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

GoldYuliya Lyakhova
 Russia
SilverDóra Győrffy
 Hungary
BronzeSvetlana Lapina
 Russia

Results

Final

25 August

RankNameNationalityResultNotes
Yuliya Lyakhova Russia1.93
Dóra Győrffy Hungary1.91
Svetlana Lapina Russia1.91
4Erin Aldrich United States1.88
5Emelie Färdigh Sweden1.88
6Hestrie Storbeck South Africa1.85
6Vita Palamar Ukraine1.85
8Katja Vainikainen Finland1.80
8Michelle Dunkley United Kingdom1.80
10Petra Lašková Czech Republic1.80
11Lisa Bruty Australia1.75
11Linda Horvath Austria1.75

Qualifications

23 Aug

Group A

RankNameNationalityResultNotes
1Michelle Dunkley United Kingdom1.85Q
1Svetlana Lapina Russia1.85Q
3Dóra Győrffy Hungary1.85Q
4Lisa Bruty Australia1.85Q
5Linda Horvath Austria1.82q
6Vita Palamar Ukraine1.79q
7Barbara Berden Slovenia1.79
8Nevena Lenđel Croatia1.75
9Vicky Welthagen South Africa1.75
10Rachael Forrest United Kingdom1.70
10Yelena Temchina Georgia1.70

Group B

RankNameNationalityResultNotes
1Yuliya Lyakhova Russia1.82q
1Emelie Färdigh Sweden1.82q
3Hestrie Storbeck South Africa1.82q
3Erin Aldrich United States1.82q
5Petra Lašková Czech Republic1.82q
5Katja Vainikainen Finland1.82q
7Stefania Cadamuro Italy1.79
8Amewu Mensah Germany1.79
8Gülsün Durak Turkey1.79
10Ruth Beitía Spain1.79
11Nelly Sebastien France1.75
Daniela Rath GermanyNH
Madelein Joubert NamibiaNH

Participation

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

References

  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
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