Athletics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw

The women's discus throw event at the 1986 Commonwealth Games was held at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh on 27 July 1986.

The winning margin was 22 cm which as of 2024 remains the only time the women's discus throw has been won by less than 50 cm at these games.

Results

Rank	Name	Nationality	#1	#2	#3	#4	#5	#6	Result	Notes
	Gael Martin	Australia							56.42
	Venissa Head	Wales							56.20
	Karen Pugh	England	54.72	52.84	53.18				54.72	PB
4	Julia Avis	England		52.48	47.04				52.48
5	Gale Zaphiropoulos-Dolegiewicz	Canada							52.28
6	Kathryn Farr	England							51.08
7	Michelle Brotherton	Canada							49.84
8	Astra Etiene	Australia	49.80	47.84	x				49.80
9	Jackie McKernan	Northern Ireland	48.46	49.08					49.08
10	Melody Torcolacci	Canada							47.56
11	Morag Bremner	Scotland							47.06