The women's 800 metres event at the 2008 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Addis Ababa Stadium on May 3–4.

Medalists GoldSilverBronzePamela JelimoMaria MutolaAgnes Samaria

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 Pamela Jelimo 2:03.23 Q 2 3 Agnes Samaria 2:04.62 Q 3 3 Charity Wandia 2:05.06 Q 4 3 Fatimoh Muhammed 2:06.35 q, NR 5 1 Maria Mutola 2:06.74 Q 6 2 Leonor Piuza 2:07.06 Q 7 1 Halima Hachlaf 2:07.07 Q 8 1 Faith Macharia 2:07.69 q 9 2 Mestawot Tadesse 2:07.86 10 2 Ehsan Gibril 2:07.93 11 1 Kalkidan Gezahegne 2:10.35 12 2 Dina Lebo Phalula 2:12.14 13 2 Ayisha Mitchel 2:12.15 14 3 Lebogang Phalula 2:13.03 15 1 Jeanne D'Arc Uwamahoro 2:14.07 16 2 Dipa Traoré 2:14.96 17 1 Amina Bakhit 2:15.44 18 3 Madina Kedir 2:15.46 19 1 Judie Milandou-Mfounda 2:27.37 20 2 Florence Dembert 2:41.04 1 Bel Cynthia 3 Elizet Banda 3 Irene Motunge 3 Jacklin Sakilu

Final Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Pamela Jelimo 1:58.70 Maria Mutola 2:00.47 Agnes Samaria 2:00.62 4 Halima Hachlaf 2:04.74 5 Charity Wandia 2:05.86 6 Leonor Piuza 2:05.95 7 Fatimoh Muhammed 2:07.27 Faith Macharia

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