | Galina Zybina Soviet Union |
Results
Final
12 September
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Tamara Press | Soviet Union | 18.55 | WR |
 | Renate Garisch | East Germany | 17.17 | |
 | Galina Zybina | Soviet Union | 16.95 | |
| 4 | Johanna Hübner | East Germany | 15.97 | |
| 5 | Wilfriede Hoffmann | East Germany | 15.75 | |
| 6 | Ana Sălăgean |  Romania | 15.26 | |
| 7 | Ivanka Khristova |  Bulgaria | 15.16 | |
| 8 | Judit Bognár |  Hungary | 14.44 | |
| 9 | Maria Chorbova | Bulgaria | 14.33 | |
| 10 | Suzanne Allday |  Great Britain | 13.85 | |
| 11 | Stefania Kiewłeń |  Poland | 13.76 | |
| 12 | Mary Peters | Great Britain | 13.15 |
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 12 athletes from 7 countries participated in the event.
Bulgaria (2)
East Germany (3)
Hungary (1)
Poland (1)
Romania (1)
Soviet Union (2)
Great Britain (2)