2014 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 800 metres

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Events at the 2014 African
Championships in Athletics

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Track events
100 m  men   women
200 m men women
400 m men women
800 m men women
1500 m men women
5000 m men women
10,000 m men women
100 m hurdles women
110 m hurdles men
400 m hurdles men women
3000 m
steeplechase
men women
4×100 m relay men women
4×400 m relay men women
Road events
20 km walk men women
Field events
High jump men women
Pole vault men women
Long jump men women
Triple jump men women
Shot put men women
Discus throw men women
Hammer throw men women
Javelin throw men women
Combined events
Heptathlon women
Decathlon men

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

800 metres middle-distance running event

The 800 metres, or 800 meters, is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle-distance running event. The 800 metres is run over two laps of the track and has been an Olympic event since the first games in 1896. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200-metre track, therefore requiring four laps.

2014 African Championships in Athletics

The 2014 African Championships in Athletics was held in Marrakech, Morocco from 10 to 14 August 2014. The competition was the 19th edition of Africa senior championships. The competition served as preparation to African athletes for the next continental cup which is planned to hold on 13 and 14 September 2014 in Marrakech. It was the second time that Morocco had hosted the event.

Stade de Marrakech football stadium

Marrakesh Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Marrakesh, Morocco. It was designed by Gregotti Associati International.

Contents

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Eunice Jepkoech Sum
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Janeth Jepkosgei
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Agatha Jeruto
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya

Results

Heats

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 Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1:59.88 Q
2 2 Malika Akkaoui Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 2:00.84 Q
3 3 Tigist Assefa Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:00.94 Q
4 3 Janeth Jepkosgei Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:01.13 Q
5 2 Noelie Yarigo Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 2:02.09 q
6 1 Eunice Jepkoech Sum Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:02.43 Q
7 2 Selam Abrhaley Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:02.64 q
8 1 Lydiya Melese Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:03.15 Q
9 2 Martha Bissah Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2:06.32
10 1 Abiye David Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2:08.58
11 3 Liliane Nguetsa Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 2:09.00
12 1 Annabelle Lascar Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 2:11.56
13 3 Haifa Tarchoun Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 2:16.44
14 1 Lea Manirankunda Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 2:19.98
15 1 Sarah Nguiet Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Republic of the Congo 2:33.44
16 3 Oumou Diarra Flag of Mali.svg  Mali R163.5 [2]
17 1 Sara Souhi Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
17 3 Siham Hilali Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
18 2 Felismina Cavela Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
18 2 Winnie Nanyondo Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
18 3 Mireille Tshakwiza Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo

Final

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

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