This is a list of champions, or event winners, of the African Championships in Athletics, a biennial athletics competition organized by the Confederation of African Athletics since 1979.
Men Track running: 100 m – 200 m – 400 m – 800 m – 1500 m – 3000 m – 5000 m – 10,000 m Hurdles: 110 m hurdles – 400 m hurdles – 3000 m steeplechase Jumps: High jump – Long jump – Triple jump – Pole vault Throws: Javelin – Discus – Shot put – Hammer Relays: 4 × 100 m – 4 × 400 m Road: 10,000 m walk – 20 km walk – Marathon Key:
100 m YearAthleteCountry1979 Ernest Obeng 1982 Ernest Obeng 1984 Chidi Imo 1985 Chidi Imo 1988 John Myles-Mills 1989 Amadou Mbagnick Mbaye 1990 Joseph Gikonyo 1992 Victor Omagbemi 1993 Daniel Effiong 1996 Seun Ogunkoya 1998 Seun Ogunkoya 2000 Abdul Aziz Zakari 2002 Frankie Fredericks 2004 Olusoji Fasuba 2006 Olusoji Fasuba 2008 Olusoji Fasuba 2010 Ben Youssef Meité 2012 Simon Magakwe 2014 Hua Wilfried Koffi 2016 Ben Youssef Meïté 2018 Akani Simbine 2022 Ferdinand Omanyala 2024 Joseph Fahnbulleh
200 m YearAthleteCountry1979 Edward Ofili 1982 Boubacar Diallo 1984 Innocent Egbunike 1985 Simon Kipkemboi 1988 Davidson Ezinwa 1989 Olapade Adeniken 1990 Joseph Gikonyo 1992 Victor Omagbemi 1993 Johan Rossouw 1996 Oumar Loum 1998 Frankie Fredericks 2000 Abdul Aziz Zakari 2002 Frankie Fredericks 2004 Joseph Batangdon 2006 Uchenna Emedolu 2008 Thuso Mpuang 2010 Amr Ibrahim Mostafa Seoud 2012 Ben Youssef Meité 2014 Hua Wilfried Koffi 2016 Wayde van Niekerk 2018 Ncincihli Titi 2022 Letsile Tebogo 2024 Joseph Fahnbulleh
400 m YearAthleteCountry1979 El Kashief Hassan 1982 Amadou Dia Bâ 1984 Gabriel Tiacoh 1985 Innocent Egbunike 1988 Innocent Egbunike 1989 Gabriel Tiacoh 1990 Samson Kitur 1992 Bobang Phiri 1993 Kennedy Ochieng 1996 Ibrahima Wade 1998 Clement Chukwu 2000 Eric Milazar 2002 Eric Milazar 2004 Eric Milazar 2006 Gary Kikaya 2008 Nagmeldin Ali Abubakr 2010 Mohamed Khouaja 2012 Isaac Makwala 2014 Isaac Makwala 2016 Baboloki Thebe 2018 Baboloki Thebe 2022 Muzala Samukonga 2024 Cheikh Tidiane Diouf
800 m YearAthleteCountry1979 James Maina 1982 Juma Ndiwa 1984 Sammy Koskei 1985 Sammy Koskei 1988 Babacar Niang 1989 Nixon Kiprotich 1990 William Tanui 1992 Charles Nkazamyampi 1993 Sammy Langat 1996 Fred Onyancha 1998 Japheth Kimutai 2000 Djabir Saïd Guerni 2002 Djabir Saïd Guerni 2004 William Yiampoy 2006 Alex Kipchirchir 2008 David Rudisha 2010 David Rudisha 2012 Taoufik Makhloufi 2014 Nijel Amos 2016 Nijel Amos 2018 Nijel Amos 2022 Slimane Moula 2024 Ngeno Kipngetich
1500 m YearAthleteCountry1979 Mike Boit 1982 Kip Cheruiyot 1984 Saïd Aouita 1985 Omer Khalifa 1988 Getahun Ayana 1989 Joseph Chesire 1990 Moses Kiptanui 1992 Nelson Chirchir 1993 David Kibet 1996 Moses Kigen 1998 Laban Rotich 2000 Youssef Baba 2002 Bernard Lagat 2004 Paul Korir 2006 Alex Kipchirchir 2008 Haron Keitany 2010 Asbel Kiprop 2012 Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku 2014 Ayanleh Souleiman 2016 Fouad Elkaam 2018 Elijah Manangoi 2022 Abel Kipsang 2024 Brian Komen
3000 m YearAthleteCountry1998 Tom Nyariki
