Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Women's javelin throw

{{Infobox Olympic event

|event = Women's javelin throw

|games = 1932 Summer

|image =

|caption =

|venue = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

|dates = July 31, 1932

|competitors = 8

|nations = 4

|longnames = yes

|gold = Babe Didrikson

|goldNOC = USA

|silver = Ellen Braumüller

|silverNOC = GER

|bronze = Tilly Fleischer

|bronzeNOC = GER

|next=1936

}}

{{AthleticsAt1932SummerOlympics}}

The women's javelin throw event at the 1932 Olympic Games took place July 31. This was the first time this event was held for women.{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1932/ATH/womens-javelin-throw.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417174937/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1932/ATH/womens-javelin-throw.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 April 2020 |title=Athletics at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games: Women's Javelin Throw |access-date=16 January 2018 |work=sports-reference.com}}