2012 African Championships in Athletics – Women's javelin throw explained

The women's javelin throw at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 30 June.^[1]

Medalists

Gold	Margaret Simpson
Silver	Justine Robbeson
Bronze	Gerlize de Klerk

Records

Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics
World record		72.28	Stuttgart, Germany	13 September 2008
African record		69.35	New York City, United States	9 June 2012
Championship record		63.33	Nairobi, Kenya	31 July 2010

Results

Final

Rank	Athlete	Nationality	1	2	3	5	5	6	Result	Notes
				53.22	53.18	51.40	52.63	54.62	54.62
			48.49	47.48	52.40	50.05	51.06	52.81	52.81
				49.85	46.50	46.46	47.44	48.23	49.85
			43.47	43.29	45.21	46.87	49.69	47.73	49.69
			40.05		40.79	40.80	46.22	46.32	46.32	NR
			40.51	43.64	40.42	44.96	45.93	43.82	45.93
			45.19		44.98	44.98	45.46	43.55	45.46
			43.96	42.15	40.23	41.10	41.10		43.96

References

• Results

Notes and References

1. Web site: IOC. London 2012 javelin throw women Results - Olympic athletics. 2021-05-24. Olympic Channel. en.