2016 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres
The women's 400 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 |
Kabange Mupopo Zambia | Margaret Wambui Kenya | Patience Okon George Nigeria |
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 | Margaret Wambui | Kenya | 51.97 | Q |
| 2 | 2 | Kabange Mupopo | Zambia | 52.05 | Q |
| 3 | 1 | Patience Okon George | Nigeria | 52.42 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | Lydia Jele |  Botswana | 52.51 | Q |
| 5 | 2 | Djénébou Danté |  Mali | 52.72 | q |
| 6 | 1 | Regina George | Nigeria | 52.89 | Q |
| 7 | 1 | Christine Botlogetswe | Botswana | 52.89 | Q |
| 8 | 2 | Leni Shida |  Uganda | 52.96 | q |
| 9 | 1 | Maureen Thomas | Kenya | 53.17 | |
| 10 | 1 | Fatoumata Diop |  Senegal | 53.31 | |
| 11 | 2 | Yinka Ajayi | Nigeria | 53.54 | |
| 12 | 2 | Vivian Mills |  Ghana | 53.87 | |
| 13 | 1 | Tegest Tamagnu |  Ethiopia | 53.97 | |
| 14 | 2 | Jeanelle Griesel |  South Africa | 54.37 | |
| 15 | 1 | Goitseone Seleka | Botswana | 54.41 | |
| 16 | 1 | Akua Obeng-Akrofi | Ghana | 54.49 |
Final[edit]
| Rank | Lane | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 4 | Kabange Mupopo | Zambia | 51.56 | |
 | 3 | Margaret Wambui | Kenya | 52.24 | |
 | 5 | Patience Okon George | Nigeria | 52.33 | |
| 4 | 6 | Lydia Jele | Botswana | 52.41 | |
| 5 | 8 | Djénébou Danté | Mali | 52.65 | |
| 6 | 2 | Christine Botlogetswe | Botswana | 53.31 | |
| 7 | 7 | Regina George | Nigeria | 53.45 | |
| 8 | 1 | Leni Shida | Uganda | 53.91 |