2014 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 800 metres

The women's 800 metres event at the 2014 African Championships in Athletics was held August 13–14 on Stade de Marrakech.[1]

Medalists edit

Gold Silver Bronze
Eunice Jepkoech Sum
  Kenya
Janeth Jepkosgei
  Kenya
Agatha Jeruto
  Kenya

Results edit

Heats edit

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

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 2 Agatha Jeruto   Kenya 1:59.88 Q
2 2 Malika Akkaoui   Morocco 2:00.84 Q
3 3 Tigist Assefa   Ethiopia 2:00.94 Q
4 3 Janeth Jepkosgei   Kenya 2:01.13 Q
5 2 Noelie Yarigo   Benin 2:02.09 q
6 1 Eunice Jepkoech Sum   Kenya 2:02.43 Q
7 2 Selam Abrhaley   Ethiopia 2:02.64 q
8 1 Lydiya Melese   Ethiopia 2:03.15 Q
9 2 Martha Bissah   Ghana 2:06.32
10 1 Abiye David   Nigeria 2:08.58
11 3 Liliane Nguetsa   Cameroon 2:09.00
12 1 Annabelle Lascar   Mauritius 2:11.56
13 3 Haifa Tarchoun   Tunisia 2:16.44
14 1 Lea Manirankunda   Burundi 2:19.98
15 1 Sarah Nguiet   Republic of the Congo 2:33.44
3 Oumou Diarra   Mali DQ R163.5[2]
1 Sara Souhi   Morocco DNF
3 Siham Hilali   Morocco DNF
2 Felismina Cavela   Angola DNS
2 Winnie Nanyondo   Uganda DNS
3 Mireille Tshakwiza   Democratic Republic of the Congo DNS

Final edit

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
  Eunice Jepkoech Sum   Kenya 1:59.45
  Janeth Jepkosgei   Kenya 1:59.74
  Agatha Jeruto   Kenya 1:59.84
4 Tigist Assefa   Ethiopia 2:00.43
5 Noelie Yarigo   Benin 2:01.64
6 Malika Akkaoui   Morocco 2:02.63
7 Selam Abrhaley   Ethiopia 2:03.03
8 Lydiya Melese   Ethiopia 2:03.52

References edit

  1. ^ Results
  2. ^ Lane infringement