List of African champions in athletics
The list of African champions in athletics includes all winners of the African championships that have been held since 1979 by the Confédération Africaine d'Athlétisme , the African association of athletics.
Men
100 m
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Ernest Obeng |
 Ghana
|
| 1982 | Ernest Obeng |
Ghana
|
| 1984 | Chidi Imo |
 Nigeria
|
| 1985 | Chidi Imo |
Nigeria
|
| 1988 | John Myles-Mills |
Ghana
|
| 1989 | Amadou Mbagnick Mbaye |
 Senegal
|
| 1990 | Joseph Gikonyo |
 Kenya
|
| 1992 | Victor Omagbemi |
Nigeria
|
| 1993 | Daniel Effiong |
Nigeria
|
| 1996 | Seun Ogunkoya |
Nigeria
|
| 1998 | Seun Ogunkoya |
Nigeria
|
| 2000 | Abdul Aziz Zakari |
Ghana
|
| 2002 | Frank Fredericks |
 Namibia
|
| 2004 | Olusoji Fasuba |
Nigeria
|
| 2006 | Olusoji Fasuba |
Nigeria
|
| 2008 | Olusoji Fasuba |
Nigeria
|
| 2010 | Ben Youssef Meïté |
 Ivory Coast
|
| 2012 | Simon Magakwe |
 South Africa
|
| 2014 | Hua Wilfried Koffi |
Ivory Coast
|
200 m
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Edward Ofili |
Nigeria
|
| 1982 | Boubacar Diallo |
Senegal
|
| 1984 | Innocent Egbunike |
Nigeria
|
| 1985 | Simeon Kipkemboi |
Kenya
|
| 1988 | Davidson Ezinwa |
Nigeria
|
| 1989 | Olapade Adenics |
Nigeria
|
| 1990 | Joseph Gikonyo |
Kenya
|
| 1992 | Victor Omagbemi |
Nigeria
|
| 1993 | Johan Rossouw |
.svg){kind=small} South Africa
|
| 1996 | Oumar Loum |
Senegal
|
| 1998 | Frankie Fredericks |
Namibia
|
| 2000 | Abdul Aziz Zakari |
Ghana
|
| 2002 | Frankie Fredericks |
Namibia
|
| 2004 | Joseph Batangdon |
 Cameroon
|
| 2006 | Uchenna Emedolu |
Nigeria
|
| 2008 | Thuso Mpuang |
South Africa
|
| 2010 | Amr Ibrahim Mostafa Seoud |
 Egypt
|
| 2012 | Ben Youssef Meïté |
Ivory Coast
|
| 2014 | Hua Wilfried Koffi |
Ivory Coast
|
400 m
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | El Kashief Hassan |
 Sudan
|
| 1982 | Amadou Dia Bâ |
Senegal
|
| 1984 | Gabriel Tiacoh |
Ivory Coast
|
| 1985 | Innocent Egbunike |
Nigeria
|
| 1988 | Innocent Egbunike |
Nigeria
|
| 1989 | Gabriel Tiacoh |
Ivory Coast
|
| 1990 | Samson Kitur |
Kenya
|
| 1992 | Bobang Phiri |
South Africa
|
| 1993 | Kennedy Ochieng |
Kenya
|
| 1996 | Ibrahima Wade |
Senegal
|
| 1998 | CleMännert Chukwu |
Nigeria
|
| 2000 | Eric Milazar |
 Mauritius
|
| 2002 | Eric Milazar |
Mauritius
|
| 2004 | Eric Milazar |
Mauritius
|
| 2006 | Gary Kikaya |
 Democratic Republic of Congo
|
| 2008 | Nagmeldin Ali Abubakr |
Sudan
|
| 2010 | Mohamed Khouaja |
.svg){kind=small} Libya
|
| 2012 | Isaac Makwala |
 Botswana
|
| 2014 | Isaac Makwala |
Botswana
|
800 m
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | James Maina |
Kenya
|
| 1982 | Juma Ndiwa |
Kenya
|
| 1984 | Sammy Koskei |
Kenya
|
| 1985 | Sammy Koskei |
Kenya
|
| 1988 | Babacar Niang |
Senegal
|
| 1989 | Nixon Kiprotich |
Kenya
|
| 1990 | William Tanui |
Kenya
|
| 1992 | Charles Nkazamyampi |
 Burundi
|
| 1993 | Sammy Langat |
Kenya
|
| 1996 | Fred Onyancha |
Kenya
|
| 1998 | Japheth Kimutai |
Kenya
|
| 2000 | Djabir Saïd Guerni |
 Algeria
|
| 2002 | Djabir Saïd Guerni |
Algeria
|
| 2004 | William Yiampoy |
Kenya
|
| 2006 | Alex Kipchirchir |
Kenya
|
| 2008 | David Rudisha |
Kenya
|
| 2010 | David Rudisha |
Kenya
|
| 2012 | Taoufik Makhloufi |
Algeria
|
| 2014 | Nijel Amos |
Botswana
|
1500 m
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Mike Boit |
Kenya
|
| 1982 | Kip Cheruiyot |
Kenya
|
| 1984 | Said Aouita |
 Morocco
|
| 1985 | Omer Khalifa |
Sudan
|
| 1988 | Getahun Ayana |
.svg){kind=small} Ethiopia
|
| 1989 | Joseph Chesire |
Kenya
|
| 1990 | Moses Kiptanui |
Kenya
|
| 1992 | Nelson Chirchir |
Kenya
|
| 1993 | David Kibet |
Kenya
|
| 1996 | Moses Kigen |
Kenya
|
| 1998 | Laban Rotich |
Kenya
|
| 2000 | Youssef Baba |
Morocco
|
| 2002 | Bernard Lagat |
Kenya
|
| 2004 | Paul Korir |
Kenya
|
| 2006 | Alex Kipchirchir |
Kenya
|
| 2008 | Haron Keitany |
Kenya
|
| 2010 | Asbel Kiprop |
Kenya
|
