The women's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 1 July.
Medalists edit
| Gold | Mercy Wanjiku Kenya
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| Silver | Birtukan Adamu Ethiopia
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| Bronze | Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi Kenya
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Records edit
| Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record |  Gulnara Samitova-Galkina (RUS)
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8:58.81 | Beijing, PR China | 17 August 2008 |
| African record | Milcah Chemos Cheywa (KEN)
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9:07.14 | Oslo, Norway | 7 June 2012 |
| Championship record | Milcah Chemos Cheywa (KEN)
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9:32.18 | Nairobi, Kenya | 31 July 2010 |
Schedule edit
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2012 | 15:15 | Final |
Results edit
Final edit
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mercy Wanjiku | Kenya |
9:43.26 | |
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Birtukan Adamu | Ethiopia |
9:45.41 | |
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Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi | Kenya |
9:45.95 | |
| 4 | Mekdes Bekele | Ethiopia |
9:53.97 | |
| 5 | Eliene Saholinirina |  Madagascar |
9:56.70 | |
| 6 | Lemelem Berha | Ethiopia |
10:09.53 | |
| 7 | Noleen Conrad |  South Africa |
10:15.30 |