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 |  Sweden |
1.88 | ||
| 6 | Hestrie Storbeck |  South Africa |
1.85 | |
| 6 | Vita Palamar |  Ukraine |
1.85 | |
| 8 |  Finland |
1.80 | ||
| 8 | Michelle Dunkley |  United Kingdom |
1.80 | |
| 10 |  Czech Republic |
1.80 | ||
| 11 |  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 | Australia |
1.85 | Q | |
| 5 | Linda Horvath | Austria |
1.82 | q |
| 6 | Vita Palamar | Ukraine |
1.79 | q |
| 7 |  Slovenia |
1.79 | ||
| 8 | Nevena Lenđel |  Croatia |
1.75 | |
| 9 | South Africa |
1.75 | ||
| 10 | United Kingdom |
1.70 | ||
| 10 |  Georgia |
1.70 |
Group B[]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuliya Lyakhova | Russia |
1.82 | q |
| 1 | Sweden |
1.82 | q | |
| 3 | Hestrie Storbeck | South Africa |
1.82 | q |
| 3 | Erin Aldrich | United States |
1.82 | q |
| 5 | Czech Republic |
1.82 | q | |
| 5 | Finland |
1.82 | q | |
| 7 |  Italy |
1.79 | ||
| 8 | Amewu Mensah |  Germany |
1.79 | |
| 8 |  Turkey |
1.79 | ||
| 10 | Ruth Beitía |  Spain |
1.79 | |
| 11 |  France |
1.75 | ||
| Daniela Rath | Germany |
NH | ||
 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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