| 2012 | Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku |
Kenya
|
| 2014 | Ayanleh Souleiman |
 Djibouti
|
3000 m
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Tom Nyariki |
Kenya
|
5000 m
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Miruts Yifter |
.svg){kind=small} Ethiopia
|
| 1982 | Wodajo Bulti |
Ethiopia
|
| 1984 | Abderrazak Bounour |
Algeria
|
| 1985 | Wodajo Bulti |
Ethiopia
|
| 1988 | Brahim Boutayeb |
Morocco
|
| 1989 | John Ngugi |
Kenya
|
| 1990 | Ezequeil Bitok |
Kenya
|
| 1992 | James Songok |
Kenya
|
| 1993 | Simon Chemoiywo |
Kenya
|
| 1996 | Paul Koech |
Kenya
|
| 1998 | Daniel Komen |
Kenya
|
| 2000 | Ali Saïdi-Sief |
Algeria
|
| 2002 | Paul Bitok |
Kenya
|
| 2004 | Zwedo Maregu |
.svg){kind=small} Ethiopia
|
| 2006 | Kenenisa Bekele |
Ethiopia
|
| 2008 | Kenenisa Bekele |
Ethiopia
|
| 2010 | Edwin Soi |
Kenya
|
| 2012 | Mark Kiptoo |
Kenya
|
| 2014 | Caleb Ndiku |
Kenya
|
10,000 m
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Miruts Yifter |
Ethiopia
|
| 1982 | Mohamed Kedir |
Ethiopia
|
| 1984 | Kipsubai Koskei |
Kenya
|
| 1985 | Wodajo Bulti |
Ethiopia
|
| 1988 | Brahim Boutayeb |
Morocco
|
| 1989 | Addis Abebe |
Ethiopia
|
| 1990 | Khalid Skah |
Morocco
|
| 1992 | Josphat Machuka |
Kenya
|
| 1993 | William Sigei |
Kenya
|
| 1996 | Stephen Kiogora |
Kenya
|
| 2000 | Abraha Hadush |
Ethiopia
|
| 2002 | Paul Malakwen Kosgei |
Kenya
|
| 2004 | Charles Kamathi |
Kenya
|
| 2006 | Moses Kipsiro |
 Uganda
|
| 2008 | Gebregziabher Gebremariam |
Ethiopia
|
| 2010 | Wilson Kiprop |
Kenya
|
| 2012 | Kenneth Kipkemoi |
Kenya
|
| 2014 | Nguse amlosom |
 Eritrea
|
marathon
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Kebede Balcha |
Ethiopia
|
| 1982 | Juma Ikangaa |
 Tanzania
|
| 1985 | Ahmed Salah |
Djibouti
|
| 1988 | Dereje Nedi |
Ethiopia
|
| 1989 | Tsegaye Sengni |
Ethiopia
|
| 1990 | Tesfaye Tafa |
Ethiopia
|
10 km walking
| year | athlete | country | Time (min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Benamar Kachkouche |
ALG
|
48: 50.8 |
20 km walking
| year | athlete | country | Time (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Shemsu Hassan |
ETH
|
1:41:39 |
| 1984 | Abdelouaheb Ferguène |
ALG
|
1:30:02 |
| 1985 | Abdelouaheb Ferguène |
ALG
|
1:33:28 |
| 1988 | Mohamed Bouhalla |
ALG
|
1:27:43 |
| 1989 | Mohamed Bouhalla |
ALG
|
1:30:43 |
| 1990 | Shemsu Hassan |
ETH
|
1:29:31 |
| 1992 | Chris Britz |
RSA
|
1:29:56 |
| 1993 | Getachew Demisse |
.svg){kind=small} ETH
|
1:28:56 |
| 1996 | Hatem Ghoula |
 TO DO
|
1:29:48 |
| 1998 | Hatem Ghoula |
TO DO
|
1:31:28 |
| 2000 | Hatem Ghoula |
 TO DO
|
1:25:38 |
| 2002 | Hatem Ghoula |
TO DO
|
1:26:42 |
| 2004 | Julius Sawe |
KEN
|
1:27:43 |
| 2006 | David Kimutai Rotich |
KEN
|
1:23:58 |
| 2008 | Mohamed Ameur |
ALG
|
1:22:55 |
| 2010 | Hassanine Sebei |
TO DO
|
1:20:36 |
| 2012 | Hedi Taraaoui |
TO DO
|
--- |
| 2014 | Lebogang Shange |
RSA
|
1:26:58 |
110 m hurdles
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Godwin Obasogy |
Nigeria
|
| 1982 | Philip Sang |
Kenya
|
| 1984 | Philip Sang |
Kenya
|
| 1985 | René Djédjémel Mélédjé |
Ivory Coast
|
| 1988 | Noureddine Tadjine |
Algeria
|
| 1989 | Ikechukwu Mbadugha |
Nigeria
|
| 1990 | Moses Oyiki Orode |
Nigeria
|
| 1992 | Judex Lefou |
Mauritius
|
| 1993 | Kobus Schoeman |
South Africa
|
| 1996 | William Erese |
Nigeria
|
| 1998 | Shaun Bownes |
South Africa
|
| 2000 | Joseph-Berlioz Randriamihaja |
 Madagascar
|
| 2002 | Shaun Bownes |
South Africa
|
| 2004 | Todd Matthews Jouda |
Sudan
|
| 2006 | Ay Men Ben Ahmed |
Tunisia
|
| 2008 | Hennie Kotze |
South Africa
|
| 2010 | Othman Hadj Lazib |
Algeria
|
| 2012 | Lehann Fourie |
South Africa
|
| 2014 | Tyron Akins |
Nigeria
|
400 m hurdles
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Daniel Kimaiyo |
Kenya
|
| 1982 | Amadou Dia Bâ |
Senegal
|
| 1984 | Amadou Dia Bâ |
Senegal
|
| 1985 | Amadou Dia Bâ |
Senegal
|
| 1988 | Amadou Dia Bâ |
