The women's high jump event was part of the athletics programme at the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau ...

. The competition was held on 7 August 1948. The final was won by Alice Coachman of the United States who became the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal.

Records

Prior to the competition, the existing World and Olympic records were as follows. The following new Olympic record was set during this competition:

Schedule

All times are

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Results

Key: OR = Olympic record

References

Sources

*Organising Committee for the XIV Olympiad, The (1948)
The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the XIV Olympiad
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