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1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's high jump

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The women's high jump event at the 1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Annecy, France, at Parc des Sports on 31 July and 1 August.[1][2]

Medalists

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Gold Marina Kuptsova
 Russia
Silver Marie Norrman
 Sweden
Bronze Nevena Lenđel
 Croatia
Bronze Tatyana Yefimenko
 Kyrgyzstan

Results

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Final

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1 August

Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Marina Kuptsova  Russia 1.88
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Marie Norrman  Sweden 1.88
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Nevena Lenđel  Croatia 1.84
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Tatyana Yefimenko  Kyrgyzstan 1.84
5 Whitney Evans  Canada 1.80
5 Viktoriya Slivka  Russia 1.80
7 Kärt Siilats  Estonia 1.80
8 Ruth Beitía  Spain 1.80
9 Kathleen Kirst  Germany 1.80
9 Jenny Isgren  Sweden 1.80
11 Stefania Cadamuro  Italy 1.75
Jacqueline Fourie  South Africa NH

Qualifications

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31 Jul

Group A

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Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
1 Tatyana Yefimenko  Kyrgyzstan 1.84 Q
1 Viktoriya Slivka  Russia 1.84 Q
3 Kärt Siilats  Estonia 1.84 Q
4 Kathleen Kirst  Germany 1.81 q
5 Jenny Isgren  Sweden 1.81 q
6 Jacqueline Fourie  South Africa 1.81 q
7 Renáta Medgyesová  Slovakia 1.81
8 Delfina Blaquier  Argentina 1.78
9 Marina Shafran  Israel 1.78
10 Nakeitra Jones  United States 1.78
11 Marianne Mattas  Finland 1.78
12 Anne-Gaëlle Jardin  France 1.75

Group B

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Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
1 Marina Kuptsova  Russia 1.84 Q
2 Ruth Beitía  Spain 1.84 Q
3 Stefania Cadamuro  Italy 1.81 q
3 Marie Norrman  Sweden 1.81 q
5 Nevena Lenđel  Croatia 1.81 q
6 Whitney Evans  Canada 1.81 q
7 Henrike Ripken  Germany 1.81
8 Hanna Mikkonen  Finland 1.78
9 Gaëlle Niaré  France 1.78
10 Robin Burkhardt  United States 1.78
11 Nicolize Steyn  South Africa 1.78
12 Barbora Laláková  Czech Republic 1.70

Participation

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According to an unofficial count, 24 athletes from 17 countries participated in the event.

References

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  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ IAAF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - Eugene 2014 - FACTS & FIGURES (PDF), IAAF, retrieved 13 June 2015