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London 2012: Women's high jump - in pictures

tony high jump: Amy Acuff has a quiet moment before her jump
American Amy Acuff has a quiet moment before her jump Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Guardian
tony high jump: Brigetta Barrett, of the USA
Brigetta Barrett clears the bar. The US athlete made it to the finals Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Guardian
tony high jump: Ana Simic of Croatia stretches before her jump
Ana Simic of Croatia stretches before her jump Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Guardian
tony high jump: Burcu Ayhan of Turkey has a quiet moment before her jump.
Burcu Ayhan of Turkey prepares for her jump Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Guardian
tony high jump: Vita Styopina shows disappointment as she takes the bar down
Vita Styopina shows disappointment as she takes the bar down Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Guardian
tony high jump: Olena Holosha of the Ukraine fails to clear the bar.
Olena Holosha of Ukraine fails to clear the bar Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Guardian
tony high jump: Ariene Freidrich of Germany celebrates her succesful jump
Ariene Freidrich of Germany celebrates her succesful jump Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Guardian
tony high jump: Doreen Amata takes the bar down
Nigerian Doreen Amata takes the bar down during qualification Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Guardian
tony high jump: Sahana Kumari of India shows elation after clearing 1.80m
Sahana Kumari of India is elated after clearing 1.80m. She failed to make the final Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Guardian
tony high jump: Tonge Angelsen of Norway fails to clear the bar
Tonge Angelsen of Norway fails to clear the bar and misses out on qualification for the final with a best jump of 1.85m Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Guardian
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