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

GoldVictor Hogan
SilverYasser Ibrahim Farag
BronzeRussel Tucker

Records

Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics
World record74.08 Neubrandenburg, East Germany6 June 1986
African record70.32Salon-de-Provence, France26 May 2002
Championship record63.85Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo14 July 2004

Results

Final

Rank Athlete Nationality
  1. 1
  1. 2
  1. 3
  1. 5
  1. 5
  1. 6
Result Notes
58.76 60.8961.80 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 54.55NR
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