Ethiopia's Tsige Duguma Gemiecu dominates the 800 m at the All-Africa Games in Accra, Ghana. She clocked 1mn57s73. Defending champion Halima Nakaayi of Uganda settled for second place in 1mn58s59. Vivian Chebet Kiprotich completed the podium in 2mn00s27.
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AFRICAN GAMES ACCRA 2023 / WOMEN’S 800m FINAL
PODIUM:
🥇Tsige Duguma Gemiecu 🇪🇹 ETH, 1:57.73
🥈Halima Nakaayi 🇺🇬 UGA, 1:58.59
🥉Vivian Chebet Kiprotich 🇰🇪 KEN, 2:00.27#AfricanGames #accra2023ag #athleticsafrica #Accra2023 pic.twitter.com/HDo63PkIrG— AthleticsAfrica (@athleticsafrica) March 19, 2024