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Alison Inverarity

Alison Inverarity

AUSAUSWomen
Birth dateAug 12, 1970
BirthplacePerth, Australia
Height1.81 m
Weight63 kg

Alison Jane Inverarity (born 12 August 1970) is an Australian former athlete, competing in the high jump. She was affiliated with the Western Australian Institute of Sport in Perth.

She was the Australian record holder with her jump of 1.98 m (6 ft 5+3⁄4 in) in 1994 (tying Vanessa Browne-Ward's 1989 mark). This record stood until February 2020.

Inverarity competed at three Olympic Games, two Commonwealth Games and two World Championships. She won a gold medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.

Key facts
High Jump
1.98
#94 all-time
2000 season best
1.88
Feb 5, 2000 · Perth (AUS)
2000 season best
Last competition
The XXVII Olympic Games
Sep 28, 2000 · 1.80
The XXVII Olympic Games
Age
56 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: High Jump 1.98 (#94 all-time), 2000 season best 1.88 (Feb 5, 2000, Perth (AUS)) · Last competition: The XXVII Olympic Games, Sep 28, 2000, 1.80 · 56 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2000
HJ
1.88-Feb 5, 2000
↑
Perth (AUS)
1999
HJ
1.90-Jan 24, 1999
↑
Hobart (AUS)
1998
HJ
1.91-Sep 3, 1998
↑
Darwin (AUS)
1997
HJ
1.90-Jan 19, 1997
↑
Adelaide (AUS)
1996
HJ
1.94-Jan 26, 1996
↑
Adelaide (AUS)
1995
HJ
1.85-Jul 21, 1995
↑
Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg (SWE)
1994
HJ
1.98-Jul 17, 1994
↑
Ingolstadt (GER)
1993
HJi
1.97-Mar 13, 1993
↑
IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
1992
HJ
1.92-Jun 18, 1992
↑
Budapest (HUN)
1991
HJ
1.90-Aug 29, 1991
↑
IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo

2000

21 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.80-Sep 28The XXVII Olympic Games
HJ
1.80-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
HJ
1.80-Sep 10Brisbane
HJ
1.80-Sep 3Brisbane Pre Olympic Meet, Brisbane
HJ
1.85-Aug 18Sydney Australian Olympic Trials, Sydney
HJ
1.85-Aug 6Brisbane
HJ
1.82-Aug 5Brisbane
HJ
1.82-Jul 29Brisbane
HJ
1.85-Jul 22Brisbane
HJ
1.75-Jul 14Darwin
HJ
1.80-Jul 7Darwin
HJ
1.80-Jul 2Darwin
HJ
1.80-Jun 23Darwin
HJ
1.78-Mar 2Melbourne Track Classic, Melbourne
HJ
1.85-Feb 27Optus Australian Championships
HJ
1.70-Feb 25Optus Australian Championships, Sydney
HJ
1.80-Feb 10Melbourne
HJ
1.88-Feb 5Perth Bankwest GP, Perth
HJ
1.85-Jan 30Hobart Commonwealth Bank Track Classic, Hobart
HJ
1.80-Jan 20Melbourne
HJ
1.80-Jan 13Melbourne Tattersall's Classic Round II., Melbourne

1999

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.88-Mar 20Australian Championships, Melbourne
HJ
1.87-Mar 13Brisbane Optus GP Final IAAF Permit Meeting, Brisbane
HJ
1.90-Feb 28Hobart
HJ
1.82-Feb 25Melbourne Track Classic, Melbourne
HJ
1.80-Jan 26Adelaide Optus Grand Prix, Adelaide
HJ
1.90-Jan 24Perth Grand Prix, Perth

1998

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.88-Sep 20Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur
HJ
1.85-Sep 11Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg
HJ
1.91-Sep 3Darwin
HJ
1.86-Aug 10Sydney International Selection Meet, Sydney
HJ
1.86-Jul 15Malaysian Championships
HJ
1.90-Mar 15Optus Australian Championships
HJ
1.86-Feb 28Sydney Track Tour - Optus GP, Sydney
HJ
1.82-Feb 22Hobart Optus Grand Prix, Hobart
HJ
1.85-Feb 15Melbourne
HJ
1.82-Jan 26Adelaide Optus Grand Prix, Adelaide
HJ
1.90-Jan 24Perth Optus Meeting, Perth
HJ
1.86-Jan 13Melbourne

1997

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.85-Mar 15Brisbane
HJ
1.84-Mar 2Melbourne Optus, Melbourne
HJ
1.90-Feb 20Melbourne NEC Classic '97, Melbourne
HJ
1.87-Feb 15Hobart Optus Grand Prix, Hobart
HJ
1.90-Feb 1Adelaide
HJ
1.90-Jan 19Perth

1996

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
NM-Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
HJ
1.87-Jul 13Durham, NC
HJ
1.80-Jul 8Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
HJ
1.85-Jul 5Oslo Mobil Bislett Games, Oslo
HJ
1.86-Jun 29Reims International, Reims
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Honours

🥇

Optus Australian Championships

High Jump

2000
🥇

Australian Championships

High Jump

1999
7

Johannesburg IAAF World Cup

High Jump

1998
🥇

Optus Australian Championships

High Jump

1998
🥉

Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games

High Jump

1998
🥉

Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games

High Jump

1998
🥇

Australian Championships

High Jump

1996
7

London IAAF World Cup

High Jump

1994
5

IAAF World Indoor Championships

High Jump

1993
8

The XXV Olympic Games

High Jump

1992
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Alison Inverarity's High Jump personal best?

Alison Inverarity's High Jump personal best is 1.98, set on Jul 17, 1994 in Ingolstadt (GER), #94 on the all-time list.

Which events does Alison Inverarity compete in?

Alison Inverarity competes in the High Jump.

How did Alison Inverarity perform in 2000?

2000 season best: 1.88, set on Feb 5, 2000 in Perth (AUS). Last competition: The XXVII Olympic Games on Sep 28, 2000, 1.80.