2012 African Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw explained

The men's discus throw at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on June 29.

Medalists

Gold	Victor Hogan
Silver	Yasser Ibrahim Farag
Bronze	Russel Tucker

Records

Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics
World record		74.08	Neubrandenburg, East Germany	6 June 1986
African record		70.32	Salon-de-Provence, France	26 May 2002
Championship record		63.85	Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo	14 July 2004

Results

Final

Rank	Athlete	Nationality	1	2	3	5	5	6	Result	Notes
			58.76		60.89	61.80			61.80
			57.30	53.03		57.47		59.61	59.61
			57.99	55.80		57.76			57.99
			55.84					49.36	55.84
			54.55	51.52	52.47		54.95		54.95
			54.55	44.68	42.80		49.02	48.49	54.55	NR
				41.06		40.26	51.04		51.04
			46.06	45.74	39.42	39.66			46.06
					35.28				35.28
10					34.17				34.17

References

• Results