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
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| Bronze | Svetlana Lapina Russia
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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 |  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 |  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