Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres
Heat 3

Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres

Section Title: Heat 3
Table Section Text: None

Rank	Athlete	Nationality	Time	Notes

1	Mariya Savinova	Russia	1:58.57	Q

2	Francine Niyonsaba	Burundi	1:58.67	Q, NR

3	Margarita Matsko	Kazakhstan	1:59.20	PB

4	Malika Akkaoui	Morocco	2:00.32

5	Cherono Koech	Kenya	2:00.53	SB

6	Genzeb Shumi	Bahrain	2:01.76

7	Jessica Smith	Canada	2:01.90

8	Geena Gall	United States	2:05.76

Sentence(s)

In the third heat, Francine Niyonsaba finished with 1:58.67, a national record for Burundi.

final_sentence: In the third heat, Francine Niyonsaba finished with 1:58.67, a national record for Burundi.