The women's 400 metres hurdles at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics were held on July 31–August 1.
Medalists edit
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Hayat Lambarki Morocco
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Ajoke Odumosu Nigeria
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Maureen Jelagat Maiyo Kenya
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Results edit
Heats edit
Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Ajoke Odumosu | Nigeria |
55.86 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | Hayat Lambarki | Morocco |
56.86 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | Maureen Jelagat Maiyo | Kenya |
57.02 | Q, SB |
| 4 | 2 | Kou Luogon |  Liberia |
57.82 | Q |
| 5 | 1 | Olga Razanamalala |  Madagascar |
57.83 | Q |
| 6 | 2 | Wenda Theron |  South Africa |
57.84 | q |
| 7 | 2 | Carole Made Kaboud Mebam |  Cameroon |
57.89 | q |
| 8 | 1 | Aïssata Soulama |  Burkina Faso |
57.96 | Q |
| 9 | 1 | Florence Wasike | Kenya |
58.35 | |
| 10 | 1 | Bimbo Miel Ayedou |  Benin |
58.44 | NR |
| 11 | 1 | Tabitha Mwihaki | Kenya |
59.93 | SB |
| 12 | 2 | Wesene Belay |  Ethiopia |
1:01.00 | |
| 13 | 1 | Lemelem Berha | Ethiopia |
1:03.74 | |
| 14 | 2 | Grace Gimo |  Zimbabwe |
1:20.67 |
Final edit
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
4 | Hayat Lambarki | Morocco |
55.96 | PB |
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3 | Ajoke Odumosu | Nigeria |
55.97 | |
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5 | Maureen Jelagat Maiyo | Kenya |
56.74 | SB |
| 4 | 7 | Kou Luogon | Liberia |
57.17 | |
| 5 | 8 | Aïssata Soulama | Burkina Faso |
57.19 | |
| 6 | 6 | Olga Razanamalala | Madagascar |
57.51 | |
| 7 | 1 | Wenda Theron | South Africa |
57.70 | |
| 8 | 2 | Carole Made Kaboud Mebam | Cameroon |
58.05 |