2016 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 800 metres
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]
Medalists[edit]
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Caster Semenya![]() | Malika Akkaoui![]() | Emily Cherotich![]() |
Results[edit]
Heats[edit]
Qualification: First 2 of each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.
Final[edit]
Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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![]() | Caster Semenya | ![]() | 1:58.20 | |
![]() | Malika Akkaoui | ![]() | 2:00.24 | |
![]() | Emily Cherotich | ![]() | 2:00.70 | |
4 | Sylivia Chematui Chesebe | ![]() | 2:01.43 | |
5 | Rabab Arafi | ![]() | 2:01.49 | |
6 | Noélie Yarigo | ![]() | 2:02.68 | |
7 | Amina Bakhit | ![]() | 2:02.83 | |
8 | Lidya Melese | ![]() | 2:04.89 |