Senegal
|
| 1989 | Henry Amike |
Nigeria
|
| 1990 | Hamidou Mbaye |
Senegal
|
| 1992 | Dries Vorster |
South Africa
|
| 1993 | Erick Keter |
Kenya
|
| 1996 | Ibou Faye |
Senegal
|
| 1998 | Samuel Matete |
 Zambia
|
| 2000 | Sylvester Omodiale |
Nigeria
|
| 2002 | Llewellyn Herbert |
South Africa
|
| 2004 | Llewellyn Herbert |
South Africa
|
| 2006 | LJ van Zyl |
South Africa
|
| 2008 | LJ van Zyl |
South Africa
|
| 2010 | LJ van Zyl |
South Africa
|
| 2012 | Cristian Morton |
Nigeria
|
| 2014 | Cornel Fredericks |
South Africa
|
3000 m obstacle
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Kiprotich Rono |
Kenya
|
| 1982 | Eshetu Tura |
Ethiopia
|
| 1984 | Joshua Kipkemboi |
Kenya
|
| 1985 | Julius Kariuki |
Kenya
|
| 1988 | Azzedine Brahmi |
Algeria
|
| 1989 | Azzedine Brahmi |
Algeria
|
| 1990 | Abdelaziz Sahere |
Morocco
|
| 1992 | Whaddon Niewoudt |
South Africa
|
| 1993 | Joseph Keter |
Kenya
|
| 1996 | Kipkemboi Cheruiyot |
Kenya
|
| 1998 | Bernard Barmasai |
Kenya
|
| 2000 | Lotfi Turki |
Tunisia
|
| 2002 | Brahim Boulami |
Morocco
|
| 2004 | David Chemweno |
Kenya
|
| 2006 | Paul Kipsiele Koech |
Kenya
|
| 2008 | Richard Mateelong |
Kenya
|
| 2010 | Richard Mateelong |
Kenya
|
| 2012 | Abel Kiprop Mutai |
Kenya
|
| 2014 | Jairus Kipchoge Birech |
Kenya
|
high jump
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Othmane Belfaa |
Algeria
|
| 1982 | Moussa case |
Senegal
|
| 1984 | Mohamed Aghlal |
Morocco
|
| 1985 | Moussa case |
Senegal
|
| 1988 | Boubacar Guèye |
Senegal
|
| 1990 | Othmane Belfaa |
Algeria
|
| 1992 | Othmane Belfaa |
Algeria
|
| 1993 | Flippie van Vuuren |
South Africa
|
| 1996 | Khemraj Naïko |
Mauritius
|
| 1998 | Abderrahmane Hammad |
Algeria
|
| 2000 | Abderrahmane Hammad |
Algeria
|
| 2002 | Abderrahmane Hammad |
Algeria
|
| 2004 | Kabelo Mmono |
Botswana
|
| 2006 | Kabelo Kgosiemang |
Botswana
|
| 2008 | Kabelo Kgosiemang |
Botswana
|
| 2010 | Kabelo Kgosiemang |
Botswana
|
| 2012 | Kabelo Kgosiemang |
Botswana
|
| 2014 | Kabelo Kgosiemang |
Botswana
|
Pole vault
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Mohamed Bensaad |
Algeria
|
| 1982 | Loué Legbo |
Ivory Coast
|
| 1984 | Mohamed Bouihiri |
Morocco
|
| 1985 | Choukri Abahnini |
Tunisia
|
| 1988 | Choukri Abahnini |
Tunisia
|
| 1989 | Sami Si Mohamed |
Algeria
|
| 1990 | Ali Ziouani |
Morocco
|
| 1992 | Occert Brits |
South Africa
|
| 1993 | Occert Brits |
South Africa
|
| 1996 | Anise Riahi |
Tunisia
|
| 1998 | Occert Brits |
South Africa
|
| 2000 | Rafik Mefti |
Algeria
|
| 2002 | Karim Sène |
Senegal
|
| 2004 | Béchir Zaghouani |
Tunisia
|
| 2006 | Occert Brits |
South Africa
|
| 2008 | Mouhsin Cheouari |
Morocco
|
| 2010 | Hamdi Dhouibi |
Tunisia
|
| 2012 | Mouhcine Cheaouri |
Tunisia
|
| 2014 | Cheyne Rahme |
South Africa
|
Long jump
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Ajayi Agbebaku |
Nigeria
|
| 1982 | Doudou Ndiaye |
Senegal
|
| 1984 | Paul Emordi |
Nigeria
|
| 1985 | Paul Emordi |
Nigeria
|
| 1988 | Yusuf Alli |
Nigeria
|
| 1989 | Yusuf Alli |
Nigeria
|
| 1990 | Ayodele Aladefa |
Nigeria
|
| 1992 | Ayodele Aladefa |
Nigeria
|
| 1993 | Obinna Eregbu |
Nigeria
|
| 1996 | Anise Gallali |
Tunisia
|
| 1998 | Hatem Mersal |
Egypt
|
| 2000 | Younès Moudrik |
Morocco
|
| 2002 | Younès Moudrik |
Morocco
|
| 2004 | Jonathan Chimier |
Mauritius
|
| 2006 | Ignisious Gaisah |
Ghana
|
| 2008 | Yahya Berrabah |
Morocco
|
| 2010 | Godfrey Khotso Mokoena |
South Africa
|
| 2012 | Ndiss Kaba Badji |
Senegal
|
| 2014 | Zarck Visser |
South Africa
|
Triple jump
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Ajayi Agbebaku |
Nigeria
|
| 1982 | Mamadou Diallo |
Senegal
|
| 1984 | Joseph Taiwo |
Nigeria
|
| 1985 | Paul Emordi |
Nigeria
|
| 1988 | Antonio Santos |
 Angola
|
| 1989 | Eugene Koranteng |
Ghana
|
| 1990 | Toussaint Rabenala |
Madagascar
|
| 1992 | Toussaint Rabenala |
Madagascar
|
| 1993 | Toussaint Rabenala |
Madagascar
|
