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

The women's long jump event at the 1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Sydney, Australia, at International Athletic Centre on 22 and 23 August.

## Medalists

| Gold | Guan Yingnan China |
| Silver | Cristina Nicolau Romania |
| Bronze | Johanna Halkoaho Finland |

## Results
### Final

23 August
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Attempts | Attempts | Attempts | Attempts | Attempts | Attempts | Result | Notes |
| Rank | Name | Nationality | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Result | Notes |
| | Guan Yingnan | China | 6.16 (w: +0.8 m/s) | 6.43 (w: +1.5 m/s) | 6.53 (w: +0.6 m/s) | 6.24 (w: +0.2 m/s) | 6.44 (w: +0.4 m/s) | 6.24 (w: +0.6 m/s) | 6.53 (w: +0.6 m/s) | |
| | Cristina Nicolau | Romania | 6.39 (w: +0.3 m/s) | 6.44 (w: +0.7 m/s) | 6.23 (w: +0.7 m/s) | 6.24 (w: +0.8 m/s) | 6.41 (w: +0.7 m/s) | 6.47 (w: +0.2 m/s) | 6.47 (w: +0.2 m/s) | |
| | Johanna Halkoaho | Finland | x | 6.38 (w: +0.5 m/s) | - | - | 6.30 (w: +0.6 m/s) | x | 6.38 (w: +0.5 m/s) | |
| 4 | Magdalena Khristova | Bulgaria | 6.35 (w: +0.6 m/s) | 5.68 (w: +0.7 m/s) | 6.22 (w: +0.5 m/s) | 6.01 (w: 0.0 m/s) | 6.21 (w: +0.2 m/s) | 6.21 (w: +1.0 m/s) | 6.35 (w: +0.6 m/s) | |
| 5 | Yuliya Akulenko | Ukraine | x | 6.15 (w: +0.8 m/s) | 6.14 (w: +0.2 m/s) | 6.26 (w: 0.0 m/s) | 6.09 (w: +0.3 m/s) | 6.31 w (w: +2.2 m/s) | 6.31 w (w: +2.2 m/s) | |
| 6 | Tambi Jogis | Australia | 6.02 (w: +0.8 m/s) | 6.11 (w: +0.6 m/s) | 6.18 (w: +0.5 m/s) | 6.13 (w: +0.5 m/s) | x | 6.07 (w: +0.8 m/s) | 6.18 (w: +0.5 m/s) | |
| 7 | Olivia Wöckinger | Austria | 5.90 (w: +0.1 m/s) | 6.09 (w: +0.4 m/s) | 6.04 (w: +0.2 m/s) | x | x | 6.02 (w: +0.6 m/s) | 6.09 (w: +0.4 m/s) | |
| 8 | Eva Dolezalová | Czech Republic | x | 6.03 (w: +0.6 m/s) | 5.99 (w: +0.5 m/s) | x | 5.87 (w: +0.2 m/s) | x | 6.03 (w: +0.6 m/s) | |
| 9 | Danielle Varsseveld | Netherlands | x | 6.01 (w: +0.3 m/s) | 5.90 (w: +0.6 m/s) | | | | 6.01 (w: +0.3 m/s) | |
| 10 | Reïna-Flor Okori | France | 5.92 (w: +0.3 m/s) | 5.98 (w: +0.5 m/s) | 5.76 (w: +0.6 m/s) | | | | 5.98 (w: +0.5 m/s) | |
| 11 | Martina Žabková | Czech Republic | 5.60 (w: -0.7 m/s) | 5.78 (w: +0.3 m/s) | 5.89 (w: +0.6 m/s) | | | | 5.89 (w: +0.6 m/s) | |
| 12 | Wang Kuo-huei | Chinese Taipei | 5.83 (w: 0.0 m/s) | 5.67 (w: +0.6 m/s) | 5.74 (w: +0.2 m/s) | | | | 5.83 (w: 0.0 m/s) | |

