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

## Medalists

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

## Results

### Final

25 August

| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| | Yuliya Lyakhova | Russia | 1.93 |
| | Dóra Győrffy | Hungary | 1.91 |
| | 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

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 | 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**

| 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

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)
