Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Women's high jump
The women's high jump event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1948 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on August 7, 1948. The final was won by Alice Coachman of the United States.
Records
Prior to the competition, the existing World and Olympic records were as follows.| World record | 1.71 m | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 30 May 1943 | |
| Olympic record | 1.65 m | Los Angeles, United States | 7 August 1932 |
The following new Olympic record was set during this competition:
| Date | Event | Athlete | Time | Notes |
| 7 August | Final | 1.68 m | OR |
Schedule
All times are British Summer Time| Date | Time | Round |
| Saturday, 7 August 1948 | 15:35 | Finals |