The women's high jump competition at the

2011 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, ...

in Guadalajara was held on October 24 at the newly built

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. The defending Pan American Games champion is

Romary Rifka María Romary Rifka González (born 23 December 1970 in Poza Rica, Veracruz) is a Mexican high jumper. She is married to track & field athlete, Alejandro Cárdenas. Her personal best jump is 1.97 metres, achieved in April 2004 in Xalapa ...

of the

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Records

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

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).

Schedule

Results

''All distances shown are in meters:centimeters''

Final

The final was held on October 26.

References

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