The women's 800 metres at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics were held on July 31–August 1.
Medalists edit
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Zahra Bouras Algeria
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Janeth Jepkosgei Kenya
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Malika Akkaoui Morocco
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Results edit
Heats edit
Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Janeth Jepkosgei | Kenya |
2:01.50 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | Malika Akkaoui | Morocco |
2:02.24 | Q |
| 3 | 1 | Zahra Bouras | Algeria |
2:02.88 | Q |
| 4 | 1 | Mapaseka Makhanya |  South Africa |
2:05.39 | q |
| 5 | 1 | Leonor Piuza |  Mozambique |
2:07.35 | q |
| 6 | 2 | Halima Hachlaf | Morocco |
2:08.04 | Q |
| 7 | 2 | Btissam Lakhouad | Morocco |
2:08.42 | Q |
| 8 | 2 | Winny Chebet | Kenya |
2:08.50 | Q |
| 9 | 2 | Eunice Sum | Kenya |
2:08.71 | |
| 10 | 2 | Nazret Weldu |  Eritrea |
2:09.24 | |
| 11 | 2 | Annabelle Lascar |  Mauritius |
2:11.82 | |
| 12 | 2 | Mulu Diriba |  Ethiopia |
2:14.56 | |
| 13 | 1 | Zenebech Olamo | Ethiopia |
2:14.67 | |
| 14 | 1 | Goitseone Seleka |  Botswana |
2:31.74 | |
| 2 | Ngambo Mujinga |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
DNF | ||
| 1 | Alwaia Andal |  Sudan |
DNS |
Final edit
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Zahra Bouras | Algeria |
2:00.22 | |
 |
Janeth Jepkosgei | Kenya |
2:00.50 | |
 |
Malika Akkaoui | Morocco |
2:01.01 | PB |
| 4 | Btissam Lakhouad | Morocco |
2:01.75 | |
| 5 | Winny Chebet | Kenya |
2:03.02 | |
| 6 | Mapaseka Makhanya | South Africa |
2:04.91 | |
| 7 | Leonor Piuza | Mozambique |
2:08.45 | |
| Halima Hachlaf | Morocco |
DNF |