Athletics at the 2011 Pan American Games – Women's high jump

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Women's high jump at the XVI Pan American Games
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Venue Telmex Athletics Stadium
DatesOctober 26
Competitors10 from 9 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
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The women's high jump competition at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara was held on October 24 at the newly built Telmex Athletics Stadium. [1] The defending Pan American Games champion is Romary Rifka of the Mexico.

2011 Pan American Games 16th edition of the Pan American Games

The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from October 14–30, 2011, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno and Tapalpa. It was the largest multi-sport event of 2011, with approximately 6,000 athletes from 42 nations participating in 36 sports. Both the Pan American and Parapan American Games were organized by the Guadalajara 2011 Organizing Committee (COPAG). The 2011 Pan American Games were the third Pan American Games hosted by Mexico and the first held in the state of Jalisco. Previously, Mexico hosted the 1955 Pan American Games and the 1975 Pan American Games, both in Mexico City. The 2011 Parapan American Games were held 20 days after the Pan American Games have ended.

Guadalajara City in Jalisco, Mexico

Guadalajara is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is in the central region of Jalisco in the Western-Pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,460,148 inhabitants, it is Mexico's second most populous municipality. The Guadalajara metropolitan area has a reported population of 5,002,466 inhabitants, making it the second most populous metropolitan area in Mexico, behind Mexico City. The municipality is the second most densely populated in Mexico, the first being Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl in the State of Mexico. It is a strong business and economic center in the Bajío region.

The women's high jump event at the 2007 Pan American Games was held on July 25.

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Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan American Games records were as follows:

World record Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Stefka Kostadinova  (BUL)2.09 Rome, Italy August 30, 1987
Pan American Games record Flag of the United States.svg  Coleen Sommer  (USA)1.96 Indianapolis, United States August 13, 1987

Qualification

Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) was able to enter up to two entrants providing they had met the minimum standard (1.76) in the qualifying period (January 1, 2010 to September 14, 2011). [2]

National Olympic Committee national constituent of the worldwide Olympic movement

A National Olympic Committee (NOC) is a national constituent of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, NOCs are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games. They may nominate cities within their respective areas as candidates for future Olympic Games. NOCs also promote the development of athletes and training of coaches and officials at a national level within their geographies.

Schedule

DateTimeRound
October 26, 201116:00 Final

Results

All distances shown are in meters:centimeters

KEY:qFastest non-qualifiersQQualifiedNRNational recordPBPersonal bestSBSeasonal best

Final

The final was held on October 26.

RankAthleteNationality1.601.651.701.751.781.811.841.871.891.911.89ResultNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Lesyani Mayor Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba oooooxxxo1.89SB
Silver medal icon.svg Marielys Rojas Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela ooooooooxxxx1.89SB
Bronze medal icon.svg Romary Rifka Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico ooooxxoxooxxx1.89
4 Deirdre Mullen Flag of the United States.svg  United States ooxxx1.84
5 Valdileia Martins Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil oooxxoxxx1.84
6 Fabiola Ayala Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico oooxoxxoxxx1.84
7 Levern Spencer Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia ox-xx1.81
8 Kimberley Williamson Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica ooxoxoxxx1.78
9 Gabriela Saravia Flag of Peru.svg  Peru ooxxx1.65
10 Jorgelina Rodríguez Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina xoxxoxxx1.65

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The men's hammer throw event of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games was held the 26 of October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium. The defending Pan American Games champion is James Steacy of the Canada.

The men's 1500 metres sprint competition of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games took place on the 26th of October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium. The defending Pan American Games champion was Hudson de Souza of Brazil.

The women's long jump event of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games was held the 26 of October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium. The defending Pan American Games champion is Maurren Maggi of the Brazil.

The women's 100 metres hurdles sprint competition of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games took place between the 25 and 26 of October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium. The defending Pan American Games champion was Delloreen Ennis-London of Jamaica.

The women's 1500 metres competition of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games took place on the 27th October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium. The defending Pan American Games champion, Juliana Paula dos Santos of Brazil, did not compete.

The men's 400 metres hurdles sprint competition of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games took place between the 26 and 27 of October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium. The defending Pan American Games champion was Adam Kunkel of Canada.

The men's high jump event of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games was held the 27 of October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium. The defending Pan American Games champion is Víctor Moya of the Cuba.

The women's javelin throw event of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games was held the 27 of October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium. The defending Pan American Games champion is Osleidys Menéndez of the Cuba.

The women's 5000 metres competition of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games took place on the 27th October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium. The defending Pan American Games champion was Megan Metcalfe of Canada.

The men's 110 metres hurdles sprint competition of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games took place between the 27 and 28 of October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium. The defending Pan American Games champion was Dayron Robles of Cuba.

The men's 3000 metres steeplechase competition of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games took place on the 28th October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium. The 2007 champion Pan American Games Joshua McAdams of the United States, did not compete.

The men's javelin throw event of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games was held the 28 of October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium. The defending Pan American Games champion is Guillermo Martínez of the Cuba.

The men's pole vault event of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games was held the 28 of October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium. The defending Pan American Games champion is Fábio Gomes da Silva of the Brazil.

The women's 3000 metres steeplechase competition of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games took place on the 28th October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium. The defending Pan American Games champion was Sabine Heitling of Brazil.

The women's discus throw event of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games was held the 28 of October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium. The defending Pan American Games champion is Yarelys Barrios of the Cuba.

The women's triple jump event of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games was held the 28 of October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium. The defending Pan American Games champion is Yargelis Savigne of the Cuba.

The women's 4 x 100 metres relay competition of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games took place on the 28th October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium. The defending Pan American Games champion were Sheri-Ann Brooks, Tracy-Ann Rowe, Aleen Bailey and Peta-Gaye Gayle of Jamaica.

References

  1. "Athletics technical manual". Guadalajara 2011. Archived from the original on October 27, 2011. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
  2. "Athletics technical manual" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-09-16. Retrieved 2012-09-16.