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
| Gold | Yuliya Lyakhova Russia |
| Silver | Dóra Győrffy Hungary |
| Bronze | Svetlana Lapina Russia |
Results
Final
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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia | 1.75 | |
| 11 | Linda Horvath |  Austria | 1.75 |
Qualifications
23 Aug
Group A
| 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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Georgia | 1.70 |
Group B
| 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
According to an unofficial count, 24 athletes from 20 countries participated in the event.
- Australia (1)
- Austria (1)
- Croatia (1)
- Czech Republic (1)
- Finland (1)
- France (1)
- Georgia (1)
- Germany (2)
- Hungary (1)
- Italy (1)
- Namibia (1)
- Russia (2)
- Slovenia (1)
- South Africa (2)
- Spain (1)
- Sweden (1)
- Turkey (1)
- Ukraine (1)
- United Kingdom (2)
- United States (1)
References
- 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
- IAAF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - Eugene 2014 - FACTS & FIGURES (PDF), IAAF, retrieved 13 June 2015
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