1997 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw
These are the official results of the Men's Discus Throw event at the 1997 World Championships in Athens, Greece. There were a total number of 42 participating athletes, with the final held on Sunday August 10, 1997. The qualification mark was set at 63.00 metres.Medalists
Schedule
| Q | automatic qualification |
| q | qualification by rank |
| DNS | did not start |
| NM | no mark |
| WR | world record |
| AR | area record |
| NR | national record |
| PB | personal best |
| SB | season best |
Qualification
| RANK | GROUP B | DISTANCE |
| 1. | | 66.46 m |
| 2. | | 65.22 m |
| 3. | | 63.72 m |
| 4. | | 63.48 m |
| 5. | | 62.30 m |
| 6. | | 62.26 m |
| 7. | | 61.30 m |
| 8. | | 60.16 m |
| 9. | | 60.06 m |
| 10. | | 60.06 m |
| 11. | | 59.72 m |
| 12. | | 59.46 m |
| 13. | | 58.24 m |
| 14. | | 58.00 m |
| 15. | | 57.82 m |
| 16. | | 57.72 m |
| 17. | | 57.34 m |
| 18. | | 57.00 m |
| 19. | | 52.96 m |
| 20. | | 47.98 m |
| 21. | | 41.00 m |
Final
