2012 African Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw
The men's discus throw at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on 29 June.
Medalists
| Gold | Victor Hogan |
| Silver | Yasser Ibrahim Farag |
| Bronze | Russel Tucker |
Records
| Standing records prior to the 2012 African Championships in Athletics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record |  |
74.08 | Neubrandenburg, East Germany | 6 June 1986 |
| African record | |
70.32 | Salon-de-Provence, France | 26 May 2002 |
| Championship record | |
63.85 | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 14 July 2004 |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2012 | 15:05 | Final |
Results
Final
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | #1 | #2 | #3 | #5 | #5 | #6 | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Victor Hogan | | 58.76 | x | 60.89 | 61.80 | x | x | 61.80 | |
 | Yasser Ibrahim Farag | | 57.30 | 53.03 | x | 57.47 | x | 59.61 | 59.61 | |
 | Russel Tucker | | 57.99 | 55.80 | x | 57.76 | x | x | 57.99 | |
| 4 | Ali Jlela Ali |  | 55.84 | x | x | x | x | 49.36 | 55.84 | |
| 5 | Donovan Snyman | | 54.55 | 51.52 | 52.47 | x | 54.95 | x | 54.95 | |
| 6 | Elvino Pierre-Louis |  | 54.55 | 44.68 | 42.80 | x | 49.02 | 48.49 | 54.55 | NR |
| 7 | Xavio Timchou Tallam |  | x | 41.06 | x | 40.26 | 51.04 | x | 51.04 | |
| 8 | Essohounamondom Tchalim |  | 46.06 | 45.74 | 39.42 | 39.66 | x | x | 46.06 | |
| 9 | Romainio Houndeladji |  | x | x | 35.28 | 35.28 | ||||
| 10 | Romuald Agbahoungba | | x | x | 34.17 | 34.17 | ||||
| Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly | | DNS | ||||||||
| Mitku Tilanhun |  | DNS |
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