2022 World Athletics Championships – Women's high jump

The women's high jump at the 2022 World Athletics Championships was held at the Hayward Field in Eugene on 16 and 19 July 2022.

Summary

All twelve finalists cleared 1.89m, ten over 1.93m and eight over 1.96m. Iryna Herashchenko, Yaroslava Mahuchikh, Elena Vallortigara and Eleanor Patterson all made 1.98m. Patterson took three attempts to make her clearance while Mahuchikh and Vallortigara were tied for the lead with perfect rounds going. At 2 metres, Vallortigara remained perfect, while the other three made it on their second attempts. At 2.02 m (6 ft 7+1⁄2 in), Mahuchikh and Herashchenko missed, then Patterson succeeded on her first attempt to tie her National and continental record. When Vallortigara also missed, Patterson moved into first place. Mahuchikh made it on her second attempt, while the others failed. Neither Mahuchikh or Patterson could make 2.04m. Patterson was confirmed as the gold medalist, Mahuchikh silver and Vallortigara bronze.

Records

Before the competition records were as follows:

Qualification standard

The standard to qualify automatically for entry was 1.96 m.

Schedule

The event schedule, in local time (UTC−7), was as follows:

Results

Qualification

Qualification: 1.95 m (Q) or at least 12 best performers (q).

Final

The final took place on 19 July at 17:40.

References

1. 2023 World Athletics Championships – Women's high jump
2. Women's high jump world record progression
3. 2022 World Athletics Championships – Men's high jump
4. 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's high jump
5. 2022 European Athletics Championships – Women's high jump
6. 2023 World Athletics Championships – Women's long jump
7. 2024 European Athletics Championships – Women's high jump
8. 2019 World Athletics Championships – Women's high jump
9. 2023 World Athletics Championships – Men's high jump
10. 2022 World Athletics Championships – Women's long jump
11. High jump
12. High jump at the World Athletics Championships
13. 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships – Women's high jump
14. 2022 World Athletics Championships – Women's triple jump
15. 2022 European Athletics Championships – Men's high jump
16. 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's high jump
17. 2022 World Athletics Championships
18. 2023 World Athletics Championships
19. 2023 World Athletics Championships – Women's triple jump
20. 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's long jump