The women's high jump event at the 1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Annecy, France, at Parc des Sports on 31 July and 1 August.[1][2]
Medalists edit
| Gold | Marina Kuptsova Russia
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| Silver | Marie Norrman Sweden
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| Bronze | Nevena Lenđel Croatia
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| Bronze | Tatyana Yefimenko Kyrgyzstan
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Results edit
Final edit
1 August
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Marina Kuptsova | Russia |
1.88 | |
 |
Marie Norrman | Sweden |
1.88 | |
 |
Nevena Lenđel | Croatia |
1.84 | |
| |
Tatyana Yefimenko | Kyrgyzstan |
1.84 | |
| 5 | Whitney Evans |  Canada |
1.80 | |
| 5 | Viktoriya Slivka | Russia |
1.80 | |
| 7 | Kärt Siilats |  Estonia |
1.80 | |
| 8 | Ruth Beitía |  Spain |
1.80 | |
| 9 | Kathleen Kirst |  Germany |
1.80 | |
| 9 | Jenny Isgren | Sweden |
1.80 | |
| 11 | Stefania Cadamuro |  Italy |
1.75 | |
| Jacqueline Fourie |  South Africa |
NH |
Qualifications edit
31 Jul
Group A edit
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tatyana Yefimenko | Kyrgyzstan |
1.84 | Q |
| 1 | Viktoriya Slivka | Russia |
1.84 | Q |
| 3 | Kärt Siilats | Estonia |
1.84 | Q |
| 4 | Kathleen Kirst | Germany |
1.81 | q |
| 5 | Jenny Isgren | Sweden |
1.81 | q |
| 6 | Jacqueline Fourie | South Africa |
1.81 | q |
| 7 | Renáta Medgyesová |  Slovakia |
1.81 | |
| 8 | Delfina Blaquier |  Argentina |
1.78 | |
| 9 | Marina Shafran |  Israel |
1.78 | |
| 10 | Nakeitra Jones |  United States |
1.78 | |
| 11 | Marianne Mattas |  Finland |
1.78 | |
| 12 | Anne-Gaëlle Jardin |  France |
1.75 |
Group B edit
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marina Kuptsova | Russia |
1.84 | Q |
| 2 | Ruth Beitía | Spain |
1.84 | Q |
| 3 | Stefania Cadamuro | Italy |
1.81 | q |
| 3 | Marie Norrman | Sweden |
1.81 | q |
| 5 | Nevena Lenđel | Croatia |
1.81 | q |
| 6 | Whitney Evans | Canada |
1.81 | q |
| 7 | Henrike Ripken | Germany |
1.81 | |
| 8 | Hanna Mikkonen | Finland |
1.78 | |
| 9 | Gaëlle Niaré | France |
1.78 | |
| 10 | Robin Burkhardt | United States |
1.78 | |
| 11 | Nicolize Steyn | South Africa |
1.78 | |
| 12 | Barbora Laláková |  Czech Republic |
1.70 |
Participation edit
According to an unofficial count, 24 athletes from 17 countries participated in the event.
Argentina (1)
Canada (1)
Croatia (1)
Czech Republic (1)
Estonia (1)
Finland (2)
France (2)
Germany (2)
Israel (1)
Italy (1)
Kyrgyzstan (1)
Russia (2)
Slovakia (1)
South Africa (2)
Spain (1)
Sweden (2)
United States (2)
References edit
- ^ Peters, Lionel; Magnusson, Tomas, WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS WJC - 1998 Annecy FRA Jul 28-Aug 2, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), archived from the original on 3 December 2013, retrieved 13 June 2015
- ^ IAAF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - Eugene 2014 - FACTS & FIGURES (PDF), IAAF, retrieved 13 June 2015