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The women's high jump event at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany was held between 18 August and 20 August 2009.. Reigning champion Blanka Vlašić had spent the 2007 and 2008 seasons largely unbeaten, but high-profile losses in the Olympic high jump final and the 2008 IAAF Golden League final spelled the end for her lengthy winning streak.
A plaque on Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, commemorating Stefka Kostadinova's high jump world record of 2.08 m set on 31 May 1986. The first world record in the women's high jump was recognised by the Fédération Sportive Féminine Internationale (FSFI) in 1922.
World record Galina Chistyakova (URS) 7.52: Leningrad, Soviet Union: 11 June 1988 Championship record Jackie Joyner-Kersee (USA) 7.36: Rome, Italy: 4 September 1987 World leading Brittney Reese (USA) 7.06: Belém, Brazil: 24 May 2009 African record Chioma Ajunwa (NGR) 7.12: Atlanta, United States: 2 August 1996 Asian Record Yao Weili (CHN) 7.01 ...
Standing records prior to the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships World record Kajsa Bergqvist (SWE) 2.08: Arnstadt, Germany: 4 February 2006 Championship record Stefka Kostadinova (BUL) 2.05: Indianapolis, United States: 8 March 1987 World Leading Blanka Vlašić (CRO) 2.06: Arnstadt, Germany 6 February 2010 African record Hestrie Cloete (RSA ...
The women's 1500 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium between 18–23 August. The winning margin was 0.01 seconds which as of 2024 is the narrowest winning margin in the women's 1500 metres at these championships.
The Women's Pole Vault event at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany was held between 15 August and 17 August 2009. Yelena Isinbayeva was the strong favourite prior to the competition, a position enhanced further by the withdrawal of 2008 Olympic silver medallist Jennifer Stuczynski .
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The women's 100 metres hurdles at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium 18 and 19 August. The world leader Lolo Jones had not qualified for the championships, but a number of athletes had also posted fast times and scored major victories in on the World Athletics Tour that season.