The women's high jump event at the 1932 Olympic Games took place August 7.

Eva Dawes made the next height but was unable to make 1.62m leaving her with the bronze medal.

The two American jumpers Jean Shiley and Babe Didrikson jumped evenly through the rest of the competition.

A jump-off was ordered at 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) and both Americans had successful clearances on their first attempt.

Didrikson later noted that she had jumped in the same style throughout the competition.