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

GoldSilverBronze
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.

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
12Malika Akkaoui Morocco2:01.36Q
22Francine Niyonsaba Burundi2:01.63Q
32Noelie Yarigo Benin2:02.05q
43Habitam Alemu Ethiopia2:02.51Q
53Halimah Nakaayi Uganda2:02.54Q
61Winnie Nanyondo Uganda2:02.66Q
72Margaret Wambui Kenya2:02.80q
81Caster Semenya South Africa2:02.90Q
93Eunice Sum Kenya2:03.38
101Emily Cherotich Kenya2:03.40
113Amna Bakhait Sudan2:04.44
123Abike Funmilola Egbeniyi Nigeria2:04.67
131Diribe Welteji Ethiopia2:04.77
142Kore Tola Ethiopia2:05.87
153Khadija Benkassem Morocco2:08.35
162Liliane Nguetsa Cameroon2:08.41
172Tsepang Sello Lesotho2:09.03
181Maryjoy Mudyiravanji Zimbabwe2:11.62
191Violette Ndayikengurukiye Burundi2:11.89
201Semira Mebrahtu Eritrea2:12.19
213Souhra Ali Med Djibouti2:13.09
1Rababe Arafi MoroccoDNF
3Carla Mendes Cape VerdeDNS

Final

RankAthleteNationalityTimeNotes
Caster Semenya South Africa1:56.06CR
Francine Niyonsaba Burundi1:57.97
Habitam Alemu Ethiopia1:58.86
4Halimah Nakaayi Uganda1:58.90
5Winnie Nanyondo Uganda1:59.41
6Malika Akkaoui Morocco2:00.01
7Noelie Yarigo Benin2:04.36
Margaret Wambui KenyaDNF

References

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