| 1996 | Paul Nioze |
 Seychelles
|
| 1998 | Andrew Owusu |
Ghana
|
| 2000 | Andrew Owusu |
Ghana
|
| 2002 | Olivier Sanou |
 Burkina Faso
|
| 2004 | Olivier Sanou |
Burkina Faso
|
| 2006 | Tarik Bougtaib |
Morocco
|
| 2008 | Ndiss Kaba Badji |
Senegal
|
| 2010 | Tosin Oke |
Nigeria
|
| 2012 | Tosin Oke |
Nigeria
|
| 2014 | Godfrey Khotso Mokoena |
South Africa
|
Shot put
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Youssef Nagui Asaad |
Egypt
|
| 1982 | Youssef Nagui Asaad |
Egypt
|
| 1984 | Ahmed Mohamed Ashoush |
Egypt
|
| 1985 | Ahmed Mohamed Ashoush |
Egypt
|
| 1988 | Ahmed Mohamed Ashoush |
Egypt
|
| 1989 | Robert Welikhe |
Kenya
|
| 1990 | Robert Welikhe |
Kenya
|
| 1992 | Chima Ugwu |
Nigeria
|
| 1993 | Carel le Roux |
South Africa
|
| 1996 | Henk Booysen |
South Africa
|
| 1998 | Burger Lambrechts |
South Africa
|
| 2000 | Chima Ugwu |
Nigeria
|
| 2002 | Janus Robberts |
South Africa
|
| 2004 | Janus Robberts |
South Africa
|
| 2006 | Yasser Ibrahim Farag |
Egypt
|
| 2008 | Abdu Moaty Moustafa |
Egypt
|
| 2010 | Burger Lambrechts |
South Africa
|
| 2012 | Burger Lambrechts |
South Africa
|
| 2014 | Orazio Cremona |
South Africa
|
Discus throw
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Abderrazak Ben Hassine |
Tunisia
|
| 1982 | Mohamed Naguib Hamed |
Egypt
|
| 1984 | Mohamed Naguib Hamed |
Egypt
|
| 1985 | Christian Okoye |
Nigeria
|
| 1988 | Adewale Olukoju |
Nigeria
|
| 1989 | Hassan Ahmed Hamad |
Egypt
|
| 1990 | Hassan Ahmed Hamad |
Egypt
|
| 1992 | Adewale Olukoju |
Nigeria
|
| 1993 | Mickaël Conjungo |
 Central African Republic
|
| 1996 | Serge Doh |
Ivory Coast
|
| 1998 | Frantz Kruger |
South Africa
|
| 2000 | Frits Potgieter |
South Africa
|
| 2002 | Janus Robberts |
South Africa
|
| 2004 | Frantz Kruger |
South Africa
|
| 2006 | Omar Ahmed ElGazaly |
Egypt
|
| 2008 | Hannes Hopley |
South Africa
|
| 2010 | Omar Ahmed ElGazaly |
Egypt
|
| 2012 | Victor Hogan |
South Africa
|
| 2014 | Victor Hogan |
South Africa
|
Hammer throw
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Abdellah Boubekeur |
Algeria
|
| 1982 | Hisham Fouad Greiss |
Egypt
|
| 1984 | Hakim Toumi |
Algeria
|
| 1985 | Hakim Toumi |
Algeria
|
| 1988 | Hakim Toumi |
Algeria
|
| 1989 | Hakim Toumi |
Algeria
|
| 1990 | Sherif Farouk El Hennawi |
Egypt
|
| 1992 | Hakim Toumi |
Algeria
|
| 1993 | Hakim Toumi |
Algeria
|
| 1996 | Hakim Toumi |
Algeria
|
| 1998 | Chris Harmse |
South Africa
|
| 2000 | Samir Haouam |
Algeria
|
| 2002 | Chris Harmse |
South Africa
|
| 2004 | Chris Harmse |
South Africa
|
| 2006 | Chris Harmse |
South Africa
|
| 2008 | Chris Harmse |
South Africa
|
| 2010 | Mohsen Mohamed Anani |
Egypt
|
| 2012 | Chris Harmse |
South Africa
|
| 2014 | Mostafa el-Gamel |
Egypt
|
Javelin throw
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Jacques Ayé Abehi |
Ivory Coast
|
| 1982 | Zakayo Malekwa |
Tanzania
|
| 1984 | Tarek Chaabani |
Tunisia
|
| 1985 | Ahmed Mahour Bacha |
Algeria
|
| 1988 | Justin Arop |
Uganda
|
| 1989 | Pius Bazighe |
Nigeria
|
| 1990 | Fidèle Rakotonirina |
Madagascar
|
| 1992 | Tom Petranoff |
South Africa
|
| 1993 | Tom Petranoff |
South Africa
|
| 1996 | Pius Bazighe |
Nigeria
|
| 1998 | Marius Corbett |
South Africa
|
| 2000 | Maher Ridane |
Tunisia
|
| 2002 | Gerhardus Pienaar |
South Africa
|
| 2004 | Gerhardus Pienaar |
South Africa
|
| 2006 | Gerhardus Pienaar |
South Africa
|
| 2008 | Mohamed Ali Kebabou |
Tunisia
|
| 2010 | Eha El Sayed Abdelrahman |
Egypt
|
| 2012 | Julius Yego |
Kenya
|
| 2014 | Julius Yego |
Kenya
|
Decathlon
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Mohamed Bensaad |
Algeria
|
| 1982 | Charles Kokoyo |
Kenya
|
| 1984 | Mourad Mahour Bacha |
Algeria
|
| 1985 | Mourad Mahour Bacha |
Algeria
|
| 1988 | Mahmoud Aït Ouhamou |
Algeria
|
| 1989 | Mourad Mahour Bacha |
Algeria
|
| 1990 | Abdennacer Mou men |
Morocco
|
| 1992 | Mourad Mahour Bacha |
Algeria
|
| 1993 | Pierre Faber |
South Africa
