2016 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 800 metres

The women's 800 metres event at the 2016 African Championships in Athletics was held on 25 and 26 June in Kings Park Stadium.[1]

Medalists

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Gold Silver Bronze
Caster Semenya
  South Africa
Malika Akkaoui
  Morocco
Emily Cherotich
  Kenya

Results

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Heats

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

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Caster Semenya   South Africa 2:02.01 Q
2 1 Rabab Arafi   Morocco 2:02.32 Q
3 1 Amina Bakhit   Sudan 2:02.44 q
4 1 Noélie Yarigo   Benin 2:02.94 q
5 3 Emily Cherotich   Kenya 2:03.35 Q
6 3 Malika Akkaoui   Morocco 2:03.36 Q
7 2 Sylivia Chematui Chesebe   Kenya 2:03.96 Q
8 1 Tigist Ketema   Ethiopia 2:04.61
9 2 Lidya Melese   Ethiopia 2:04.83 Q
10 1 Halima Nakaayi   Uganda 2:04.97
11 2 Agnes Abu   Ghana 2:05.64
12 3 Dinke Firdisa   Ethiopia 2:06.52
13 2 Liza Kellerman   South Africa 2:07.82
14 2 Tarchoun Hayfa   Tunisia 2:09.49
15 1 Violette Ndayikengurukiye   Burundi 2:10.11
16 3 Tsepang Sello   Lesotho 2:15.03
17 3 Sounia Hamdan   Sudan 2:17.87
18 2 Maryjoy Mudyiravanji   Zimbabwe 2:20.75
2 Fiori Asmelasha   Eritrea DQ
1 Salmi Nduuviteko   Namibia DNS
1 Espe Bandu   Democratic Republic of the Congo DNS
2 Alawia Andal   Sudan DNS
2 Siham Hilali   Morocco DNS
3 Leonce Missamou Bafoundissa   Republic of the Congo DNS
3 Umanas Saleman   South Sudan DNS
3 Elizabeth Mandaba   Central African Republic DNS

Final

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Rank Athlete Nationality Time Notes
  Caster Semenya   South Africa 1:58.20
  Malika Akkaoui   Morocco 2:00.24
  Emily Cherotich   Kenya 2:00.70
4 Sylivia Chematui Chesebe   Kenya 2:01.43
5 Rabab Arafi   Morocco 2:01.49
6 Noélie Yarigo   Benin 2:02.68
7 Amina Bakhit   Sudan 2:02.83
8 Lidya Melese   Ethiopia 2:04.89

References

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