Athletics at the 1987 Pan American Games – Men's javelin throw
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The men's javelin throw event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 15 August.[1][2] It was the first time that the new model javelin was used at the Pan American Games and, therefore, a new games record was set.
Results
| Rank | Name | Nationality | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Duncan Atwood |  United States |
78.04 | 75.90 | 76.38 | x | 74.82 | 78.68 | 78.68 | GR |
 |
Ramón González |  Cuba |
75.58 | 71.76 | – | x | – | x | 75.58 | |
 |
Juan de la Garza |  Mexico |
72.94 | 73.76 | 68.92 | x | 72.26 | 72.84 | 73.76 | |
| 4 | Mark Babich | United States |
70.56 | 69.88 | 68.66 | 68.46 | 71.64 | 73.54 | 73.54 | |
| 5 | Michael Mahovlich |  Canada |
67.48 | 69.70 | 68.40 | x | 68.70 | 67.60 | 69.70 | |
| 6 | Luis Lucumí |  Colombia |
x | 68.06 | x | 63.74 | 65.58 | 64.00 | 68.06 | |
| 7 | Trevor Modeste |  Grenada |
61.76 | 64.12 | x | x | x | 56.80 | 64.12 |