|
| 1996 | Anise Riahi |
Tunisia
|
| 1998 | Rédouane Youcef |
Algeria
|
| 2000 | Rédouane Youcef |
Algeria
|
| 2002 | Hamdi Dhouibi |
Tunisia
|
| 2004 | Anise Riahi |
Tunisia
|
| 2006 | Hamdi Dhouibi |
Tunisia
|
| 2008 | Larbi Bourrada |
Algeria
|
| 2010 | Larbi Bourrada |
Algeria
|
| 2012 | Ali Kamé |
Madagascar
|
| 2014 | Larbi Bourrada |
Algeria
|
4 × 100 m relay
| year | country |
|---|---|
| 1979 |
Ivory Coast
|
| 1982 |
Ivory Coast
|
| 1984 |
Nigeria
|
| 1985 |
Nigeria
|
| 1988 |
Nigeria
|
| 1989 |
Nigeria
|
| 1990 |
Nigeria
|
| 1992 |
South Africa
|
| 1993 |
Ghana
|
| 1996 |
Nigeria
|
| 1998 |
Ivory Coast
|
| 2000 |
Ghana
|
| 2002 |
Nigeria
|
| 2004 |
Nigeria
|
| 2006 |
Nigeria
|
| 2008 |
South Africa
|
| 2010 |
South Africa
|
| 2012 |
South Africa
|
| 2014 |
Nigeria
|
4 × 400 m relay
| year | country |
|---|---|
| 1979 |
Kenya
|
| 1982 |
Kenya
|
| 1984 |
Senegal
|
| 1985 |
Kenya
|
| 1989 |
Ethiopia
|
| 1990 |
Kenya
|
| 1990 |
Nigeria
|
| 1992 |
South Africa
|
| 1993 |
Kenya
|
| 1996 |
Senegal
|
| 1998 |
Senegal
|
| 2000 |
Algeria
|
| 2002 |
Morocco
|
| 2004 |
 Zimbabwe
|
| 2006 |
Kenya
|
| 2008 |
South Africa
|
| 2010 |
Kenya
|
| 2012 |
Nigeria
|
| 2014 |
Botswana
|
Women
100 m
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Oguzoeme Nsenu |
Nigeria
|
| 1982 | Alice Adala |
Kenya
|
| 1984 | Doris Wiredu |
Ghana
|
| 1985 | Rufina Uba |
Nigeria
|
| 1988 | Mary Onyali |
Nigeria
|
| 1989 | Mary Onyali |
Nigeria
|
| 1990 | Onyinye Chikezie |
Nigeria
|
| 1992 | Elinda Vorster |
South Africa
|
| 1993 | Beatrice Utondu |
Nigeria
|
| 1996 | Georgette Nkoma |
Cameroon
|
| 1998 | Mary Onyali |
Nigeria
|
| 2000 | Myriam Léonie Mani |
Cameroon
|
| 2002 | Endurance Ojokolo |
Nigeria
|
| 2004 | Endurance Ojokolo |
Nigeria
|
| 2006 | Vida Anim |
Ghana
|
| 2008 | Damola Osayomi |
Nigeria
|
| 2010 | Blessing Okagbare |
Nigeria
|
| 2012 | Ruddy Zang Milama |
 Gabon
|
| 2014 | Blessing Okagbare |
Nigeria
|
200 m
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Hannah Afriyie |
Ghana
|
| 1982 | Nzaeli Kyomo |
Tanzania
|
| 1984 | Nawal El Moutawakil |
Morocco
|
| 1985 | Rufina Uba |
Nigeria
|
| 1988 | Falilat Ogunkoya |
Nigeria
|
| 1989 | Mary Onyali |
Nigeria
|
| 1990 | Fatima Yusuf |
Nigeria
|
| 1992 | Elinda Vorster |
South Africa
|
| 1993 | Mary Onyali |
Nigeria
|
| 1996 | Georgette Nkoma |
Cameroon
|
| 1998 | Falilat Ogunkoya |
Nigeria
|
| 2000 | Myriam Léonie Mani |
Cameroon
|
| 2002 | Nadjina Kaltouma |
 Chad
|
| 2004 | Geraldine Pillay |
South Africa
|
| 2006 | Vida Anim |
Ghana
|
| 2008 | Isabel le Roux |
South Africa
|
| 2010 | Oludamola Osayomi |
Nigeria
|
| 2012 | Gloria Asumnu |
Nigeria
|
| 2014 | Murielle Ahouré |
Ivory Coast
|
400 m
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Grace Bakari |
Ghana
|
| 1982 | Ruth Atuti |
Kenya
|
| 1984 | ||
| 1985 | Kehinde Vaughan |
Nigeria
|
| 1988 | Airat Bakare |
Nigeria
|
| 1989 | Falilat Ogunkoya |
Nigeria
|
| 1990 | Fatima Yusuf |
Nigeria
|
| 1992 | Omotayo Akinremi |
Nigeria
|
| 1993 | Tina Paulino |
 Mozambique
|
| 1996 | Saidat Onanuga |
Nigeria
|
| 1998 | Falilat Ogunkoya |
Nigeria
|
| 2000 | Amy Mbacké Thiam |
Senegal
|
| 2002 | Nadjina Kaltouma |
Chad
|
| 2004 | Fatou Bintou case |
Senegal
|
| 2006 | Amy Mbacké Thiam |
Senegal
|
| 2008 | Amantle Montsho |
Botswana
|
| 2010 | Amantle Montsho |
Botswana
|
| 2012 | Amantle Montsho |
Botswana
|
| 2014 | Folashade Abugan |
Nigeria
|
800 m
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Mary Chemweno |
Kenya
|
| 1982 | Evelyn Adiru |
Uganda
|
| 1984 | Justina Chepchirchir |
Kenya
|
| 1985 | Selina Chirchir |
Kenya
|
| 1988 | Hassiba Boulmerka |
Algeria
|
| 1989 | Hassiba Boulmerka |
Algeria
|
| 1990 | Maria de Lurdes Mutola |
Mozambique
|
| 1992 | Zewde Haile Mariam |
Ethiopia
|
| 1993 | Maria de Lurdes Mutola |
Mozambique
|
| 1996 | Naomi Mugo |
Kenya
|
| 1998 | Maria de Lurdes Mutola |
Mozambique
|
| 2000 | Hasna Benhassi |
Morocco
|
