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2012 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 10,000 metres

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The women's 10,000 metres at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 30 June.

Medalists

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Gold Gladys Cherono
 Kenya
Silver Priscah Jepleting Cherono
 Kenya
Bronze Betsy Saina
 Kenya

Records

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Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics
World record  Wang Junxia (CHN) 29:31.78 Beijing, PR China 8 September 1993
African record  Meselech Melkamu (ETH) 29:53.80 Utrecht, Netherlands 14 June 2009
Championship record  Edith Masai (KEN) 31:27.96 Bambous, Mauritius 12 August 2006

Schedule

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Date Time Round
30 June 2012 16:35 Final

Results

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Final

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Rank Name Nationality Time Note
1st place, gold medalist(s) Gladys Cherono  Kenya 32:41.40
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Priscah Jepleting Cherono  Kenya 32:45.73
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Betsy Saina  Kenya 32:48.36
4 Merima Mohammed  Ethiopia 33:09.25
5 Mihret Derbe  Ethiopia 33:45.88
6 Claudette Mukasakindi  Rwanda 33:51.57
7 Afera Godfay  Ethiopia 34:30.23
Mammie Konneh  Sierra Leone DNS

References

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