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[edit]

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

Results[edit]

Final[edit]

25 August

Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Yuliya Lyakhova  Russia 1.93
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Dóra Győrffy  Hungary 1.91
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 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[edit]

23 Aug

Group A[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

  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