| 2002 | Maria de Lurdes Mutola |
Mozambique
|
| 2004 | Saïda El Mehdi |
Morocco
|
| 2006 | Janeth Jepkosgei |
Kenya
|
| 2008 | Pamela Jelimo |
Kenya
|
| 2010 | Zahra Bouras |
Algeria
|
| 2012 | Francine Niyonsaba |
Burundi
|
| 2014 | Eunice Jepkoech Sum |
Kenya
|
1500 m
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Sakina Boutamine |
Algeria
|
| 1982 | Justina Chepchirchir |
Kenya
|
| 1984 | Justina Chepchirchir |
Kenya
|
| 1985 | Mary Chemweno |
Kenya
|
| 1988 | Hassiba Boulmerka |
Algeria
|
| 1989 | Hassiba Boulmerka |
Algeria
|
| 1990 | Maria de Lurdes Mutola |
Mozambique
|
| 1992 | Elana Meyer |
South Africa
|
| 1993 | Elana Meyer |
South Africa
|
| 1996 | Naomi Mugo |
Kenya
|
| 1998 | Jackline Maranga |
Kenya
|
| 2000 | Nouria Mérah-Benida |
Algeria
|
| 2002 | Jackline Maranga |
Kenya
|
| 2004 | Nancy Jebet Lagat |
Kenya
|
| 2006 | Nouria Merah Benida |
Algeria
|
| 2008 | Wear burqa |
Ethiopia
|
| 2010 | Nancy Jebet Lagat |
Kenya
|
| 2012 | Rababe Arafi |
Morocco
|
| 2014 | Bright Obiri |
Kenya
|
3000 m
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Sakina Boutamine |
Algeria
|
| 1982 | Justina Chepchirchir |
Kenya
|
| 1984 | Mary Chepkemboi |
Kenya
|
| 1985 | Bright Kimaiyo |
Kenya
|
| 1988 | Fatima Aouam |
Morocco
|
| 1989 | Bright Kimaiyo |
Kenya
|
| 1990 | Derartu Tulu |
Ethiopia
|
| 1992 | Derartu Tulu |
Ethiopia
|
| 1993 | Gwen Griffiths |
South Africa
|
| 1998 | Zahra Ouaziz |
Morocco
|
5000 m
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Florence Djépé |
Cameroon
|
| 1998 | Berhane Adere |
Ethiopia
|
| 2000 | Asmae Leghzaoui |
Morocco
|
| 2002 | Berhane Adere |
Ethiopia
|
| 2004 | Etalemahu Kidane |
Ethiopia
|
| 2006 | Meseret Defar |
Ethiopia
|
| 2008 | Meselech Melkamu |
Ethiopia
|
| 2010 | Vivian Cheruiyot |
Kenya
|
| 2012 | Gladys Cherono |
Kenya
|
| 2014 | Almaz Ayana |
 Ethiopia
|
10,000 m
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Hassania Darami |
Morocco
|
| 1988 | Marcianne Mukamurenzi |
.svg){kind=small} Rwanda
|
| 1989 | Jane Ngotho |
Kenya
|
| 1990 | Derartu Tulu |
Ethiopia
|
| 1992 | Derartu Tulu |
Ethiopia
|
| 1993 | Berhane Adere |
Ethiopia
|
| 2000 | Souad Ait Salem |
Algeria
|
| 2002 | Susan Chepkemei |
Kenya
|
| 2004 | Eyerusalem Kuma |
Ethiopia
|
| 2006 | Edith Masai |
Kenya
|
| 2008 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
Ethiopia
|
| 2010 | Tirunesh Dibaba |
Ethiopia
|
| 2012 | Gladys Cherono |
Kenya
|
| 2014 | Joyce Chepkirui |
Kenya
|
5000 m walking
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Sabiha Mansouri |
Algeria
|
| 1989 | Agnetha Chelimo |
Kenya
|
| 1990 | Agnetha Chelimo |
Kenya
|
| 1992 | Dounia Kara |
Algeria
|
| 1993 | Dounia Kara |
Algeria
|
| 1996 | Dounia Kara |
Algeria
|
| 1998 | Nagwa Ibrahim Ali |
Egypt
|
10 km walking
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Bahia Boussad |
Algeria
|
| 2002 | Nagwa Ibrahim Ali |
Egypt
|
20 km walking
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Grace Wanjiru |
Kenya
|
| 2006 | Nagwa Ibrahim Saleh |
Egypt
|
| 2008 | Grace Wanjiru |
Kenya
|
| 2010 | Grace Wanjiru |
Kenya
|
| 2012 | Grace Wanjiru Njue |
Kenya
|
| 2014 | Grace Wanjiru Njue |
Kenya
|
100 m hurdles
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Judy Bell-Gam |
Nigeria
|
| 1982 | Nawal El Moutawakil |
Morocco
|
| 1984 | Maria Usifo |
Nigeria
|
| 1985 | Maria Usifo |
Nigeria
|
| 1988 | Maria Usifo |
Nigeria
|
| 1989 | Dinah Yankey |
Ghana
|
| 1990 | Dinah Yankey |
Ghana
|
| 1992 | Ime Akpan |
Nigeria
|
| 1993 | Nicole Ramalalanirina |
Madagascar
|
| 1996 | Glory alozie |
Nigeria
|
| 1998 | Glory alozie |
Nigeria
|
| 2000 | Glory alozie |
Nigeria
|
| 2002 | Lalanirina Rosa Rakotozafy |
Madagascar
|
| 2004 | Lalanirina Rosa Rakotozafy |
Madagascar
|
| 2006 | Toyin Augustus |
Nigeria
|
| 2008 | Fatmata Fofanah |
 Guinea
|
| 2010 | Seun Adigun |
Nigeria
|
| 2012 | Gnima Faye |
Senegal
|
| 2014 | Rikenette Steenkamp |
South Africa
|
400 m hurdles
