2012 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres hurdles
The women's 400 metres hurdles at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 30 June and 1 July.
Medalists
| Gold | Muizat Ajoke Odumosu |
| Silver | Hayat Lambarki |
| Bronze | Raasin McIntosh |
Records
| Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record |  |
52.34 | Tula, Russia | 8 August 2003 |
| African record | |
52.90 | Seville, Spain | 25 August 1999 |
| Championship record | |
54.24 | Dakar, Senegal | 22 August 1998 |
Results
Round 1
First 2 in each heat (Q) and 2 best performers (q) advance to the Final.
| Rank | Heat | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | Muizat Ajoke Odumosu | | 55.57 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | Wenda Theron |  | 56.20 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | 5 | Janet Lawless | | 56.51 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | 8 | Raasin McIntosh | | 56.54 | Q |
| 5 | 3 | 5 | Hayat Lambarki | | 56.61 | Q |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | Lamiae Lhabze | | 57.28 | q |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Maureen Jelagat |  | 57.76 | q |
| 8 | 3 | 4 | Kou Luogon | | 57.85 | Q |
| 9 | 2 | 7 | Mame Fatou Faye |  | 58.14 | |
| 10 | 1 | 5 | Angele Cooper | | 58.19 | |
| 11 | 2 | 6 | Oarabile Babolayi |  | 58.37 | |
| 12 | 2 | 3 | Nusrat Ceesay |  | 58.61 | |
| 13 | 2 | 4 | Audrey Nkamsao |  | 58.94 | |
| 14 | 3 | 6 | Wesene Belay |  | 59.06 | |
| 15 | 3 | 2 | Anneri Eberhsohn | | 1:00.12 | |
| 16 | 3 | 8 | Otu Name-Idara | | 1:02.59 | |
| 17 | 3 | 7 | Safiatou Sissoko |  | 1:07.21 | |
| 1 | 7 | Carole Kaboud Mebam | | DNS | ||
| 1 | 3 | Yvonne Amegashie |  | DNS | ||
| 3 | 3 | Honorine Yaméogo |  | DNS |
Final
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 5 | Muizat Ajoke Odumosu | | 54.99 | |
 | 6 | Hayat Lambarki | | 55.41 | |
 | 7 | Raasin McIntosh | | 55.99 | |
| 4 | 8 | Kou Luogon | | 56.40 | |
| 5 | 4 | Wenda Theron | | 56.43 | |
| 6 | 2 | Maureen Jelagat | | 56.79 | |
| 7 | 1 | Lamiae Lhabze | | 57.35 | |
| 8 | 3 | Janet Lawless | | 57.56 |
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