Final | Distance | 1. Al Joyner | USA | 17.26m | 2. Mike Conley | USA | 17.18m | 3. Keith Connor | GBR | 16.87m | 4. Zou Zhenxian | CHN | 16.83m | 5. Peter Bouschen | FRG | 16.77m | 6. Willie Banks | USA | 16.75m | 7. Ajayi Agebebaku | NGR | 16.67m | 8. Eric McCalla | GBR | 16.66m |
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| Venue: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 93,607. | -- competitors from -- nations. | Qualification |
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