# 2012 African Championships in Athletics

The 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle in Porto Novo, Benin from 27 June to 1 July 2012. It was the first time that Benin had hosted the event.

## Medal summary
### Men

* Chronology: 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016
| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres details | Simon Magakwe South Africa | 10.29 | Amr Ibrahim Mostafa Seoud Egypt | 10.34 | Wilfried Koffi Hua Ivory Coast | 10.37 |
| 200 metres details | Ben Youssef Meité Ivory Coast | 20.62 | Amr Ibrahim Mostafa Seoud Egypt | 20.76 | Noah Akwu Nigeria | 20.83 |
| 400 metres details | Isaac Makwala Botswana | 45.25 | Oscar Pistorius South Africa | 45.52 | Willem de Beer South Africa | 45.67 |
| 800 metres details | Taoufik Makhloufi Algeria | 1:43.88 | Anthony Chemut Kenya | 1:44.53 | André Olivier South Africa | 1:45.09 |
| 1500 metres details | Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku Kenya | 3:35.71 CR | Ayanleh Souleiman Djibouti | 3:36.34 | James Magut Kenya | 3:36.35 |
| 5000 metres details | Mark Kiptoo Kenya | 13:22.38 | Jonathan Maiyo Kenya | 13:22.89 | Timothy Kosgei Kiptoo Kenya | 13:24.67 |
| 10,000 metres details | Kenneth Kipkemoi Kenya | 27:19.74 CR | Mark Kiptoo Kenya | 27:20.77 | Lewis Mosoti Kenya | 27:22.54 |
| 110 m hurdles details | Lehann Fourie South Africa | 13.60 | Selim Nurudeen Nigeria | 13.68 | Lyès Mokdel Algeria | 13.73 |
| 400 m hurdles details | Amaechi Morton Nigeria | 49.32 | Mamadou Kassé Hann Senegal | 49.39 | Boniface Mucheru Kenya | 49.45 |
| 3000 m steeplechase details | Abel Mutai Kenya | 8:16.05 | Wilson Kipkemboi Maraba Kenya | 8:16.96 | Benjamin Kiplagat Uganda | 8:18.73 |
| 4 × 100 m relay details | South Africa Hannes Dreyer Simon Magakwe Roscoe Engel Thuso Mpuang | 39.26 | Nigeria Peter Emelieze Obinna Metu Adetoyi Durotoye Ogho-Oghene Egwero | 39.34 | Ghana Emmanuel Kubi Timothy Abeyie Ashhad Agyapong Allah Laryea-Akrong | 39.40 |
| 4 × 400 m relay details | Nigeria Saul Weigopwa Amaechi Morton Abiola Onakoya Isah Salihu | 3:02.39 | South Africa PC Beneke Ofentse Mogawane Oscar Pistorius Willem de Beer | 3:04.01 | Kenya Vincent Kiplangat Koskei Vincent Mumo Kiilu Boniface Mucheru Mark Mutai | 3:04.12 |
| 20 km walk details | Hédi Teraoui Tunisia | | David Kimutai Rotich Kenya | | Mohamed Ameur Algeria | |
| High jump details | Kabelo Kgosiemang Botswana | 2.25 | Mohamed Younes Sudan | 2.15 | Mathieu Kiplagat Sawe Kenya | 2.15 |
| Pole vault details | Mouhcine Cheaouri Morocco | 5.10 | Samir El Mafhoum Morocco | 5.00 | Ruan Van Wyk South Africa | 4.90 |
| Long jump details | Ndiss Kaba Badji Senegal | 8.04 | Zarck Visser South Africa | 7.98 | Ignisious Gaisah Ghana | 7.73 |
| Triple jump details | Tosin Oke Nigeria | 16.98 | Issam Nima Algeria | 16.69 | Hugo Mamba-Schlick Cameroon | 16.34 |
| Shot put details | Burger Lambrechts South Africa | 19.51 | Orazio Cremona South Africa | 19.19 | Yasser Ibrahim Farag Egypt | 18.78 |
| Discus throw details | Victor Hogan South Africa | 61.80 | Yasser Ibrahim Farag Egypt | 59.61 | Russel Tucker South Africa | 57.99 |
| Hammer throw details | Chris Harmse South Africa | 77.22 | Mohsen Mohamed Anani Egypt | 74.31 | Mostafa Al-Gamel Egypt | 73.81 |
| Javelin throw details | Julius Yego Kenya | 76.68 | John Ampomah Ghana | 70.65 NR | Kenechukwu Ezeofor Nigeria | 69.58 |
| Decathlon details | Ali Kamé Madagascar | 7511 | Mourad Souissi Algeria | 7276 | Guillaume Thierry Mauritius | 7212 |