### Qualifications

22 Aug

#### Group A

| Rank | Name | Nationality | Attempts | Attempts | Attempts | Result | Notes |
| Rank | Name | Nationality | 1 | 2 | 3 | Result | Notes |
| 1 | Magdalena Khristova | Bulgaria | 6.29 (w: +0.2 m/s) | - | - | 6.29 (w: +0.2 m/s) | Q |
| 2 | Reïna-Flor Okori | France | x | 6.28 (w: +0.3 m/s) | - | 6.28 (w: +0.3 m/s) | Q |
| 3 | Wang Kuo-huei | Chinese Taipei | 5.91 (w: +0.3 m/s) | 6.01 (w: -0.2 m/s) | 6.10 (w: -0.1 m/s) | 6.10 (w: -0.1 m/s) | q |
| 4 | Eva Dolezalová | Czech Republic | 6.05 (w: -0.4 m/s) | x | 6.08 (w: -0.2 m/s) | 6.08 (w: -0.2 m/s) | q |
| 5 | Sandra Stube | Germany | 5.85 (w: -0.3 m/s) | 5.89 (w: +0.4 m/s) | 5.97 (w: +0.6 m/s) | 5.97 (w: +0.6 m/s) | |
| 6 | Niina Saarman | Finland | x | 5.84 (w: +0.1 m/s) | 3.65 (w: -0.4 m/s) | 5.84 (w: +0.1 m/s) | |
| 7 | Stephany Reid | Canada | 5.03 (w: -0.1 m/s) | 5.38 (w: +0.6 m/s) | 5.77 (w: -0.2 m/s) | 5.77 (w: -0.2 m/s) | |
| 8 | Sarah Claxton | United Kingdom | 5.71 (w: +0.3 m/s) | 5.65 (w: +0.3 m/s) | x | 5.71 (w: +0.3 m/s) | |
| 9 | Agneta Rosenblad | Sweden | x | 5.47 (w: +0.4 m/s) | x | 5.47 (w: +0.4 m/s) | |
| 10 | Michelle Baptiste | Saint Lucia | 5.34 (w: +0.4 m/s) | 3.62 (w: +0.4 m/s) | 5.18 (w: +0.1 m/s) | 5.34 (w: +0.4 m/s) | |
| 11 | Francesca Green | United States | 4.20 (w: +0.4 m/s) | 5.33 (w: +0.1 m/s) | x | 5.33 (w: +0.1 m/s) | |
| 12 | Zhong Mei | China | 4.92 (w: 0.0 m/s) | 4.75 (w: +0.2 m/s) | 5.28 (w: +0.4 m/s) | 5.28 (w: +0.4 m/s) | |

#### Group B

| Rank | Name | Nationality | Attempts | Attempts | Attempts | Result | Notes |
| Rank | Name | Nationality | 1 | 2 | 3 | Result | Notes |
| 1 | Cristina Nicolau | Romania | 6.42 (w: +0.3 m/s) | - | - | 6.42 (w: +0.3 m/s) | Q |
| 2 | Guan Yingnan | China | x | 6.38 (w: +0.1 m/s) | - | 6.38 (w: +0.1 m/s) | Q |
| 3 | Tambi Jogis | Australia | 5.89 (w: -0.6 m/s) | 5.90 (w: -0.1 m/s) | 6.23 (w: -0.1 m/s) | 6.23 (w: -0.1 m/s) | q |
| 4 | Yuliya Akulenko | Ukraine | 6.18 (w: -0.2 m/s) | 6.10 (w: -0.6 m/s) | x | 6.18 (w: -0.2 m/s) | q |
| 5 | Olivia Wöckinger | Austria | x | 6.12 (w: -0.4 m/s) | 6.08 (w: -0.1 m/s) | 6.12 (w: -0.4 m/s) | q |
| 6 | Johanna Halkoaho | Finland | 6.12 (w: -0.5 m/s) | 5.97 (w: -0.8 m/s) | x | 6.12 (w: -0.5 m/s) | q |
| 7 | Danielle Varsseveld | Netherlands | 5.90 (w: 0.0 m/s) | x | 6.12 (w: -0.4 m/s) | 6.12 (w: -0.4 m/s) | q |
| 8 | Martina Žabková | Czech Republic | 5.45 (w: -0.7 m/s) | 5.59 (w: -0.2 m/s) | 6.01 (w: -0.9 m/s) | 6.01 (w: -0.9 m/s) | q |
| 9 | Maryna Samborska | Ukraine | 5.76 (w: -0.2 m/s) | 5.85 (w: -0.9 m/s) | 5.82 (w: -0.1 m/s) | 5.85 (w: -0.9 m/s) | |
| 10 | Jernae Wright | United States | 4.29 (w: -1.0 m/s) | 5.30 (w: -1.1 m/s) | 5.61 (w: -0.9 m/s) | 5.61 (w: -0.9 m/s) | |
| 11 | Kim Eun-Young | South Korea | 5.44 (w: -0.6 m/s) | 5.60 (w: -0.7 m/s) | 5.60 (w: -1.1 m/s) | 5.60 (w: -0.7 m/s) | |
| 12 | Kéné Ndoye | Senegal | 5.42 (w: -0.6 m/s) | 5.19 (w: -0.1 m/s) | 5.32 (w: 0.0 m/s) | 5.42 (w: -0.6 m/s) | |

## Participation

According to an unofficial count, 24 athletes from 19 countries participated in the event.
* Australia (1)
* Austria (1)
* Bulgaria (1)
* Canada (1)
* China (2)
* Chinese Taipei (1)
* Czech Republic (2)
* Finland (2)
* France (1)
* Germany (1)
* Netherlands (1)
* Romania (1)
* Saint Lucia (1)
* Senegal (1)
* South Korea (1)
* Sweden (1)
* Ukraine (2)
* United Kingdom (1)
* United States (2)