2016 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres hurdles
The women's 400 metres hurdles event at the 2016 African Championships in Athletics was held on 25 and 26 June in Kings Park Stadium.[1]
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Wenda Nel South Africa
|
Maureen Jelagat Kenya
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Tameka Jameson Nigeria
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Results
Heats
Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Wenda Nel | South Africa |
55.33 | Q |
| 2 | 2 | Maureen Jelagat | Kenya |
57.63 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | Tameka Jameson | Nigeria |
58.17 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | Gezelle Magerman | South Africa |
58.50 | Q |
| 5 | 1 | Aisha Naibe Wey |  Sierra Leone |
58.55 | Q |
| 6 | 2 | Jean-Marie Senekal | South Africa |
58.59 | q |
| 7 | 1 | Jane Chege | Kenya |
59.44 | Q |
| 8 | 1 | Tasabih Mohamed El Said |  Sudan |
59.55 | q |
| 9 | 1 | Audrey Nkamsao |  Cameroon |
59.70 | |
| 10 | 2 | Safa Abdelkarim | Sudan |
1:02.03 | |
| 2 | Tigist Kebede |  Ethiopia |
DNS |
Final
| Rank | Lane | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
5 | Wenda Nel | South Africa |
54.86 | |
 |
4 | Maureen Jelagat | Kenya |
56.12 | |
 |
6 | Tameka Jameson | Nigeria |
57.17 | |
| 4 | 2 | Jean-Marie Senekal | South Africa |
57.85 | |
| 5 | 8 | Jane Chege | Kenya |
58.60 | |
| 6 | 7 | Gezelle Magerman | South Africa |
59.08 | |
| 7 | 3 | Aisha Naibe Wey | Sierra Leone |
59.19 | |
| 8 | 1 | Tasabih Mohamed El Said | Sudan |
59.78 |