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2012 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 3000 metres steeplechase

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The women's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 1 July.

Medalists

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Gold Mercy Wanjiku
 Kenya
Silver Birtukan Adamu
 Ethiopia
Bronze Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi
 Kenya

Records

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Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics
World record  Gulnara Samitova-Galkina (RUS) 8:58.81 Beijing, PR China 17 August 2008
African record  Milcah Chemos Cheywa (KEN) 9:07.14 Oslo, Norway 7 June 2012
Championship record  Milcah Chemos Cheywa (KEN) 9:32.18 Nairobi, Kenya 31 July 2010

Schedule

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Date Time Round
1 July 2012 15:15 Final

Results

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Final

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Rank Name Nationality Time Note
1st place, gold medalist(s) Mercy Wanjiku  Kenya 9:43.26
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Birtukan Adamu  Ethiopia 9:45.41
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi  Kenya 9:45.95
4 Mekdes Bekele  Ethiopia 9:53.97
5 Eliene Saholinirina  Madagascar 9:56.70
6 Lemelem Berha  Ethiopia 10:09.53
7 Noleen Conrad  South Africa 10:15.30

References

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