2016 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 800 metres

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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]

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Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Caster Semenya
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Malika Akkaoui
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Emily Cherotich
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya

Results

Heats

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

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Caster Semenya Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2:02.01Q
21 Rabab Arafi Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 2:02.32Q
31 Amina Bakhit Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 2:02.44q
41 Noélie Yarigo Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 2:02.94q
53 Emily Cherotich Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:03.35Q
63 Malika Akkaoui Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 2:03.36Q
72 Sylivia Chematui Chesebe Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:03.96Q
81 Tigist Ketema Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:04.61
92 Lidya Melese Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:04.83Q
101 Halima Nakaayi Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 2:04.97
112 Agnes Abu Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2:05.64
123 Dinke Firdisa Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:06.52
132 Liza Kellerman Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2:07.82
142 Tarchoun Hayfa Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 2:09.49
151 Violette Ndayikengurukiye Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 2:10.11
163 Tsepang Sello Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 2:15.03
173 Sounia Hamdan Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 2:17.87
182 Maryjoy Mudyiravanji Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 2:20.75
2 Fiori Asmelasha Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea DQ
1 Salmi Nduuviteko Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia DNS
1 Espe Bandu Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo DNS
2 Alawia Andal Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan DNS
2 Siham Hilali Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco DNS
3 Leonce Missamou Bafoundissa Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Republic of the Congo DNS
3 Umanas Saleman Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan DNS
3 Elizabeth Mandaba Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic DNS

Final

RankAthleteNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Caster Semenya Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1:58.20
Silver medal icon.svg Malika Akkaoui Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 2:00.24
Bronze medal icon.svg Emily Cherotich Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:00.70
4 Sylivia Chematui Chesebe Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:01.43
5 Rabab Arafi Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 2:01.49
6 Noélie Yarigo Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 2:02.68
7 Amina Bakhit Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 2:02.83
8 Lidya Melese Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:04.89

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