2006 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 800 metres

The women's 800 metres event at the 2006 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Germain Comarmond on August 12–13.

Medalists

Gold Silver Bronze
Janeth Jepkosgei
 Kenya
Maria Mutola
 Mozambique
Nouria Mérah-Benida
 Algeria

Results

Heats

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 3 Janeth Jepkosgei  Kenya 2:05.11 Q
2 3 Nahida Touhami  Algeria 2:06.01 Q
3 1 Maria Mutola  Mozambique 2:06.35 Q
4 1 Agnes Samaria  Namibia 2:07.80 Q
5 1 Lebogang Phalula  South Africa 2:08.10 q
6 1 Josephine Nyarunda  Kenya 2:09.41 q
7 3 Safa Issaoui  Tunisia 2:09.56
8 3 Sandrine Thiébaud-Kangni  Togo 2:10.07
9 2 Nouria Mérah-Benida  Algeria 2:10.08 Q
10 2 Amina Aït Hammou  Morocco 2:10.22 Q
11 1 Eliane Saholinirina  Madagascar 2:10.39
12 3 Grace Ebor  Nigeria 2:10.40
13 2 Leonor Piuza  Mozambique 2:10.50
14 2 Matata Sanogo  Mali 2:12.33
15 3 Rabecca Nachula  Zambia 2:13.18
16 2 Annet Mwanzi Lukhuyi  Kenya 2:13.30
17 3 Annabelle Lascar  Mauritius 2:13.45
18 2 Dina Lebo Phalula  South Africa 2:13.85
19 3 Moleboheng Mafata  Lesotho 2:21.28
2 Berhane Herpassa  Ethiopia DQ
1 Fatma Lanouar  Tunisia DNS
1 Inusah Mitchell  Ghana DNS

Final

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Janeth Jepkosgei  Kenya 2:00.64
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Maria Mutola  Mozambique 2:01.08
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Nouria Mérah-Benida  Algeria 2:02.18
4 Amina Aït Hammou  Morocco 2:02.41
5 Nahida Touhami  Algeria 2:05.33
6 Agnes Samaria  Namibia 2:07.65
7 Josephine Nyarunda  Kenya 2:09.13
8 Lebogang Phalula  South Africa 2:10.00

References