1965 African Games / Athletics

1965 African Games Athletics
information
venue	Brazzaville Republic of the Congo
date	July 1965
decisions	24
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At the Africa Games in 1965 in Brazzaville , Republic of the Congo, in July 1965, 24 competitions were held in athletics , six for women and 18 for men.

Men

100 m

space	athlete	country	Time (s)
1	Gaoussou Koné	CIV	10.3
2	John Owiti	KEN	10.5
3	Folu Erinle	NGR	10.6

200 m

space	athlete	country	Time (s)
1	Gaoussou Koné	CIV	21.1
2	David Ejoke	NGR	21.4
3	Jean-Louis Ravelomanantsoa	MAD	21.7

400 m

space	athlete	country	Time (s)
1	Wilson Kiprugut	KEN	46.9
2	James Addy	GHA	47.4
3	Amadou Gakou	SEN	47.7

800 m

space	athlete	country	Time (min)
1	Wilson Kiprugut	KEN	1: 47.4
2	Papa Mambaye N'Diaye	SEN	1: 48.6
3	Peter Francis	KEN	1: 49.1

1500 m

space	athlete	country	Time (min)
1	Kipchoge Keino	KEN	3: 41.1
2	Charles Wachira Maina	KEN	3: 47.8
3	Ahmed Issa	CHD	3: 47.8 NO

5000 m

space	athlete	country	Time (min)
1	Kipchoge Keino	KEN	13: 44.4
2	Naftali Temu	KEN	13: 58.4
3	Mamo Wolde	ETH	14: 18.6

110 m hurdles

space	athlete	country	Time (s)
1	Folu Erinle	NGR	14.6
2	Edward Akika	NGR	14.6
3	Simbara Maki	CIV	14.7

400 m hurdles

space	athlete	country	Time (s)
1	Kimarau Songok	KEN	51.7
2	Mamadou Sarr	SEN	51.9
3	Samuel Sang	KEN	52.5

3000 m obstacle

space	athlete	country	Time (min)
1	Benjamin Kogo	KEN	8: 47.4
2	Naftali Chirchir	KEN	8: 54.2
3	Eddy Okadapau	UGA	9: 05.8

4 × 100 m relay

space	country	Athletes	Time (s)
1	Senegal	Abdoulaye Ndiaye Bassirou Doumbia Malick Diop Mané Malang	40.5
2	Nigeria		40.8
3	Ghana		40.9

4 × 400 m relay

space	country	Athletes	Time (min)
1	Senegal	Amadou Gakou Mambaye Ndiaye Daniel Thiaw Mamadou Sarr	3: 11.5
2	Kenya		3: 12.2
3	Ghana		3: 12.2

high jump

space	athlete	country	Height (m)
1	Samuel Igun	KEN	2.07
2	Henri Elendé	COG	2.03
3	Ahmed Sénoussi	CHD	1.99

Pole vault

space	athlete	country	Height (m)
1	Brou Elloé	CIV	4.15
2	Mohamed Alaa Ghita	VAR	4.05
3	Bernard Gnéplou	CIV	4.05
	Jean-Prosper Tsondzabéka	CIV

Long jump

space	athlete	country	Width (m)
1	Edward Akika	NGR	7.49
2	Ezzedin Yacoub Hamed	VAR	7.49
3	Mansour slide	SEN	7.29

Triple jump

space	athlete	country	Width (m)
1	Samuel Igun	NGR	16.27
2	Mansour slide	SEN	15.93
3	Laurent Sarr	SEN	15.38

Shot put

space	athlete	country	Width (m)
1	Denis Ségui Kragbé	CIV	16.32
2	Hassan Mahrous	VAR	14.87
3	Yovan Ochola	UGA	14.84

Discus throw

space	athlete	country	Width (m)
1	Namakoro Niaré	MLI	51.20
2	Denis Ségui Kragbé	CIV	50.84
3	Patrick Anukwa	NGR	45.16

Javelin throw

space	athlete	country	Width (m)
1	Anthony Oyakhire	NGR	71.52
2	Cheruon Kiptalam	KEN	70.46
3	Elie Yanyambal	CHD	68.54

Women

100 m

space	Athlete	country	Time (s)
1	Jumoke Bodunrin	NGR	12.4
2	Regina Okafor	NGR	12.5
3	Rose Hart	GHA	12.5

80 m hurdles

space	Athlete	country	Time (s)
1	Rose Hart	GHA	11.7
2	Diana Monks	KEN	11.8
3	Mopelope Obayemi	NGR	11.9

4 × 100 m relay

space	country	Athletes	Time (s)
1	Nigeria		48.0
2	Ghana		49.1
3	Cameroon		49.2

high jump

space	Athlete	country	Height (m)
1	Amelia Okoli	NGR	1.62
2	Habibah Atta	GHA	1.59
3	Regina Awori	UGA	1.56

Long jump

space	Athlete	country	Width (m)
1	Alice Annum	GHA	5.63
2	Angelina Osuagwu	NGR	5.34
3	Teddy Nakisuyi	UGA	5.22

Javelin throw

space	Athlete	country	Width (m)
1	Helena Okwara	NGR	40.30
2	Theresa Dismas	TAN	40.24
3	Angelina Anyikwa	NGR	39.48

Web links

• GBR Athletics