1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's high jump explained

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
	align=left		align=left		1.93
	align=left		align=left		1.91
	align=left		align=left		1.91
4	align=left		align=left		1.88
5	align=left		align=left		1.88
6	align=left		align=left		1.85
6	align=left		align=left		1.85
8	align=left		align=left		1.80
8	align=left		align=left		1.80
10	align=left		align=left		1.80
11	align=left		align=left		1.75
11	align=left		align=left		1.75

Qualifications

23 Aug

Group A

Rank	Name	Nationality	Result	Notes
1	align=left		align=left		1.85	Q
1	align=left		align=left		1.85	Q
3	align=left		align=left		1.85	Q
4	align=left		align=left		1.85	Q
5	align=left		align=left		1.82	q
6	align=left		align=left		1.79	q
7	align=left		align=left		1.79
8	align=left		align=left		1.75
9	align=left		align=left		1.75
10	align=left		align=left		1.70
10	align=left		align=left		1.70

Group B

Rank	Name	Nationality	Result	Notes
1	align=left		align=left		1.82	q
1	align=left		align=left		1.82	q
3	align=left		align=left		1.82	q
3	align=left		align=left		1.82	q
5	align=left		align=left		1.82	q
5	align=left		align=left		1.82	q
7	align=left		align=left		1.79
8	align=left		align=left		1.79
8	align=left		align=left		1.79
10	align=left		align=left		1.79
11	align=left		align=left		1.75
	align=left		align=left		NH
	align=left		align=left		NH

Participation

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