The women's 400 metres hurdles at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 30 June and 1 July.
Medalists edit
| Gold | Muizat Ajoke Odumosu Nigeria
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| Silver | Hayat Lambarki Morocco
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| Bronze | Raasin McIntosh Liberia
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Records edit
| Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record |  Yuliya Pechonkina (RUS)
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52.34 | Tula, Russia | 8 August 2003 |
| African record | Nezha Bidouane (MAR)
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52.90 | Seville, Spain | 25 August 1999 |
| Championship record | Nezha Bidouane (MAR)
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54.24 | Dakar, Senegal | 22 August 1998 |
Schedule edit
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2012 | 13:00 | Round 1 |
| 1 July 2012 | 15:40 | Final |
Results edit
Round 1 edit
First 2 in each heat (Q) and 2 best performers (q) advance to the Final.
| Rank | Heat | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | Muizat Ajoke Odumosu | Nigeria |
55.57 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | Wenda Theron |  South Africa |
56.20 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | 5 | Janet Lawless | South Africa |
56.51 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | 8 | Raasin McIntosh | Liberia |
56.54 | Q |
| 5 | 3 | 5 | Hayat Lambarki | Morocco |
56.61 | Q |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | Lamiae Lhabze | Morocco |
57.28 | q |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Maureen Jelagat |  Kenya |
57.76 | q |
| 8 | 3 | 4 | Kou Luogon | Liberia |
57.85 | Q |
| 9 | 2 | 7 | Mame Fatou Faye |  Senegal |
58.14 | |
| 10 | 1 | 5 | Angele Cooper | Liberia |
58.19 | |
| 11 | 2 | 6 | Oarabile Babolayi |  Botswana |
58.37 | |
| 12 | 2 | 3 | Nusrat Ceesay |  Gambia |
58.61 | |
| 13 | 2 | 4 | Audrey Nkamsao |  Cameroon |
58.94 | |
| 14 | 3 | 6 | Wesene Belay |  Ethiopia |
59.06 | |
| 15 | 3 | 2 | Anneri Eberhsohn | South Africa |
1:00.12 | |
| 16 | 3 | 8 | Otu Name-Idara | Nigeria |
1:02.59 | |
| 17 | 3 | 7 | Safiatou Sissoko |  Mali |
1:07.21 | |
| 1 | 7 | Carole Kaboud Mebam | Cameroon |
DNS | ||
| 1 | 3 | Yvonne Amegashie |  Ghana |
DNS | ||
| 3 | 3 | Honorine Yaméogo |  Burkina Faso |
DNS |
Final edit
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 | Muizat Ajoke Odumosu | Nigeria |
54.99 | |
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6 | Hayat Lambarki | Morocco |
55.41 | |
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7 | Raasin McIntosh | Liberia |
55.99 | |
| 4 | 8 | Kou Luogon | Liberia |
56.40 | |
| 5 | 4 | Wenda Theron | South Africa |
56.43 | |
| 6 | 2 | Maureen Jelagat | Kenya |
56.79 | |
| 7 | 1 | Lamiae Lhabze | Morocco |
57.35 | |
| 8 | 3 | Janet Lawless | South Africa |
57.56 |