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Fatima El Faquir |
Morocco
|
| 1982 | Nawal El Moutawakil |
Morocco
|
| 1984 | Nawal El Moutawakil |
Morocco
|
| 1985 | Nawal El Moutawakil |
Morocco
|
| 1988 | Maria Usifo |
Nigeria
|
| 1989 | Maria Usifo |
Nigeria
|
| 1990 | Nezha Bidouane |
Morocco
|
| 1992 | Myrtle Bothma |
South Africa
|
| 1993 | Omotayo Akinremi |
Nigeria
|
| 1996 | Saidat Onanuga |
Nigeria
|
| 1998 | Nezha Bidouane |
Morocco
|
| 2000 | Mame Tacko Diouf |
Senegal
|
| 2002 | Zahra Lachgar |
Morocco
|
| 2004 | Surita Febbraio |
South Africa
|
| 2006 | Janet Wienand |
South Africa
|
| 2008 | Muizat Ajoke Odumosu |
Nigeria
|
| 2010 | Hayat Lambarki |
Morocco
|
| 2012 | Muizat Ajoke Odumosu |
Nigeria
|
| 2014 | Wenda Nel |
South Africa
|
3000 m obstacle course
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Bouchra Chaabi |
Morocco
|
| 2006 | Jeruto Kiptum |
Kenya
|
| 2008 | Zemzem Ahmed |
Ethiopia
|
| 2010 | Milcah Chemos Cheywa |
Kenya
|
| 2012 | Mercy Wanjiku |
Kenya
|
| 2014 | Hiwot Ayalew |
Ethiopia
|
high jump
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Kawther Akrémi |
Tunisia
|
| 1982 | Fernande Agnentchoué |
Gabon
|
| 1984 | Awa Dioum-Ndiaye |
Senegal
|
| 1985 | Awa Dioum-Ndiaye |
Senegal
|
| 1988 | Lucienne N'Da |
Ivory Coast
|
| 1989 | Lucienne N'Da |
Ivory Coast
|
| 1990 | Lucienne N'Da |
Ivory Coast
|
| 1992 | Lucienne N'Da |
Ivory Coast
|
| 1993 | Charmaine Weavers |
South Africa
|
| 1996 | Irène Tiendrébéogo |
Burkina Faso
|
| 1998 | Hestrie Storbeck |
South Africa
|
| 2000 | Hind Bounouar |
Morocco
|
| 2002 | Hestrie Cloete-Storbeck |
South Africa
|
| 2004 | Hestrie Cloete |
South Africa
|
| 2006 | Reine van der Merwe |
South Africa
|
| 2008 | Anika Smit |
South Africa
|
| 2010 | Selloane Tsoaeli |
 Lesotho
|
| 2012 | Lissa Labiche |
Seychelles
|
| 2014 | Rhizlane Siba |
Morocco
|
Pole vault
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Syrine Balti |
Tunisia
|
| 2002 | Syrine Balti |
Tunisia
|
| 2004 | Syrine Balti |
Tunisia
|
| 2006 | Syrine Balti |
Tunisia
|
| 2008 | Leila Ben Youssef |
Tunisia
|
| 2010 | Nisrine dinars |
Morocco
|
| 2012 | Syrine Balti |
Tunisia
|
| 2014 | Syrine Ebondo |
Tunisia
|
Long jump
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Bella Bell-Gam |
Nigeria
|
| 1982 | Jacinta Serete |
Kenya
|
| 1984 | Marianne Männerdoza |
Senegal
|
| 1985 | Marianne Männerdoza |
Senegal
|
| 1988 | Juliana Yendork |
Ghana
|
| 1989 | Chioma Ajunwa |
Nigeria
|
| 1990 | Chioma Ajunwa |
Nigeria
|
| 1992 | Karen Botha |
South Africa
|
| 1993 | Christy Opara-Thompson |
Nigeria
|
| 1996 | Grace Umelo |
Nigeria
|
| 1998 | Chioma Ajunwa |
Nigeria
|
| 2000 | Kéné Ndoye |
Senegal
|
| 2002 | Françoise Mbango Etone |
Cameroon
|
| 2004 | Kéné Ndoye |
Senegal
|
| 2006 | Josephine Bike Mbarga |
Cameroon
|
| 2008 | Janice Josephs |
South Africa
|
| 2010 | Blessing Okagbare |
Nigeria
|
| 2012 | Blessing Okagbare |
Nigeria
|
| 2014 | Ese Brume |
Nigeria
|
Triple jump
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Awa Dioum-Ndiaye |
Senegal
|
| 1993 | Petrusa Swart |
South Africa
|
| 1996 | Kéné Ndoye |
Senegal
|
| 1998 | Baya Rahouli |
Algeria
|
| 2000 | Baya Rahouli |
Algeria
|
| 2002 | Françoise Mbango Etone |
Cameroon
|
| 2004 | Yamilé Aldama |
Sudan
|
| 2006 | Yamilé Aldama |
Sudan
|
| 2008 | Françoise Mbango |
Cameroon
|
| 2010 | Sarah Nambawa |
Uganda
|
| 2012 | Sarah Nambawa |
Uganda
|
| 2014 | Joëlle Mbumi Nkouindjin |
Cameroon
|
Shot put
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Odette Mistoul |
Gabon
|
| 1982 | Odette Mistoul |
Gabon
|
| 1984 | Odette Mistoul |
Gabon
|
| 1985 | Souad Malloussi |
Morocco
|
| 1988 | Hanan Ahmed Khaled |
Egypt
|
| 1989 | Hanan Ahmed Khaled |
Egypt
|
| 1990 | Hanan Ahmed Khaled |
Egypt
|
| 1992 | Fouzia Fatihi |
Morocco
|
| 1993 | Louise Meintjies |
South Africa
|
| 1996 | Hanan Ahmed Khaled |
Egypt
|
| 1998 | Veronica Abrahamse |
South Africa
|
