2012 African Championships in Athletics – Men's 800 metres
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The men's 800 metres at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 28 and 29 June.
Medalists[edit]
Gold | Taoufik Makhloufi Algeria |
Silver | Anthony Chemut Kenya |
Bronze | André Oliver South Africa |
Records[edit]
Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics | ||||
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World record | David Rudisha (KEN) | 1:41.01 | Rieti, Italy | 29 August 2010 |
African record | David Rudisha (KEN) | 1:41.01 | Rieti, Italy | 29 August 2010 |
Championship record | David Rudisha (KEN) | 1:42.84 | Nairobi, Kenya | 30 July 2010 |
Schedule[edit]
Date | Time | Round |
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28 June 2012 | 15:30 | Round 1 |
29 June 2012 | 16:30 | Final |
Results[edit]
Round 1[edit]
First 2 in each heat (Q) and 2 best performers (q) advance to the Final.
Final[edit]
Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Note |
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3 | Taoufik Makhloufi | Algeria | 1:43.88 | ||
4 | Anthony Chemut | Kenya | 1:44.53 | ||
5 | André Oliver | South Africa | 1:45.09 | ||
4 | 6 | Cornelious Kiplagat | Kenya | 1:47.83 | |
5 | 1 | Shiferaw Wola | Ethiopia | 1:48.26 | |
6 | 7 | Isaac Seokle | Botswana | 1:48.39 | |
7 | 2 | Mamush Lencha Shirko | Ethiopia | 1:48.98 | |
8 | 8 | Moussa Camara | Mali | 1:49.12 |