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
[edit]| Gold | Grace Wanjiru Kenya |
| Silver | Olfa Lafi Tunisia |
| Bronze | Aynalem Eshetu Ethiopia |
Records
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2012 | 10:30 | Final |
Results
[edit]Final
[edit]| 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 |