The women's high jump event at the 1961 Summer Universiade was held at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria, in September 1961.[1]
Medalists edit
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Iolanda Balaș Romania
|
Klara Pushkaryeva Soviet Union
|
Thelma Hopkins Great Britain
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Results edit
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Iolanda Balaș | Romania |
1.85 | |
 |
Klara Pushkaryeva | Soviet Union |
1.67 | |
 |
Thelma Hopkins | Great Britain |
1.65 | |
| 4 | Jarosława Jóźwiakowska |  Poland |
1.65 | |
| 5 | Liese Sykora |  Austria |
1.59 | |
| 6 | Barbara Schlurmann |  West Germany |
1.56 | |
| 7 | Barbara Owczarek | Poland |
1.56 | |
| 8 | Adelinde Weig | West Germany |
1.53 |