1969 European Athletics Championships – Women's discus throw
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The women's discus throw at the 1969 European Athletics Championships was held in Athens, Greece, at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium on 19 September 1969.[1]
| Women's discus throw at the European Athletics Championships |
|---|
Medalists
| Gold | Tamara Danilova Soviet Union |
| Silver | Lyudmila Muravyova Soviet Union |
| Bronze | Karin Illgen East Germany |
Results
Final
19 September
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Tamara Danilova | Soviet Union | 59.28 | CR |
 | Lyudmila Muravyova | Soviet Union | 59.24 | |
 | Karin Illgen | East Germany | 58.66 | |
| 4 | Lia Manoliu |  Romania | 57.38 | |
| 5 | Antonina Popova | Soviet Union | 56.66 | |
| 6 | Olimpia Cataramă | Romania | 56.62 | |
| 7 | Gabriele Hinzmann | East Germany | 52.32 | |
| 8 | Judit Stugner |  Hungary | 52.00 | |
| 9 | Rosemary Payne |  Great Britain | 50.30 |
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 9 athletes from 5 countries participated in the event.
East Germany (2)
Hungary (1)
Romania (2)
Soviet Union (3)
Great Britain (1)