2012 African Championships in Athletics – Women's hammer throw explained

The women's hammer throw at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 29 June.^[1]

Medalists

Gold	Amy Sène
Silver	Lætitia Bambara
Bronze	Sarah Bensaad

Records

Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics
World record		79.42	Halle, Germany	21 May 2011
African record		69.10	Angers, France	15 June 2012
Championship record		66.14	Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo	17 July 2004

Results

Final

Rank	Athlete	Nationality	1	2	3	5	5	6	Result	Notes
			65.49	65.05		65.55		63.10	65.55
			62.55	65.08		61.24		61.26	65.08
				59.75	60.75	60.48	59.02	57.29	60.75
			59.70	59.42	59.52			58.93	59.70
			56.14		58.07	57.02			58.07
			55.57	56.42	55.84	56.67	56.66	57.31	57.31
			54.75	52.73	53.09	47.31	52.56		54.75
			51.90			52.65	51.55	52.09	52.65

Notes and References

1. http://www.resultcaa.org/pdf/Book_all_Results.pdf Results