5000 m YearAthleteCountry1979 Miruts Yifter 1982 Wodajo Bulti 1984 Abderrazak Bounour 1985 Wodajo Bulti 1988 Brahim Boutayeb 1989 John Ngugi 1990 Ezequeil Bitok 1992 James Songok 1993 Simon Chemoiywo 1996 Paul Koech 1998 Daniel Komen 2000 Ali Saïdi Sief 2002 Paul Bitok 2004 Zwedo Maregu 2006 Kenenisa Bekele 2008 Kenenisa Bekele 2010 Edwin Soi 2012 Mark Kiptoo 2014 Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku 2016 Douglas Kipserem 2018 Edward Zakayo 2022 Hailemariyam Amare 2024 Mohamed Ismail Ibrahim
10,000 m YearAthleteCountry1979 Miruts Yifter 1982 Mohamed Kedir 1984 Kipsubai Koskei 1985 Wodajo Bulti 1988 Brahim Boutayeb 1989 Addis Abebe 1990 Khalid Skah 1992 Josphat Machuka 1993 William Sigei 1996 Stephen Kiogora 2000 Abraha Hadush 2002 Paul Malakwen Kosgei 2004 Charles Kamathi 2006 Moses Kipsiro 2008 Gebregziabher Gebremariam 2010 Wilson Kiprop 2012 Kenneth Kipkemoi 2014 Nguse Amlosom 2016 Stephen Mokoka 2018 Jemal Yimer 2022 Mogos Tuemay 2024 Nibret Melak
Marathon YearAthleteCountry1979 Kebede Balcha 1982 Juma Ikangaa 1985 Ahmed Salah 1988 Dereje Nedi 1989 Tsegaye Sengni 1990 Tesfaye Tafa
10,000 metres walk YearAthleteCountry1979 Benamar Kachkouche
20 km walk YearAthleteCountry1982 Shemsu Hassan 1984 Abdelwahab Ferguène 1985 Abdelwahab Ferguène 1988 Mohamed Bouhalla 1989 Mohamed Bouhalla 1990 Shemsu Hassan 1992 Chris Britz 1993 Getachew Demisse 1996 Hatem Ghoula 1998 Hatem Ghoula 2000 Hatem Ghoula 2002 Hatem Ghoula 2004 Julius Sawe 2006 David Kimutai 2008 Mohamed Ameur 2010 Hassanine Sebei 2012 Hédi Teraoui 2014 Lebogang Shange 2016 Samuel Gathimba 2018 Lebogang Shange 2022 Samuel Gathimba 2024 Misgana Wakuma
110 m hurdles YearAthleteCountry1979 Godwin Obasogie 1982 Philip Sang 1984 Philip Sang 1985 René Djédjémel Mélédjé 1988 Noureddine Tadjine 1989 Ikechukwu Mbadugha 1990 Moses Oyiki Orode 1992 Judex Lefou 1993 Kobus Schoeman 1996 William Erese 1998 Shaun Bownes 2000 Joseph-Berlioz Randriamihaja 2002 Shaun Bownes 2004 Todd Matthews Jouda 2006 Aymen Ben Ahmed 2008 Hennie Kotze 2010 Othman Hadj Lazib 2012 Lehann Fourie 2012 Mark Kiptoo 2014 Tyron Akins 2016 Antonio Alkana 2018 Antonio Alkana 2022 Amine Bouanani 2024 Louis François Mendy
400 m hurdles YearAthleteCountry1979 Daniel Kimaiyo 1982 Amadou Dia Bâ 1984 Amadou Dia Bâ 1985 Amadou Dia Bâ 1988 Amadou Dia Bâ 1989 Henry Amike 1990 Hamidou Mbaye 1992 Dries Vorster 1993 Erick Keter 1996 Ibou Faye 1998 Samuel Matete 2000 Sylvester Omodiale 2002 Llewellyn Herbert 2004 Llewellyn Herbert 2006 L. J. van Zyl 2008 L. J. van Zyl 2010 L. J. van Zyl 2012 Amaechi Morton 2014 Cornel Fredericks 2016 Boniface Tumuti 2018 Abdelmalik Lahoulou 2022 Sokwakhana Zazini 2024 Victor Ntweng
3000 m steeplechase YearAthleteCountry1979 Kip Rono 1982 Eshetu Tura 1984 Joshua Kipkemboi 1985 Julius Kariuki 1988 Azzedine Brahmi 1989 Azzedine Brahmi 1990 Abdelaziz Sahere 1992 Whaddon Niewoudt 1993 Joseph Keter 1996 Kipkemboi Cheruiyot 1998 Bernard Barmasai 2000 Lotfi Turki 2002 Brahim Boulami 2004 David Chemweno 2006 Paul Kipsiele Koech 2008 Richard Mateelong 2010 Richard Mateelong 2012 Abel Mutai 2014 Jairus Birech 2016 Chala Beyo 2018 Conseslus Kipruto 2022 Hailemariyam Amare 2024 Leonard Chemutai
