World Record: Natalya Lisovskaya, Soviet Union 22.63m 7 July 1987 Moscow, Soviet Union
Olympic Record: Ilona Slupianek, East Germany 22.41m 24 July 1980 Moscow, Soviet Union
Huang, the World Champion, was pre-Olympic favourite, but the qual-
ifying round was led by Krivelyova (19.98) from Lisovskaya (19.58).
Huang was the first over 20m in the final with her opening throw of
20.25, and was immediately followed by Krivelyova with 20.34.
Neimke was in third with 19.61, but was overtaken by Laza in the sec-
ond round. Huang regained the lead with her third round put of 20.47,
which remained the lead until Krivelyova reached 20.89 in round 5.
Neimke improved enough in the last round to take bronze with her
19.78, while Krivelyova finished off the competition with the only 21m
throw of the day, 21.06. The former champion, Lisovskaya, managed
just one fair throw of 18.60 to place ninth.
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