1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's high jump

The women's high jump event at the 1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Sydney, Australia, at International Athletic Centre on 23 and 25 August.[1][2]

Medalists

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Gold Yuliya Lyakhova
  Russia
Silver Dóra Győrffy
  Hungary
Bronze Svetlana Lapina
  Russia

Results

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Final

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25 August

Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
  Yuliya Lyakhova   Russia 1.93
  Dóra Győrffy   Hungary 1.91
  Svetlana Lapina   Russia 1.91
4 Erin Aldrich   United States 1.88
5 Emelie Färdigh   Sweden 1.88
6 Hestrie Storbeck   South Africa 1.85
6 Vita Palamar   Ukraine 1.85
8 Katja Vainikainen   Finland 1.80
8 Michelle Dunkley   United Kingdom 1.80
10 Petra Lašková   Czech Republic 1.80
11 Lisa Bruty   Australia 1.75
11 Linda Horvath   Austria 1.75

Qualifications

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23 Aug

Group A

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Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
1 Michelle Dunkley   United Kingdom 1.85 Q
1 Svetlana Lapina   Russia 1.85 Q
3 Dóra Győrffy   Hungary 1.85 Q
4 Lisa Bruty   Australia 1.85 Q
5 Linda Horvath   Austria 1.82 q
6 Vita Palamar   Ukraine 1.79 q
7 Barbara Berden   Slovenia 1.79
8 Nevena Lenđel   Croatia 1.75
9 Vicky Welthagen   South Africa 1.75
10 Rachael Forrest   United Kingdom 1.70
10 Yelena Temchina   Georgia 1.70

Group B

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Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
1 Yuliya Lyakhova   Russia 1.82 q
1 Emelie Färdigh   Sweden 1.82 q
3 Hestrie Storbeck   South Africa 1.82 q
3 Erin Aldrich   United States 1.82 q
5 Petra Lašková   Czech Republic 1.82 q
5 Katja Vainikainen   Finland 1.82 q
7 Stefania Cadamuro   Italy 1.79
8 Amewu Mensah   Germany 1.79
8 Gülsün Durak   Turkey 1.79
10 Ruth Beitía   Spain 1.79
11 Nelly Sebastien   France 1.75
Daniela Rath   Germany NH
Madelein Joubert   Namibia NH

Participation

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According to an unofficial count, 24 athletes from 20 countries participated in the event.

References

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  1. ^ Peters, Lionel; Magnusson, Tomas, WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS WJC - 1996 Sydney AUS Aug 20-25, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), archived from the original on 31 October 2013, retrieved 13 June 2015
  2. ^ IAAF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - Eugene 2014 - FACTS & FIGURES (PDF), IAAF, retrieved 13 June 2015