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2012 African Championships in Athletics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase

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The men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 29 June.

Medalists

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Gold Abel Mutai
 Kenya
Silver Wilson Kipkemboi Maraba
 Kenya
Bronze Benjamin Kiplagat
 Uganda

Records

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Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics
World record  Saif Saaeed Shaheen (QAT) 7:53.63 Brussels, Belgium 3 September 2004
African record  Brimin Kipruto (KEN) 7:53.64 Fontvieille, Monaco 22 July 2011
Championship record  Paul Kipsiele Koech (KEN) 8:11.03 Bambous, Mauritius 11 August 2006

Schedule

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Date Time Round
29 June 2012 16:50 Final

Results

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Final

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Rank Name Nationality Time Note
1st place, gold medalist(s) Abel Mutai  Kenya 8:16.05
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Wilson Kipkemboi Maraba  Kenya 8:16.96
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Benjamin Kiplagat  Uganda 8:18.73
4 Nahom Mesfin  Ethiopia 8:20.23
5 Tafese Soboka  Ethiopia 8:26.33
6 Habtamu Jaleta  Ethiopia 8:29.03
7 Ruben Ramolefi  South Africa 8:29.53
8 Jacob Araptany  Uganda 8:48.12
9 Tumelo Motlagale  South Africa 9:06.11
10 Malaba Tchendo  Togo 9:13.35
11 Mahomet Adam  Benin 9:21.21 NR
12 Harouna Garba  Niger 9:46.28

References

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