The seventh All-Africa Games were held in September 1999 in Johannesburg, South Africa. As the track is at an altitude of 1748 metres all performances are considered to be set at altitude, this is believed to assist events up to 400 metres and in the long jump and triple jump. However, for events beyond 800 metres the thinner air is believed to have a detrimental effect on performances.
Maria de Lurdes Mutola of Mozambique won her third 800 metres title in a row. Nigeria won all four relay races; 4 × 100 metres and 4 × 400 metres for men and women. South African athletes won all four throwing events for men.
Some new women's events were added: pole vault, hammer throw and 10 kilometres road walk.
Medal summary Men's events Leonard Myles-Mills 9.99 GRFrancis Obikwelu 10.01Frankie Fredericks 10.10Francis Obikwelu 20.06 GRJoseph Batangdon 20.37Daniel Effiong 20.49Kennedy Ochieng 44.77Clement Chukwu 45.31Phillip Mukomana 45.43Japheth Kimutai 1:44.91 GRDjabir Saïd-Guerni 1:45.32Hezekiél Sepeng 1:45.58Hailu Mekonnen 3:39.73David Lelei 3:40.46Fred Cheruiyot 3:41.21Julius Gitahi 13:49.06Fita Bayissa 13:49.79Tom Nyariki 13:50.40Assefa Mezgebu 28:12.15David Chelule 28:13.71Habte Jifar 28:15.11Joshua Peterson 2:19:07Focus Wolbroad 2:20:47Frank Pooe 2:23:36Kipkurui Misoi 8:32.42Wilson Boit Kipketer 8:41.33Christopher Kosgei 8:41.35William Erese 13.71 GRJoseph-Berlioz Randriamihaja 13.85Kehinde Aladefa 13.86Ibou Faye 48.30Ken Harnden 48.47Erick Keter 49.17 Deji AliuDaniel EffiongChinedu OrialaInnocent Asonze38.56 GR Morne NagelMarcus La GrangeLee-Roy NewtonMathew Quinn38.88 39.09 Fidelis GadzamaJude MonyeClement ChukwuSunday Bada3:01.20 Adriaan BothaHendrik MokganyetsiHennie BothaArnaud Malherbe3:01.34 Kennedy OchiengHillary MaritimMatilu AbednegoJulius Chepkwony3:01.73David Kimutai 1:29:12Moussa Aouanouk 1:29:36Vincent Asumang 1:48:00Anthony Idiata 2.27 GRAbderrahmane Hammad 2.24Malcolm Hendriks 2.24Okkert Brits 5.40Mohamed Bédoui 4.80noneHatem Mersal 8.09Georges Téko Folligan 8.00Mark Anthony Awere 7.96Andrew Owusu 16.89Remmy Limo 16.84Toussaint Rabenala 16.60Burger Lambrechts 19.50 GRJanus Robberts 19.16Karel Potgieter 18.90Frantz Kruger 61.02Frits Potgieter 60.59Mickael Conjungo 57.09Chris Harmse 74.75 GRSamir Haouam 65.80Yamen Hussein Abdel Moneim 65.25Marius Corbett 78.74 GRJohan Vosloo 75.60Maher Ridane 72.18Anis Riahi 7497 GRRédouane Youcef 7401Patrick Legrand 6034
Women's events Mercy Nku 11.03 GRMyriam Léonie Mani 11.24Endurance Ojokolo 11.25Fatima Yusuf 22.45 GRMyriam Léonie Mani 22.91Monica Twum 22.98Falilat Ogunkoya50.02Olabisi Afolabi 50.34Amy Mbacké Thiam 50.95Maria Mutola 1:59.73 GRNouria Mérah-Benida 2:00.83Grace Birungi 2:01.76Kutre Dulecha 4:18.33Nouria Mérah-Benida 4:18.69Jackline Maranga 4:19.31Ayelech Worku 15:38.22Elana Meyer 15:42.76Vivian Cheruiyot 15:42.79Gete Wami 32:08.15Merima Hashim 32:16.24Leah Malot 32:36.02Hiywot Gizwa 2:45:38 GRMeseret Kotu 2:46:29Kore Alemu 2:48:31Glory Alozie 12.74 GRAngela Atede 12.99Mame Tacko Diouf 13.02Mame Tacko Diouf 55.69Surita Febbraio 57.11Saidat Onanuga 58.34 ?Endurance Ojokolo??43.28 43.98 Mavis AkotoMonica TwumHelena AmoakoDora Manu44.21 Saidat OnanugaFatima YusufOlabisi AfolabiFalilat Ogunkoya3:29.22 3:31.63 3:33.28Susan Vermeulen 49:33 GRNagwa Ibrahim Ali 50:19Bahia Boussad 51:31Hestrie Cloete 1.96 GRIrène Tiendrébéogo 1.85Philippa Erasmus 1.80Rika Erasmus 3.60Elmarie Gerryts 3.60noneGrace Umelo 6.60Françoise Mbango Etone 6.55(NR)Charlene Lawrence 6.50Françoise Mbango Etone 14.70 GRBaya Rahouli 14.64Kéné Ndoye 13.86Vivian Peters 16.72Veronica Abrahamse 16.53Maranelle du Toit 16.45Monia Kari 57.22Lezelle Duvenage 54.55Elizna Naudé 53.26Caroline Fournier 58.83Elmarie Knoetzen 58.74Marwa Ahmed Hussein 55.25Liezl Roux 49.38Aïda Sellam 48.91Sorochukwu Ihuefo 48.24Maralize Fouché (Visser) 5631Patience Itanyi 5565Oluchi Elechi 5537
Medal table
Participating nations
See also 1999 in athletics (track and field)
External links GBR Athletics