2012 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres explained

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

Medalists

GoldRabab Arafi
SilverMary Kuria
BronzeMargaret Wangari Muriuki

Records

Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics
World record3:50.46Beijing, PR China11 September 1993
African record3:55.30Barcelona, Spain8 August 1992
Championship record4:08.25Addis Ababa, Ethiopia2 May 2008
Broken records during the 2012 African Championships in Athletics
Championship record4:05.80Porto Novo, Benin29 June 2012

Results

Final

Rank Name Nationality Time Note
4:05.80 CR
4:06.22
4:06.50
4:08.29
4:12.55
4:13.15
4:19.51
4:20.31
4:53.25
10 5:04.83

References