2012 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres

The women's 1500 metres at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 29 June.

Medalists

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Gold Rabab Arafi
  Morocco
Silver Mary Kuria
  Kenya
Bronze Margaret Wangari Muriuki
  Kenya

Records

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Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics
World record   Qu Yunxia (CHN) 3:50.46 Beijing, PR China 11 September 1993
African record   Hassiba Boulmerka (ALG) 3:55.30 Barcelona, Spain 8 August 1992
Championship record   Gelete Burka (ETH) 4:08.25 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2 May 2008
Broken records during the 2012 African Championships in Athletics
Championship record   Rabab Arafi (MAR) 4:05.80 Porto Novo, Benin 29 June 2012

Schedule

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Date Time Round
29 June 2012 17:15 Final

Results

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Final

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Rank Name Nationality Time Note
  Rabab Arafi   Morocco 4:05.80 CR
  Mary Kuria   Kenya 4:06.22
  Margaret Wangari Muriuki   Kenya 4:06.50
4 Feyne Gudeto   Ethiopia 4:08.29
5 Janet Achola   Uganda 4:12.55
6 Gete Dima   Ethiopia 4:13.15
7 Amina Bakhit   Sudan 4:19.51
8 Lebogang Phalula   South Africa 4:20.31
9 Bentille Alassane   Benin 4:53.25
10 Sandrine Kangue   Gabon 5:04.83
Nazret Woldu   Eritrea DNS
Alem Gereziher   Ethiopia DNS
Mapaseka Makhanya   South Africa DNS
Agnes Mansaray   Sierra Leone DNS
Jackline Sakilu   Tanzania DNS

References

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