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

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

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