The men's javelin throw event at the 1955 International University Sports Week was held in San Sebastián on 14 August 1955.
Medalists GoldSilverBronzeHermann RiederPeter CullenGian Luigi Farina
Results Qualification Rank Athlete Nationality Result Notes 1 Peter Cullen 64.15 Q, GR 2 Hermann Rieder 62.57 Q 3 Gian Luigi Farina 57.64 Q 4 Shinsuke Tanada 57.07 Q 5 Atef Ismaïl 55.54 Q 6 Gert Thues 54.22 Q 7 Giovanni Lievore 54.01 8 Claudio Riccardi 53.59 9 Fritz Böhler 52.44 10 Hans-Georg von Schnering 50.20 11 Silvério Tomás 43.42
Final
Rank Name Nationality Result Notes Hermann Rieder 69.90 GR Peter Cullen 64.15 Gian Luigi Farina 62.12 4 Atef Ismaïl 57.39 5 Shinsuke Tanada 57.07 6 Gert Thues 55.55
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