The fourth All-Africa Games were held in August 1987 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Four new events were added to the games these were the women's 3000 metres, 10000 metres, 400 metres hurdles and 5000 metres track walk. Additionally the pentathlon for women was replaced with the heptathlon. Also four nations won medals for the first time in athletics at the All-Africa Games. These were Mauritius, Rwanda, Burundi and Madagascar
Medal summary
Men's events 100 metres(wind: +2.4 m/s)Chidi Imo 10.10wEric Akogyiram 10.32wCharles-Louis Seck 10.33w200 metres(wind: -1.6 m/s)Simon Kipkemboi 20.90John Myles-Mills 20.94Eseme Ikpoto 21.01400 metresInnocent Egbunike 44.23 GRDavid Kitur 44.93Moses Ugbusien 45.35800 metresBilly Konchellah 1:45.99Stephen Marai 1:46.64Dieudonné Kwizera 1:46.691500 metresSisa Kirati 3:39.40Wilfred Kirochi 3:39.66Joseph Chesire 3:39.845000 metresJohn Ngugi 13:31.87 GRPaul Kipkoech 13:36.32Peter Koech 13:44.9410000 metresPaul Kipkoech 28:34.77Abebe Mekonnen 28:58.70Some Muge 28:59.96MarathonBelayneh Dinsamo 2:14:47 GRDereje Nedi 2:15:27Kebede Balcha 2:16:073000 metre steeplechasePatrick Sang 8:33.69Joshua Kipkemboi 8:45.94Astère Havugiyarémye 8:57.19110 metres hurdles(wind: -0.9 m/s)Judex Lefou 14.11Gideon Yego 14.24René Djédjémel Mélédjé 14.30400 metres hurdlesAmadou Dia Bâ 48.03 GRShem Ochako 48.97Henry Amike 49.084 × 100 metres relay Augustine OlobiaPatrick NwankwoIziak AdeyanjuChidi Imoh39.06 GR Elkana NyangauErick KeterSimon KipkemboiJohn Shivanda39.64 Hamidou DiawaraAmadou M'BayeCharles-Louis SeckMamadou SèneJoseph Diaz39.704 × 400 metres relay Moses UgbusienJoseph FallayeHenry AmikeInnocent EgbunikeJohn Okoye3:00.55 GR John AnzrahTito SaweElkana Nyang'auDavid Kitur3:01.00 Pierre-Claver NyabendaCyprien RugerinyangeAloyse NsazurwimoDieudonné Kwizera3:06.9120 kilometre road walkShemsu Hassan 1:35:57 GRWilliam Sawe 1:42:30Mutisya Kilonzo 1:43:04High jumpOthmane Belfaa 2.19 GRAsmir Okoro 2.16Paul Ngadjadoum 2.16Pole vaultChoukri Abahnini 4.85Abdelatif Chekir 4.75Sami Si Mohamed 4.70Long jumpPaul Emordi 8.23Yusuf Alli 8.18wJoseph Kio 7.96Triple jumpFrancis Dodoo 17.12 GRJoseph Taiwo 16.90wToussaint Rabenala 16.35Shot putAdewale Olukoju 18.13Martin Mélagne 17.89(NR)Ahmed Mohamed Ashoush 17.85Discus throwAdewale Olukoju 56.50Mohamed Naguib Hamed 56.08Hassan Ahmed Hamad 55.84Hammer throwHakim Toumi 70.10 GRYacine Louail 63.66Ahmed Ibrahim Taha 57.52Javelin throwJustin Arop 73.42Zakayo Malekwa 72.32George Odera 71.30DecathlonAhmed Mahour Bacha 7104Mbanefo Akpom 6979Geoffrey Seurey 6918
Women's events 100 metres(wind: -0.7 m/s)Tina Iheagwam 11.32Falilat Ogunkoya 11.43Mary Onyali 11.47200 metres(wind: -0.4 m/s)Mary Onyali 22.66Falilat Ogunkoya 22.95Tina Iheagwam 23.56400 metresFrancisca Chepkurui 51.99Geraldine Shitandayi 52.07Mercy Addy 52.35800 metresSelina Chirchir 2:03.22Florence Wanjiru 2:03.77Mary Chemweno 2:04.341500 metresSelina Chirchir 4:13.91Susan Sirma 4:14.12Evelyn Adiru 4:17.873000 metresSusan Sirma 9:19.20Hellen Kimaiyo 9:21.50Nata Nangae 9:31.1710000 metresLeah Malot 33:58.15Marcianne Mukamurenzi 33:58.55Mary Kirui 34:12.21100 metres hurdlesMaria Usifo 13.29Dinah Yankey 13.73Nacèra Zaaboub 13.80400 metres hurdlesMaria Usifo 55.72Rose Tata-Muya 55.94Zewde Haile Mariam 57.60(NR)4 × 100 metres relay Beatrice UtonduTina IheagwamMary OnyaliFalilat Ogunkoya43.44 Mercy AddyMartha AppiahCynthia QuarteyDinah Yankey44.43 Geraldine ShitandayiRuth WaitheraEsther KavayaJane Wanja45.24 (NR)4 × 400 metres relay Maria UsifoAirat BakareFalilat OgunkoyaMary Onyali3:27.08 Geraldine ShitandayiFlorence WanjiruEsther KavayaFrancisca Chepkurui3:28.94 (NR) Farida KyakutemaEvelyn AdiruEdith NakiyingiGrace Buzu3:34.41 (NR)5000 metre track walkAgnetha Chelimo 25:38.91Valeria Ndaliro 25:41.15Monica Akoth 26:03.35High jumpAwa Dioum-Ndiaye 1.80Nacèra Zaaboub 1.70Constance Senghor 1.73Long jumpBeatrice Utondu 6.45Comfort Igeh 6.19Albertine Koutouan 6.05Shot putElizabeth Olaba 15.30Aïcha Dahmous 13.84Martha Atieno 12.81Discus throwJeanne Ngo Minyemeck 46.20Hanan Ahmed Khaled 45.12Aïcha Dahmous 44.80Javelin throwSamia Djémaa 53.30Seraphina Nyauma 51.60Matilda Kisava 47.02HeptathlonYasmina Azzizi 5663Nacèra Zaaboub 5565Frida Kiptala 4939
Medal table
See also 1987 in athletics (track and field)
References GBR Athletics