The men's hammer throw at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 30 June.
Medalists edit
| Gold | Chris Harmse South Africa
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| Silver | Mohsen Mohamed Anani Egypt
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| Bronze | Mostafa Al-Gamel Egypt
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Records edit
| Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record |  Yuriy Sedykh (URS)
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86.74 | Stuttgart, West Germany | 30 August 1986 |
| African record | Chris Harmse (RSA)
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80.63 | Durban, South Africa | 15 April 2005 |
| Championship record | Chris Harmse (RSA)
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77.72 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 3 May 2008 |
Schedule edit
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2012 | 14:30 | Final |
Results edit
Final edit
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | #1 | #2 | #3 | #5 | #5 | #6 | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chris Harmse | South Africa |
x | x | 72.78 | 74.63 | 77.22 | 74.26 | 77.22 | |
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Mohsen Mohamed Anani | Egypt |
x | 74.27 | 72.96 | 73.92 | 74.31 | 73.77 | 74.31 | |
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Mostafa Al-Gamel | Egypt |
71.63 | 73.81 | x | x | 69.57 | 71.49 | 73.81 | |
| Driss Barid |  Morocco |
x | x | x | x | x | x | NM |