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2012 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 20 kilometres walk

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The women's 20 kilometre walk at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 29 June.

Medalists

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Gold Grace Wanjiru
 Kenya
Silver Olfa Lafi
 Tunisia
Bronze Aynalem Eshetu
 Ethiopia

Records

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Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics
World record  Vera Sokolova (RUS) 1:25:08 Sochi, Russia 26 February 2011
African record  Grace Wanjiru (KEN) 1:34:19 Nairobi, Kenya 1 August 2010
Championship record  Grace Wanjiru (KEN) 1:34:19 Nairobi, Kenya 1 August 2010

Schedule

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Date Time Round
29 June 2012 10:30 Final

Results

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Final

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Rank Name Nationality Time Note
1st place, gold medalist(s) Grace Wanjiru  Kenya 1:40:53
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Olfa Lafi  Tunisia 1:46:17
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Aynalem Eshetu  Ethiopia 1:49:45
4 Askale Tiksa  Ethiopia 1:56:01
5 Adanech Mengistu  Ethiopia 2:04:45
Chaïma Trabelsi  Tunisia DNF

References

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