2012 African Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw

The men's discus throw at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on June 29.

Medalists edit

Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics
World record	Jürgen Schult (GDR)	74.08	Neubrandenburg, East Germany	6 June 1986
African record	Frantz Kruger (RSA)	70.32	Salon-de-Provence, France	26 May 2002
Championship record	Frantz Kruger (RSA)	63.85	Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo	14 July 2004

Date	Time	Round
29 June 2012	15:05	Final

Rank	Athlete	Nationality	#1	#2	#3	#5	#5	#6	Result	Notes
	Victor Hogan	South Africa	58.76	x	60.89	61.80	x	x	61.80
	Yasser Ibrahim Farag	Egypt	57.30	53.03	x	57.47	x	59.61	59.61
	Russel Tucker	South Africa	57.99	55.80	x	57.76	x	x	57.99
4	Ali Jlela Ali	Libya	55.84	x	x	x	x	49.36	55.84
5	Donovan Snyman	South Africa	54.55	51.52	52.47	x	54.95	x	54.95
6	Elvino Pierre-Louis	Mauritius	54.55	44.68	42.80	x	49.02	48.49	54.55	NR
7	Xavio Timchou Tallam	Cameroon	x	41.06	x	40.26	51.04	x	51.04
8	Essohounamondom Tchalim	Togo	46.06	45.74	39.42	39.66	x	x	46.06
9	Romainio Houndeladji	Benin	x	x	35.28				35.28
10	Romuald Agbahoungba	Benin	x	x	34.17				34.17
	Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly	Egypt							DNS
	Mitku Tilanhun	Ethiopia							DNS