The women's long jump at the 1962 European Athletics Championships was held in Belgrade, then Yugoslavia, at JNA Stadium on 14 and 15 September 1962.
Medalists Gold Tatyana Shchelkanova Silver Elżbieta Krzesińska Bronze Mary Rand
Results Final 15 September Rank Name Nationality Result Notes Tatyana Shchelkanova 6.36 Elżbieta Krzesińska 6.22 Mary Rand 6.22 4 Joke Bijleveld 6.21 5 Helga Hoffmann 6.19 6 Hildrun Claus 6.12 7 Diana Yorgova 5.98 8 Bärbel Geissler 5.95 9 Tatyana Talysheva 5.92 10 Viorica Viscopoleanu 5.83 11 Oddrun Lange 5.82 12 Sheila Sherwood 5.78
Qualification 14 September Rank Name Nationality Result Notes 1 Tatyana Shchelkanova 6.38 CR Q 2 Mary Rand 6.29 Q 3 Hildrun Claus 6.25 Q 4 Helga Hoffmann 6.23 Q 5 Joke Bijleveld 6.22 Q 6 Sheila Sherwood 6.15 Q 7 Diana Yorgova 6.14 Q 8 Viorica Viscopoleanu 6.14 NR Q 9 Elżbieta Krzesińska 6.13 Q 10 Bärbel Geissler 6.11 Q 11 Tatyana Talysheva 6.05 Q 12 Oddrun Lange 5.98 NR Q 13 Vera Rozsavölgyi 5.96 14 Orsolya Petró 5.86 15 Berit Berthelsen 5.81 16 Maija Koivusaari 5.80 17 Halina Krzyżańska 5.76 18 Magaly Vettorazzo 5.17
Participation According to an unofficial count, 18 athletes from 12 countries participated in the event.
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