2012 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 800 metres

The women's 800 metres at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 30 June and 1 July.

Medalists

GoldFrancine Niyonsaba
 Burundi
SilverEunice Sum
 Kenya
BronzeMalika Akkaoui
 Morocco

Records

Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics
World record  Jarmila Kratochvílová (TCH) 1:53.28 Munich, Germany 26 July 1983
African record  Pamela Jelimo (KEN) 1:54.01 Zürich, Switzerland 29 August 2008
Championship record  Maria Mutola (MOZ) 1:56.36 Durban, South Africa 27 June 1993

Schedule

Date Time Round
30 June 201214:40Round 1
1 July 201216:25Final

Results

Round 1

First 3 in each heat (Q) and 2 best performers (q) advance to the Final.

RankHeatLaneNameNationalityTimeNote
127Francine Niyonsaba Burundi2:02.13Q, NR
222Eunice Sum Kenya2:02.16Q
315Malika Akkaoui Morocco2:03.07Q
424Sylvia Chesebe Kenya2:03.14Q
525Alem Gereziher Ethiopia2:03.16q
626Annet Negesa Uganda2:03.74q
723Mantegbosch Melese Ethiopia2:04.11
812Sofiya Shensu Ethiopia2:04.28Q
917Jane Jelagat Kenya2:04.34Q
1014Mandie Brandt South Africa2:05.38
1113Noëllie Yarigo Benin2:06.72NR
1218Annabelle Lascar Mauritius2:07.70
1328Fatimoh Muhammed Liberia2:10.89
16Aiche Bilal Fall MauritaniaDNS
11Agnes Mansaray Sierra LeoneDNS

Final

RankLaneNameNationalityTimeNote
8Francine Niyonsaba Burundi1:59.11NR
3Eunice Sum Kenya1:59.13
4Malika Akkaoui Morocco1:59.90
47Sylvia Chesebe Kenya2:01.66
52Alem Gereziher Ethiopia2:02.68
66Annet Negesa Uganda2:02.84
75Jane Jelagat Kenya2:02.92
81Sofiya Shensu Ethiopia2:07.09

References

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