2012 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 20 kilometres walk

The women's 20 kilometre walk at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 29 June.

Medalists

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Gold Grace Wanjiru
  Kenya
Silver Olfa Lafi
  Tunisia
Bronze Aynalem Eshetu
  Ethiopia

Records

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Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics
World record   Vera Sokolova (RUS) 1:25:08 Sochi, Russia 26 February 2011
African record   Grace Wanjiru (KEN) 1:34:19 Nairobi, Kenya 1 August 2010
Championship record   Grace Wanjiru (KEN) 1:34:19 Nairobi, Kenya 1 August 2010

Schedule

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Date Time Round
29 June 2012 10:30 Final

Results

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Final

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Rank Name Nationality Time Note
  Grace Wanjiru   Kenya 1:40:53
  Olfa Lafi   Tunisia 1:46:17
  Aynalem Eshetu   Ethiopia 1:49:45
4 Askale Tiksa   Ethiopia 1:56:01
5 Adanech Mengistu   Ethiopia 2:04:45
Chaïma Trabelsi   Tunisia DNF

References

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