2018 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 800 metres
The women's 800 metres event at the 2018 African Championships in Athletics was held on 4 and 5 August in Asaba, Nigeria.[1]
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Caster Semenya South Africa |
Francine Niyonsaba Burundi |
Habitam Alemu Ethiopia |
Results
Heats
Qualification: First 2 of each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Malika Akkaoui |  Morocco | 2:01.36 | Q |
| 2 | 2 | Francine Niyonsaba | Burundi | 2:01.63 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | Noelie Yarigo |  Benin | 2:02.05 | q |
| 4 | 3 | Habitam Alemu | Ethiopia | 2:02.51 | Q |
| 5 | 3 | Halimah Nakaayi |  Uganda | 2:02.54 | Q |
| 6 | 1 | Winnie Nanyondo | Uganda | 2:02.66 | Q |
| 7 | 2 | Margaret Wambui |  Kenya | 2:02.80 | q |
| 8 | 1 | Caster Semenya | South Africa | 2:02.90 | Q |
| 9 | 3 | Eunice Sum | Kenya | 2:03.38 | |
| 10 | 1 | Emily Cherotich | Kenya | 2:03.40 | |
| 11 | 3 | Amna Bakhait |  Sudan | 2:04.44 | |
| 12 | 3 | Abike Funmilola Egbeniyi |  Nigeria | 2:04.67 | |
| 13 | 1 | Diribe Welteji | Ethiopia | 2:04.77 | |
| 14 | 2 | Kore Tola | Ethiopia | 2:05.87 | |
| 15 | 3 | Khadija Benkassem | Morocco | 2:08.35 | |
| 16 | 2 | Liliane Nguetsa |  Cameroon | 2:08.41 | |
| 17 | 2 | Tsepang Sello |  Lesotho | 2:09.03 | |
| 18 | 1 | Maryjoy Mudyiravanji |  Zimbabwe | 2:11.62 | |
| 19 | 1 | Violette Ndayikengurukiye | Burundi | 2:11.89 | |
| 20 | 1 | Semira Mebrahtu |  Eritrea | 2:12.19 | |
| 21 | 3 | Souhra Ali Med |  Djibouti | 2:13.09 | |
| 1 | Rababe Arafi | Morocco | DNF | ||
| 3 | Carla Mendes |  Cape Verde | DNS |
Final
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Caster Semenya | South Africa | 1:56.06 | CR |
 | Francine Niyonsaba | Burundi | 1:57.97 | |
 | Habitam Alemu | Ethiopia | 1:58.86 | |
| 4 | Halimah Nakaayi | Uganda | 1:58.90 | |
| 5 | Winnie Nanyondo | Uganda | 1:59.41 | |
| 6 | Malika Akkaoui | Morocco | 2:00.01 | |
| 7 | Noelie Yarigo | Benin | 2:04.36 | |
| Margaret Wambui | Kenya | DNF |
References
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