2012 African Championships in Athletics – Women's javelin throw
The women's javelin throw at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 30 June.
Medalists
| Gold | Margaret Simpson Ghana
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| Silver | Justine Robbeson South Africa
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| Bronze | Gerlize de Klerk South Africa
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Records
| Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record |  Barbora Špotáková (CZE)
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72.28 | Stuttgart, Germany | 13 September 2008 |
| African record | Sunette Viljoen (RSA)
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69.35 | New York City, United States | 9 June 2012 |
| Championship record | Sunette Viljoen (RSA)
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63.33 | Nairobi, Kenya | 31 July 2010 |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2012 | 16:20 | Final |
Results
Final
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | #1 | #2 | #3 | #5 | #5 | #6 | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Margaret Simpson | Ghana |
x | 53.22 | 53.18 | 51.40 | 52.63 | 54.62 | 54.62 | |
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Justine Robbeson | South Africa |
48.49 | 47.48 | 52.40 | 50.05 | 51.06 | 52.81 | 52.81 | |
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Gerlize de Klerk | South Africa |
x | 49.85 | 46.50 | 46.46 | 47.44 | 48.23 | 49.85 | |
| 4 | Zuta Mary Nartey | Ghana |
43.47 | 43.29 | 45.21 | 46.87 | 49.69 | 47.73 | 49.69 | |
| 5 | Adjimon Adanhoegbe |  Benin |
40.05 | x | 40.79 | 40.80 | 46.22 | 46.32 | 46.32 | NR |
| 6 | Selma Rosun |  Mauritius |
40.51 | 43.64 | 40.42 | 44.96 | 45.93 | 43.82 | 45.93 | |
| 7 | Bernadette Ravina | Mauritius |
45.19 | x | 44.98 | 44.98 | 45.46 | 43.55 | 45.46 | |
| 8 | Gebremichael Gerase |  Ethiopia |
43.96 | 42.15 | 40.23 | 41.10 | 41.10 | x | 43.96 | |
| Mamina Soura |  Burkina Faso |
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| Sunette Viljoen | South Africa |
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