### Women

* Chronology: 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016
| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres details | Ruddy Zang Milama Gabon | 11.16 | Blessing Okagbare Nigeria | 11.18 | Gloria Asumnu Nigeria | 11.28 |
| 200 metres details | Gloria Asumnu Nigeria | 22.93 | Lawretta Ozoh Nigeria | 22.93 | Marie-Josée Ta Lou Ivory Coast | 23.44 |
| 400 metres details | Amantle Montsho Botswana | 49.54 NR, CR | Regina George Nigeria | 51.11 | Amy Mbacké Thiam Senegal | 51.68 |
| 800 metres details | Francine Niyonsaba Burundi | 1:59.11 NR | Eunice Sum Kenya | 1:59.13 | Malika Akkaoui Morocco | 1:59.90 |
| 1500 metres details | Rabab Arafi Morocco | 4:05.80 CR | Mary Kuria Kenya | 4:06.22 | Margaret Wangari Kenya | 4:06.50 |
| 5000 metres details | Gladys Cherono Kenya | 15:40.04 CR | Veronica Nyaruai Kenya | 15:40.65 | Gotytom Gebreslase Ethiopia | 15:53.34 |
| 10,000 metres details | Gladys Cherono Kenya | 32:41.40 | Priscah Jepleting Kenya | 32:45.73 | Betsy Saina Kenya | 32:48.36 |
| 100 m hurdles details | Gnima Faye Senegal | 13.36 | Amina Ferguen Algeria | 13.56 | Uhunoma Osazuwa Nigeria | 13.61 |
| 400 m hurdles details | Muizat Ajoke Odumosu Nigeria | 54.99 | Hayat Lambarki Morocco | 55.41 | Raasin McIntosh Liberia | 55.99 |
| 3000 m steeplechase details | Mercy Wanjiku Kenya | 9:43.26 | Birtukan Adamu Ethiopia | 9:45.41 | Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi Kenya | 9:45.95 |
| 4 × 100 m relay details | Nigeria Christy Udoh Gloria Asumnu Oludamola Osayomi Lawretta Ozoh | 43.21 CR | Ghana Rosina Amenebede Flings Owusu-Agyapong Beatrice Gyaman Janet Amponsah | 44.35 | Ivory Coast Marie-Josée Ta Lou Amandine Allou Affoue Mireille Parfaite Gaha Adeline Gouenon | 45.29 |
| 4 × 400 m relay details | Nigeria Endurance Abinuwa Omolara Omotosho Margaret Etim Bukola Abogunloko | 3:28.77 CR | Botswana Goitseone Seleka Lydia Mashila Oarabile Babolayi Amantle Montsho | 3:31.27 NR | Senegal Mame Fatou Faye Amy Mbacké Thiam Fatou Diabaye Ndeye Fatou Soumah | 3:31.64 |
| 20 km walk details | Grace Wanjiru Njue Kenya | 1:40:53 | Olfa Lafi Tunisia | 1:46:17 | Aynalem Eshetu Shefrawe Ethiopia | 1:49:45 |
| High jump details | Lissa Labiche Seychelles | 1.86 NR | Anika Smit South Africa | 1.86 | Rhizlane Siba Morocco | 1.75 |
| Pole vault details | Syrine Balti Tunisia | 3.70 | Juanita Stander South Africa | 3.50 | Dorra Mahfoudhi Tunisia Jeannie Van Dyk South Africa | 3.40 |
| Long jump details | Blessing Okagbare Nigeria | 6.96 CR | Janice Josephs South Africa | 6.29 | Lynique Prinsloo South Africa | 6.22 |
| Triple jump details | Sarah Nambawa Uganda | 13.90 | Charlene Potgieter South Africa | 13.90 | Jamaa Chnaik Morocco | 13.75 NR |
| Shot put details | Chinwe Okoro Nigeria | 16.21 | Omotayo Talabi Nigeria | 15.63 | Auriol Dongmo Mekemnang Cameroon | 15.41 NR |
| Discus throw details | Chinwe Okoro Nigeria | 56.60 | Elizna Naude South Africa | 55.88 | Kazai Suzanne Kragbe Ivory Coast | 54.56 |
| Hammer throw details | Amy Sène Senegal | 65.55 | Lætitia Bambara Burkina Faso | 65.08 | Sarah Bensaad Tunisia | 60.75 |
| Javelin throw details | Margaret Simpson Ghana | 54.62 | Justine Robbeson South Africa | 52.81 | Gerlize de Klerk South Africa | 49.85 |
| Heptathlon details | Yasmina Omrani Algeria | 5924 | Gabriella Kouassi Ivory Coast | 5481 | Bianca Erwee South Africa | 5338 |

## Medal table

| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Nigeria | 10 | 6 | 4 | 20 |
| 2 | Kenya | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
| 3 | South Africa | 6 | 10 | 8 | 24 |
| 4 | Senegal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Botswana | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Algeria | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Morocco | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | Tunisia | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | Ghana | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | Ivory Coast | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | Uganda | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | Burundi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Gabon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Madagascar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Seychelles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Egypt | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 17 | Ethiopia | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 18 | Burkina Faso | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Djibouti | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Sudan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Cameroon | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 22 | Liberia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Mauritius | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (23 entries) | Totals (23 entries) | 44 | 44 | 45 | 133 |

## Participating nations

A total of fifty countries and 816 athletes have stated their intention to take part in the competition – a record high. There were, however, numerous non-starters with some countries like Tanzania or Eritrea not sending any athletes after all and the actual number of participants was about 569 from 47 countries, numbers comparable to last few editions.
* Algeria (13)
* Angola (1)
* Benin (33)
* Botswana (16)
* Burkina Faso (9)
* Burundi (4)
* Cameroon (19)
* Cape Verde (2)
* Central African Republic (1)
* Chad (6)
* Comoros (1)
* Ivory Coast (13)
* Democratic Republic of the Congo (3)
* Djibouti (6)
* Egypt (12)
* Equatorial Guinea (4)
* Ethiopia (56)
* Gabon (3)
* Gambia (10)
* Ghana (28)
* Guinea-Bissau (1)
* Kenya (43)
* Lesotho (2)
* Liberia (8)
* Libya (15)
* Madagascar (4)
* Mali (10)
* Mauritius (8)
* Morocco (16)
* Mozambique (2)
* Namibia (6)
* Niger (11)
* Nigeria (43)
* Republic of the Congo (8)
* Rwanda (5)
* São Tomé and Príncipe (1)
* Senegal (16)
* Seychelles (10)
* Sierra Leone (2)
* South Africa (69)
* Sudan (4)
* Swaziland (2)
* Togo (12)
* Tunisia (11)
* Uganda (11)
* Zambia (3)
* Zimbabwe (6)