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+34 in) in 1994 (tying Vanessa Browne-Ward's 1989 mark). This record stood until February 2020.[1]

Inverarity competed at three Olympic Games, two Commonwealth Games and two World Championships. She won a gold medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.[2]

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Inverarity was born on 12 August 1970[3] in Perth, Western Australia. She is the daughter of the former Australian test cricketer John Inverarity.

National titles

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International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Australia
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 11th High jump 1.87 m
World Student Games Sheffield, England 1st High jump 1.92 m
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 8th High jump 1.91 m
1993 World Indoor Championships Toronto, Ontario, Canada 5th High jump 1.97 m
1994 Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada 1st High jump 1.94 m
World Cup London, England 7th High jump 1.85 m
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 24th High jump 1.85 m
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, Georgia High jump NM
1998 Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3rd High jump 1.88 m
World Cup Johannesburg, South Africa 7th High jump 1.85 m
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 32nd High jump 1.80 m

References

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  1. ^ "High jumper Eleanor Patterson breaks 31-year-old Australian record". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Alison Inverarity". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Alison INVERARITY | Profile". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
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