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.
Medalists Gold Yuliya Lyakhova Silver Dóra Győrffy Bronze Svetlana Lapina
Results Final 25 August Rank Name Nationality Result Notes Yuliya Lyakhova 1.93 Dóra Győrffy 1.91 Svetlana Lapina 1.91 4 Erin Aldrich 1.88 5 Emelie Färdigh 1.88 6 Hestrie Storbeck 1.85 6 Vita Palamar 1.85 8 Katja Vainikainen 1.80 8 Michelle Dunkley 1.80 10 Petra Lašková 1.80 11 Lisa Bruty 1.75 11 Linda Horvath 1.75
Qualifications 23 Aug
Group A Rank Name Nationality Result Notes 1 Michelle Dunkley 1.85 Q 1 Svetlana Lapina 1.85 Q 3 Dóra Győrffy 1.85 Q 4 Lisa Bruty 1.85 Q 5 Linda Horvath 1.82 q 6 Vita Palamar 1.79 q 7 Barbara Berden 1.79 8 Nevena Lenđel 1.75 9 Vicky Welthagen 1.75 10 Rachael Forrest 1.70 10 Yelena Temchina 1.70
Group B Rank Name Nationality Result Notes 1 Yuliya Lyakhova 1.82 q 1 Emelie Färdigh 1.82 q 3 Hestrie Storbeck 1.82 q 3 Erin Aldrich 1.82 q 5 Petra Lašková 1.82 q 5 Katja Vainikainen 1.82 q 7 Stefania Cadamuro 1.79 8 Amewu Mensah 1.79 8 Gülsün Durak 1.79 10 Ruth Beitía 1.79 11 Nelly Sebastien 1.75 Daniela Rath NH Madelein Joubert NH
Participation According to an unofficial count, 24 athletes from 20 countries participated in the event.
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