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 Silver Eunice Sum Bronze Malika Akkaoui
Records Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in AthleticsWorld record1:53.28Munich, Germany26 July 1983African record1:54.01Zürich, Switzerland29 August 2008Championship record1:56.36Durban, South Africa27 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 2:02.13 Q, NR 2 2 2 Eunice Sum 2:02.16 Q 3 1 5 Malika Akkaoui 2:03.07 Q 4 2 4 Sylvia Chesebe 2:03.14 Q 5 2 5 Alem Gereziher 2:03.16 q 6 2 6 Annet Negesa 2:03.74 q 7 2 3 Mantegbosch Melese 2:04.11 8 1 2 Sofiya Shensu 2:04.28 Q 9 1 7 Jane Jelagat 2:04.34 Q 10 1 4 Mandie Brandt 2:05.38 11 1 3 Noëllie Yarigo 2:06.72 NR 12 1 8 Annabelle Lascar 2:07.70 13 2 8 Fatimoh Muhammed 2:10.89 1 6 Aiche Bilal Fall 1 1 Agnes Mansaray
Final
Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Note 8 Francine Niyonsaba 1:59.11 NR 3 Eunice Sum 1:59.13 4 Malika Akkaoui 1:59.90 7 Sylvia Chesebe 2:01.66 2 Alem Gereziher 2:02.68 6 Annet Negesa 2:02.84 5 Jane Jelagat 2:02.92 1 Sofiya Shensu 2:07.09
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