Athletics at the 2003 All-Africa Games – Women's 800 metres

The women's 800 metres at the 2003 All-Africa Games were held on October 14–15.

Medalists

Gold Silver Bronze
Grace Ebor
 Nigeria
Akosua Serwaa
 Ghana
Lwiza Msyani John
 Tanzania

Results

Heats

Qualification: First 2 of each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinal.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 3 Lwiza John  Tanzania 2:02.18 Q
2 1 Faith Macharia  Kenya 2:02.60 Q
3 1 Joy Eze  Nigeria 2:02.80 Q
4 3 Tina Paulino  Mozambique 2:03.06 Q
5 2 Grace Ebor  Nigeria 2:03.07 Q
6 3 Alice Nwosu  Nigeria 2:03.22 q
7 2 Akosua Serwaa  Ghana 2:03.33 Q
8 3 Nahida Touhami  Algeria 2:03.80 q
9 1 Birhane Hirpasa Ethiopia 2:04.00
10 2 Janeth Jepkosgei  Kenya 2:05.12
11 2 Leonor Piuza  Mozambique 2:05.19
12 1 Dorcus Inzikuru  Uganda 2:06.40
13 3 Meskerem Legesse Ethiopia 2:07.36
14 2 Gertrude Banda  Malawi 2:09.16 NR
15 3 Sharon Tavengwa  Zimbabwe 2:09.55
16 1 Adama Ntie  Gambia 2:09.80
17 2 Euridice Borges Semedo  São Tomé and Príncipe 2:11.59
18 1 Dipa Traoré  Mali 2:16.10
19 2 Berlick Bouranga Onsso  Republic of the Congo 2:29.20
3 Aicha Syvane Onsso  Guinea DNS

Final

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Grace Ebor  Nigeria 2:02.04
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Akosua Serwaa  Ghana 2:02.40
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Lwiza John  Tanzania 2:02.85
4 Faith Macharia  Kenya 2:03.44
5 Tina Paulino  Mozambique 2:04.27
6 Alice Nwosu  Nigeria 2:05.45
7 Joy Eze  Nigeria 2:06.17
8 Nahida Touhami  Algeria 2:06.32

References