2012 African Championships in Athletics – Women's javelin throw

The women's javelin throw at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 30 June.

Medalists

GoldMargaret Simpson
 Ghana
SilverJustine Robbeson
 South Africa
BronzeGerlize de Klerk
 South Africa

Records

Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics
World record  Barbora Špotáková (CZE) 72.28 Stuttgart, Germany 13 September 2008
African record  Sunette Viljoen (RSA) 69.35 New York City, United States 9 June 2012
Championship record  Sunette Viljoen (RSA) 63.33 Nairobi, Kenya 31 July 2010

Schedule

Date Time Round
30 June 201216:20Final

Results

Final

RankAthleteNationality#1#2#3#5#5#6ResultNotes
1st, gold medalist(s)Margaret Simpson Ghanax53.2253.1851.4052.6354.6254.62
2nd, silver medalist(s)Justine Robbeson South Africa48.4947.4852.4050.0551.0652.8152.81
3rd, bronze medalist(s)Gerlize de Klerk South Africax49.8546.5046.4647.4448.2349.85
4Zuta Mary Nartey Ghana43.4743.2945.2146.8749.6947.7349.69
5Adjimon Adanhoegbe Benin40.05x40.7940.8046.2246.3246.32NR
6Selma Rosun Mauritius40.5143.6440.4244.9645.9343.8245.93
7Bernadette Ravina Mauritius45.19x44.9844.9845.4643.5545.46
8Gebremichael Gerase Ethiopia43.9642.1540.2341.1041.10x43.96
Mamina Soura Burkina FasoDNS
Sunette Viljoen South AfricaDNS

References

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