The women's long jump at the

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was held at the

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on 12 and 13 July.http://www.iaaf.org/Mini/WJC12/Results/ResultsByEvent.aspx?/disctype=4/sex=W/discCode=LJ/combCode=hash/timetable.html The event was won by

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heptathlon specialist

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Medalists

Records

, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.

Qualification

Qualification: Standard 6.30 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q)

Final

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 31 athletes from 23 countries participated in the event.

References

External links

WJC12 long jump schedule
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Long Jump The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a takeoff point. Along with the triple jump, the two events that measure jumping for distance as a ...

Long jump at the World Athletics U20 Championships 2012 in women's athletics