1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's high jump
The Men's high jump event at the 1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Annecy, France, at Parc des Sports on 30 and 31 July.[1][2]
Medalists[]
| Gold | Alfredo Deza Peru
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| Silver |  China
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| Bronze | Aleksandr Veryutin Belarus
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Results[]
Final[]
31 July
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Alfredo Deza | Peru |
2.21 | |
 |
China |
2.21 | ||
 |
Aleksandr Veryutin | Belarus |
2.21 | |
| 4 | Mike Ponikvar |  Canada |
2.21 | |
| 5 | Yaroslav Rybakov |  Russia |
2.18 | |
| 6 |  Poland |
2.15 | ||
| 7 | Naoyuki Daigo |  Japan |
2.15 | |
| 8 |  Australia |
2.10 | ||
| 8 |  United Kingdom |
2.10 | ||
| 8 |  South Africa |
2.10 | ||
| 8 | Russia |
2.10 | ||
| 12 | Einar Karl Hjartarson |  Iceland |
2.10 | |
| 12 | South Africa |
2.10 | ||
| 14 |  United States |
2.10 |
Qualifications[]
30 Jul
Group A[]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia |
2.18 | Q | |
| 2 | Mike Ponikvar | Canada |
2.18 | Q |
| 3 | South Africa |
2.14 | q | |
| 3 | United States |
2.14 | q | |
| 5 | Alfredo Deza | Peru |
2.14 | q |
| 6 |  Ukraine |
2.10 | ||
| 7 | Kim Jin-Soo |  South Korea |
2.10 | |
| 8 | Belarus |
2.10 | ||
| 8 |  France |
2.10 | ||
| 10 | Marko Aleksejev |  Estonia |
2.10 | |
| 11 | United Kingdom |
2.05 | ||
| 11 | Rožle Prezelj |  Slovenia |
2.05 | |
| 13 | Australia |
2.05 | ||
| 13 | Poland |
2.05 | ||
| 15 | Kabelo Mmono |  Botswana |
1.95 |
Group B[]
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoyuki Daigo | Japan |
2.18 | Q |
| 2 | Poland |
2.18 | Q | |
| 3 | Einar Karl Hjartarson | Iceland |
2.18 | Q |
| 4 | Aleksandr Veryutin | Belarus |
2.14 | q |
| 4 | China |
2.14 | q | |
| 6 | Australia |
2.14 | q | |
| 7 | United Kingdom |
2.14 | q | |
| 7 | South Africa |
2.14 | q | |
| 7 | Yaroslav Rybakov | Russia |
2.14 | q |
| 10 |  Germany |
2.10 | ||
| 11 | United States |
2.10 | ||
| 12 | Estonia |
2.05 | ||
| 13 | Grégory Gabella | France |
2.05 | |
| 14 | Canada |
2.05 | ||
| 15 |  Lithuania |
2.00 |
Participation[]
According to an unofficial count, 30 athletes from 20 countries participated in the event.
Australia (2)
Belarus (2)
Botswana (1)
Canada (2)
China (1)
Estonia (2)
France (2)
Germany (1)
Iceland (1)
Japan (1)
Lithuania (1)
Peru (1)
Poland (2)
Russia (2)
Slovenia (1)
South Africa (2)
South Korea (1)
Ukraine (1)
United Kingdom (2)
United States (2)
References[]
- ^ Peters, Lionel; Magnusson, Tomas, WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS WJC - 1998 Annecy FRA Jul 28-Aug 2, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), archived from the original on 3 December 2013, retrieved 13 June 2015
- ^ IAAF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - Eugene 2014 - FACTS & FIGURES (PDF), IAAF, retrieved 13 June 2015
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