2012 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 20 kilometres walk

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The women's 20 kilometre walk at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 29 June.

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Medalists

Gold Grace Wanjiru
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Silver Olfa Lafi
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Bronze Aynalem Eshetu
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia

Records

Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics
World record Flag of Russia.svg  Vera Sokolova  (RUS)1:25:08 Sochi, Russia 26 February 2011
African record Flag of Kenya.svg  Grace Wanjiru  (KEN)1:34:19 Nairobi, Kenya 1 August 2010
Championship record Flag of Kenya.svg  Grace Wanjiru  (KEN)1:34:19Nairobi, Kenya1 August 2010

Schedule

DateTimeRound
29 June 201210:30 Final

Results

Final

RankNameNationalityTimeNote
Gold medal icon.svg Grace Wanjiru Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1:40:53
Silver medal icon.svg Olfa Lafi Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 1:46:17
Bronze medal icon.svg Aynalem Eshetu Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 1:49:45
4 Askale Tiksa Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 1:56:01
5 Adanech Mengistu Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:04:45
Chaïma Trabelsi Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia DNF

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