2012 African Championships in Athletics – Men's 1500 metres
Appearance
The men's 1500 metres at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 30 June and 1 July.
Medalists[edit]
Gold | Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku![]() |
Silver | Ayanleh Souleiman![]() |
Bronze | James Magut![]() |
Records[edit]
Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics | ||||
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World record | ![]() |
3:26.00 | Rome, Italy | 14 July 1998 |
African record | ![]() |
3:26.00 | Rome, Italy | 14 July 1998 |
Championship record | ![]() |
3:36.19 | Nairobi, Kenya | 1 August 2010 |
Broken records during the 2012 African Championships in Athletics | ||||
Championship record | ![]() |
3:35.71 | Porto Novo, Benin | 1 July 2012 |
Schedule[edit]
Date | Time | Round |
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30 June 2012 | 15:40 | Round 1 |
1 July 2012 | 16:40 | Final |
Results[edit]
Round 1[edit]
First 4 in each heat (Q) and 4 best performers (q) advance to the Final.
Final[edit]
Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Note |
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Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku | ![]() |
3:35.71 | CR |
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Ayanleh Souleiman | ![]() |
3:36.34 | |
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James Magut | ![]() |
3:36.35 | |
4 | Abednego Miti Chesebe | ![]() |
3:36.76 | |
5 | Johan Cronje | ![]() |
3:38.27 | |
6 | Abiyot Abinet | ![]() |
3:38.46 | |
7 | Fouad El Kam | ![]() |
3:39.90 | |
8 | Juan van Deventer | ![]() |
3:40.80 | |
9 | Imad Touil | ![]() |
3:40.95 | |
10 | Zebene Alemayehu | ![]() |
3:41.00 | |
11 | Peter van der Westhuizen | ![]() |
3:43.40 | |
12 | Yakdah Ousman | ![]() |
3:45.65 |