| 2000 | Hanaa Salah El Melegi |
Egypt
|
| 2002 | Vivian Chukwuemeka |
Nigeria
|
| 2004 | Wafa Ismail El Baghdadi |
Egypt
|
| 2006 | Vivian Chukwuemeka |
Nigeria
|
| 2008 | Vivian Chukwuemeka |
Nigeria
|
| 2010 | Mirian Ibekwe |
Nigeria
|
| 2012 | Vivian Chukwuemeka |
Nigeria
|
| 2014 | Auriol Dongmo Mekemnang |
Cameroon
|
Discus throw
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Zoubida Laayouni |
Morocco
|
| 1982 | Zoubida Laayouni |
Morocco
|
| 1984 | Zoubida Laayouni |
Morocco
|
| 1985 | Zoubida Laayouni |
Morocco
|
| 1988 | Grace Apiafi |
Nigeria
|
| 1989 | Zoubida Laayouni |
Morocco
|
| 1990 | Zoubida Laayouni |
Morocco
|
| 1992 | Lizette Etsebeth |
South Africa
|
| 1993 | Lizette Etsebeth |
South Africa
|
| 1996 | Monia Kari |
Tunisia
|
| 1998 | Elizna Naudé |
South Africa
|
| 2000 | Monia Kari |
Tunisia
|
| 2002 | Monia Kari |
Tunisia
|
| 2004 | Elizna Naudé |
South Africa
|
| 2006 | Elizna Naudé |
South Africa
|
| 2008 | Elizna Naudé |
South Africa
|
| 2010 | Elizna Naudé |
South Africa
|
| 2012 | Chinwe Okoro |
Nigeria
|
| 2014 | Chinwe Okoro |
Nigeria
|
Hammer throw
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Caroline Fournier |
Mauritius
|
| 2000 | Caroline Fournier |
Mauritius
|
| 2002 | Marwa Ahmed Hussein |
Egypt
|
| 2004 | Marwa Ahmed Hussein |
Egypt
|
| 2006 | Marwa Ahmed Hussein |
Egypt
|
| 2008 | Marwa Ahmed Hussein |
Egypt
|
| 2010 | Amy Sène |
Senegal
|
| 2012 | Amy Sène |
Senegal
|
| 2014 | Laetitia Bambara |
Burkina Faso
|
Javelin throw
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Agnès Tchuinté |
Cameroon
|
| 1982 | Agnès Tchuinté |
Cameroon
|
| 1984 | Tenin Camara |
Ivory Coast
|
| 1985 | Agnès Tchuinté |
Cameroon
|
| 1988 | Yasmina Azzizi |
Algeria
|
| 1989 | Chinweoke Chikwelu |
Nigeria
|
| 1990 | Seraphina Nyauma |
Kenya
|
| 1992 | Seraphina Nyauma |
Kenya
|
| 1993 | Liezl Roux |
South Africa
|
| 1996 | Fatma Zouhour Toumi |
Tunisia
|
| 1998 | Lindy Leveaux |
Seychelles
|
| 2000 | Aida Sellam |
Tunisia
|
| 2002 | Aida Sellam |
Tunisia
|
| 2004 | Sunette Viljoen |
South Africa
|
| 2006 | Justin Robbeson |
South Africa
|
| 2008 | Sunette Viljoen |
South Africa
|
| 2010 | Sunette Viljoen |
South Africa
|
| 2012 | Margaret Simpson |
Ghana
|
| 2014 | Sunette Viljoen |
South Africa
|
Pentathlon
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Bella Bell-Gam |
Nigeria
|
Heptathlon
| year | athlete | country |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Chérifa Meskaoui |
Morocco
|
| 1984 | Chérifa Meskaoui |
Morocco
|
| 1985 | Chérifa Meskaoui |
Morocco
|
| 1988 | Yasmina Azzizi |
Algeria
|
| 1989 | Yasmina Azzizi |
Algeria
|
| 1990 | Albertine Koutouan |
Ivory Coast
|
| 1992 | Chrisna Oosthuizen |
South Africa
|
| 1993 | Chrisna Oosthuizen |
South Africa
|
| 1996 | Caroline Kola |
Kenya
|
| 1998 | Patience Itanyi |
Nigeria
|
| 2000 | Yasmina Kettab (Azzizi) |
Algeria
|
| 2002 | Margaret Simpson |
Ghana
|
| 2004 | Margaret Simpson |
Ghana
|
| 2006 | Janice Josephs |
South Africa
|
| 2008 | Patience okoro |
Nigeria
|
| 2010 | Margaret Simpson |
Ghana
|
| 2012 | Yasmina Omrani |
Algeria
|
| 2014 | Marthe Koala |
Burkina Faso
|
4 × 100 m relay
| year | country |
|---|---|
| 1979 |
Ghana
|
| 1982 |
Kenya
|
| 1984 |
Kenya
|
| 1985 |
Ghana
|
| 1988 |
Ghana
|
| 1989 |
Nigeria
|
| 1990 |
Nigeria
|
| 1992 |
South Africa
|
| 1993 |
Nigeria
|
| 1996 |
Cameroon
|
| 1998 |
Nigeria
|
| 2000 |
Ghana
|
| 2002 |
Nigeria
|
| 2004 |
Nigeria
|
| 2006 |
Ghana
|
| 2008 |
Nigeria
|
| 2010 |
Nigeria
|
| 2012 |
Nigeria
|
| 2014 |
Nigeria
|
4 × 400 m relay
| year | country |
|---|---|
| 1979 |
Ghana
|
| 1982 |
Kenya
|
| 1984 |
Kenya
|
| 1985 |
Nigeria
|
| 1988 |
Uganda
|
| 1989 |
Nigeria
|
| 1990 |
Nigeria
|
| 1992 |
Nigeria
|
| 1993 |
Nigeria
|
| 1996 |
Nigeria
|
| 1998 |
Nigeria
|
| 2000 |
Cameroon
|
| 2002 |
Cameroon
|
| 2004 |
Senegal
|
| 2006 |
South Africa
|
| 2008 |
Nigeria
|
| 2010 |
Nigeria
|
| 2012 |
Nigeria
|
| 2014 |
Nigeria
|