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

Gold Francine Niyonsaba
 Burundi
Silver Eunice Sum
 Kenya
Bronze Malika 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 2012 14:40 Round 1
1 July 2012 16:25 Final

Results

Round 1

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

Rank Heat Lane Name Nationality Time Note
1 2 7 Francine Niyonsaba  Burundi 2:02.13 Q, NR
2 2 2 Eunice Sum  Kenya 2:02.16 Q
3 1 5 Malika Akkaoui  Morocco 2:03.07 Q
4 2 4 Sylvia Chesebe  Kenya 2:03.14 Q
5 2 5 Alem Gereziher  Ethiopia 2:03.16 q
6 2 6 Annet Negesa  Uganda 2:03.74 q
7 2 3 Mantegbosch Melese  Ethiopia 2:04.11
8 1 2 Sofiya Shensu  Ethiopia 2:04.28 Q
9 1 7 Jane Jelagat  Kenya 2:04.34 Q
10 1 4 Mandie Brandt  South Africa 2:05.38
11 1 3 Noëllie Yarigo  Benin 2:06.72 NR
12 1 8 Annabelle Lascar  Mauritius 2:07.70
13 2 8 Fatimoh Muhammed  Liberia 2:10.89
1 6 Aiche Bilal Fall  Mauritania DNS
1 1 Agnes Mansaray  Sierra Leone DNS

Final

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Note
1st place, gold medalist(s) 8 Francine Niyonsaba  Burundi 1:59.11 NR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3 Eunice Sum  Kenya 1:59.13
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 4 Malika Akkaoui  Morocco 1:59.90
4 7 Sylvia Chesebe  Kenya 2:01.66
5 2 Alem Gereziher  Ethiopia 2:02.68
6 6 Annet Negesa  Uganda 2:02.84
7 5 Jane Jelagat  Kenya 2:02.92
8 1 Sofiya Shensu  Ethiopia 2:07.09

References