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2016 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 800 metres

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The women's 800 metres event at the 2016 African Championships in Athletics was held on 25 and 26 June in Kings Park Stadium.[1]

Medalists

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Gold Silver Bronze
Caster Semenya
 South Africa
Malika Akkaoui
 Morocco
Emily Cherotich
 Kenya

Results

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Heats

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Qualification: First 2 of each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Caster Semenya  South Africa 2:02.01 Q
2 1 Rabab Arafi  Morocco 2:02.32 Q
3 1 Amina Bakhit  Sudan 2:02.44 q
4 1 Noélie Yarigo  Benin 2:02.94 q
5 3 Emily Cherotich  Kenya 2:03.35 Q
6 3 Malika Akkaoui  Morocco 2:03.36 Q
7 2 Sylivia Chematui Chesebe  Kenya 2:03.96 Q
8 1 Tigist Ketema  Ethiopia 2:04.61
9 2 Lidya Melese  Ethiopia 2:04.83 Q
10 1 Halima Nakaayi  Uganda 2:04.97
11 2 Agnes Abu  Ghana 2:05.64
12 3 Dinke Firdisa  Ethiopia 2:06.52
13 2 Liza Kellerman  South Africa 2:07.82
14 2 Tarchoun Hayfa  Tunisia 2:09.49
15 1 Violette Ndayikengurukiye  Burundi 2:10.11
16 3 Tsepang Sello  Lesotho 2:15.03
17 3 Sounia Hamdan  Sudan 2:17.87
18 2 Maryjoy Mudyiravanji  Zimbabwe 2:20.75
2 Fiori Asmelasha  Eritrea DQ
1 Salmi Nduuviteko  Namibia DNS
1 Espe Bandu  Democratic Republic of the Congo DNS
2 Alawia Andal  Sudan DNS
2 Siham Hilali  Morocco DNS
3 Leonce Missamou Bafoundissa  Republic of the Congo DNS
3 Umanas Saleman  South Sudan DNS
3 Elizabeth Mandaba  Central African Republic DNS

Final

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Rank Athlete Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Caster Semenya  South Africa 1:58.20
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Malika Akkaoui  Morocco 2:00.24
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Emily Cherotich  Kenya 2:00.70
4 Sylivia Chematui Chesebe  Kenya 2:01.43
5 Rabab Arafi  Morocco 2:01.49
6 Noélie Yarigo  Benin 2:02.68
7 Amina Bakhit  Sudan 2:02.83
8 Lidya Melese  Ethiopia 2:04.89

References

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