The women's long jump event at the 1961 Summer Universiade was held at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria, in September 1961.[1]
Results edit
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Tatyana Shchelkanova |  Soviet Union |
6.49 | |
 |
Diana Yorgova |  Bulgaria |
6.12 | |
 |
Elżbieta Krzesińska |  Poland |
6.11 | |
| 4 | Uta Böge |  West Germany |
5.98 | |
| 5 | Thelma Hopkins |  Great Britain |
5.87 | |
| 6 | Sanda Grosu |  Romania |
5.74 | |
| 7 | Barbara Krötenheerdt | West Germany |
5.61 | |
| 8 | Federica Galli |  Italy |
5.53 | |
| 9 | Donka Naneva | Bulgaria |
5.46 |