2016 African Championships in Athletics – Men's 800 metres
The men's 800 metres event at the 2016 African Championships in Athletics was held on 22, 23 and 24 June in Kings Park Stadium.[1]
Medalists[edit]
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Nijel Amos Botswana | Jacob Rozani South Africa | Rynhardt van Rensburg South Africa |
Results[edit]
Heats[edit]
Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.
Semifinals[edit]
Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Albertino Mamba |  Mozambique | 1:48.36 | Q |
| 2 | 2 | Sampson Laari |  Ghana | 1:48.46 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | Jacob Rozani | South Africa | 1:48.48 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | Boitumelo Masilo | Botswana | 1:48.52 | q |
| 5 | 2 | Nyasha Mutsetse |  Zimbabwe | 1:49.69 | q |
| 6 | 1 | Nijel Amos | Botswana | 1:49.91 | Q |
| 7 | 1 | Rynhardt van Rensburg | South Africa | 1:50.55 | Q |
| 8 | 1 | Kabelo Mohlosi | South Africa | 1:51.30 | Q |
| 9 | 1 | Moussa Camara |  Mali | 1:51.59 | |
| 10 | 1 | Mohammad Dookun |  Mauritius | 1:52.45 | |
| 11 | 1 | Dey Dey |  South Sudan | 1:52.91 | |
| 12 | 1 | Fathi Ahmed Adam |  Sudan | 1:53.39 | |
| 13 | 2 | Bacha Morka |  Ethiopia | 1:56.21 | |
| 14 | 2 | Benedicto Makumba |  Malawi | 2:00.46 | |
| 1 | Boaz Kiprugut |  Kenya | DQ | ||
| 2 | Abraham Matet | South Sudan | DQ |
Final[edit]
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Nijel Amos | Botswana | 1:45.11 | |
 | Jacob Rozani | South Africa | 1:45.38 | |
 | Rynhardt van Rensburg | South Africa | 1:46.15 | |
| 4 | Boitumelo Masilo | Botswana | 1:46.16 | |
| 5 | Albertino Mamba | Mozambique | 1:46.34 | |
| 6 | Sampson Laari | Ghana | 1:47.62 | |
| 7 | Kabelo Mohlosi | South Africa | 1:50.00 | |
| 8 | Nyasha Mutsetse | Zimbabwe | 1:50.90 |