2012 African Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres
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The men's 400 metres at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 27, 28 and 29 June.
Medalists[edit]
Gold | Isaac Makwala Botswana |
Silver | Oscar Pistorius South Africa |
Bronze | Willem de Beer South Africa |
Records[edit]
Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics | ||||
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World record | Michael Johnson (USA) | 43.18 | Seville, Spain | 26 August 1999 |
African record | Gary Kikaya (COD) | 44.10 | Stuttgart, Germany | 9 September 2006 |
Championship record | Clement Chukwu (NGR) | 44.65 | Dakar, Senegal | 20 August 1998 |
Schedule[edit]
Date | Time | Round |
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27 June 2012 | 15:45 | Round 1 |
28 June 2012 | 16:10 | Semifinals |
29 June 2012 | 15:45 | Final |
Results[edit]
Round 1[edit]
First 4 in each heat (Q) and 4 best performers (q) advance to the Semifinals.
Semifinals[edit]
First 2 in each heat (Q) and 2 best performers (q) advance to the Final.
Rank | Heat | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Note |
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1 | 2 | 3 | Isaac Makwala | Botswana | 45.70 | Q |
2 | 2 | 6 | Oscar Pistorius | South Africa | 46.14 | Q |
3 | 1 | 7 | Mathieu Gnanligo | Benin | 46.32 | Q |
4 | 1 | 8 | Willem de Beer | South Africa | 46.33 | Q |
5 | 3 | 5 | Vincent Kiilu Mumo | Kenya | 46.39 | Q |
6 | 1 | 6 | Salihu Isah | Nigeria | 46.46 | q |
7 | 3 | 6 | Abiola Onakoya | Nigeria | 46.64 | Q |
8 | 1 | 5 | Ali Ngaimoko | Uganda | 46.68 | q |
9 | 3 | 3 | Ofentse Mogawane | South Africa | 46.79 | |
10 | 3 | 4 | Mohamed Khouaja | Libya | 46.82 | |
11 | 3 | 8 | Bereket Desta | Ethiopia | 47.05 | |
12 | 3 | 7 | Frank Puriza | Namibia | 47.13 | |
13 | 2 | 4 | Seguo Ogunkule | Nigeria | 47.14 | |
14 | 1 | 5 | Saviour Kombe | Zambia | 47.24 | |
15 | 2 | 1 | Mark Mutai | Kenya | 47.35 | |
16 | 1 | 4 | Daniel Gyasi | Ghana | 47.86 | |
17 | 1 | 1 | Mohamedine Mahamadou | Niger | 47.95 | |
18 | 1 | 3 | Thapelo Ketlogetswe | Botswana | 47.96 | |
19 | 2 | 7 | Nicholas Fordjour | Ghana | 48.14 | |
20 | 2 | 8 | Hago Tadesse | Ethiopia | 48.19 | |
22 | 2 | 2 | Ali Abd Salem | Libya | 48.57 | |
22 | 3 | 2 | Yaovi Michael Gougou | Benin | 48.65 | |
1 | 3 | Marvin Lewis | Liberia | DNF | ||
3 | 1 | Pako Seribe | Botswana | DNF |
Final[edit]
Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Note |
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5 | Isaac Makwala | Botswana | 45.25 | PB | |
3 | Oscar Pistorius | South Africa | 45.52 | ||
7 | Willem de Beer | South Africa | 45.67 | ||
4 | 6 | Mathieu Gnanligo | Benin | 45.82 | NR |
5 | 4 | Vincent Kiilu Mumo | Kenya | 46.13 | |
6 | 8 | Abiola Onakoya | Nigeria | 46.21 | |
7 | 2 | Ali Ngaimoko | Uganda | 46.78 | |
8 | 1 | Salihu Isah | Nigeria | 46.98 |