High jump YearAthleteCountry1979 Othmane Belfaa 1982 Moussa Sagna Fall 1984 Mohamed Aghlal 1985 Moussa Sagna Fall 1988 Boubacar Guèye 1990 Othmane Belfaa 1992 Othmane Belfaa 1993 Flippie van Vuuren 1996 Khemraj Naiko 1998 Abderrahmane Hammad 2000 Abderrahmane Hammad 2002 Abderrahmane Hammad 2004 Kabelo Mmono 2006 Kabelo Kgosiemang 2008 Kabelo Kgosiemang 2010 Kabelo Kgosiemang 2012 Kabelo Kgosiemang 2014 Kabelo Kgosiemang 2016 Mathieu Sawe 2018 Mathew Sawe 2022 Hichem Bouhanoun 2024 Brian Raats
Pole vault YearAthleteCountry1979 Mohamed Bensaad 1982 Loué Legbo 1984 Mohamed Bouihiri 1985 Choukri Abahnini 1988 Choukri Abahnini 1989 Sami Si Mohamed 1990 Ali Ziouani 1992 Okkert Brits 1993 Okkert Brits 1996 Anis Riahi 1998 Okkert Brits 2000 Rafik Mefti 2002 Karim Sène 2004 Béchir Zaghouani 2006 Okkert Brits 2008 Mouhsin Cheouari 2010 Hamdi Dhouibi 2012 Mouhcine Cheaouri 2014 Cheyne Rahme 2016 Hichem Cherabi 2018 Mohamed Romdhana 2022 Medhi Amar Rouana 2024 Kyle Rademeyer
Long jump YearAthleteCountry1979 Ajayi Agbebaku 1982 Doudou N'Diaye 1984 Paul Emordi 1985 Paul Emordi 1988 Yusuf Alli 1989 Yusuf Alli 1990 Ayodele Aladefa 1992 Ayodele Aladefa 1993 Obinna Eregbu 1996 Anis Gallali 1998 Hatem Mersal 2000 Younès Moudrik 2002 Younès Moudrik 2004 Jonathan Chimier 2006 Ignisious Gaisah 2008 Yahya Berrabah 2010 Godfrey Khotso Mokoena 2012 Ndiss Kaba Badji 2014 Zarck Visser 2016 Ruswahl Samaai 2018 Rushwal Samaai 2022 Thalosang Tshireletso 2024 Cheswill Johnson
Triple jump YearAthleteCountry1979 Ajayi Agbebaku 1982 Mamadou Diallo 1984 Joseph Taiwo 1985 Paul Emordi 1988 António Santos 1989 Eugene Koranteng 1990 Toussaint Rabenala 1992 Toussaint Rabenala 1993 Toussaint Rabenala 1996 Paul Nioze 1998 Andrew Owusu 2000 Andrew Owusu 2002 Olivier Sanou 2004 Olivier Sanou 2006 Tarik Bouguetaïb 2008 Ndiss Kaba Badji 2010 Tosin Oke 2012 Tosin Oke 2014 Khotso Mokoena 2016 Tosin Oke 2018 Hugues Zango 2022 Hugues Zango 2024 Hugues Zango
Shot put YearAthleteCountry1979 Youssef Nagui Asaad 1982 Youssef Nagui Asaad 1984 Ahmed Mohamed Ashoush 1985 Ahmed Mohamed Ashoush 1988 Ahmed Mohamed Ashoush 1989 Robert Welikhe 1990 Robert Welikhe 1992 Chima Ugwu 1993 Carel le Roux 1996 Henk Booysen 1998 Burger Lambrechts 2000 Chima Ugwu 2002 Janus Robberts 2004 Janus Robberts 2006 Yasser Ibrahim Farag 2008 Abdu Moaty Moustafa 2010 Burger Lambrechts 2012 Burger Lambrechts 2014 Orazio Cremona 2016 Jaco Engelbrecht 2018 Chukwuebuka Enekwechi 2022 Chukwuebuka Enekwechi 2024 Chukwuebuka Enekwechi
Discus throw YearAthleteCountry1979 Abderrazak Ben Hassine 1982 Mohamed Naguib Hamed 1984 Mohamed Naguib Hamed 1985 Christian Okoye 1988 Adewale Olukoju 1989 Hassan Ahmed Hamad 1990 Hassan Ahmed Hamad 1992 Adewale Olukoju 1993 Mickael Conjungo 1996 Serge Doh 1998 Frantz Kruger 2000 Frits Potgieter 2002 Janus Robberts 2004 Frantz Kruger 2006 Omar Ahmed ElGazaly 2008 Hannes Hopley 2010 Omar Ahmed ElGazaly 2012 Victor Hogan 2014 Victor Hogan 2016 Russell Tucker 2018 Victor Hogan 2022 Werner Visser 2024 Oussama Khennoussi
Hammer throw YearAthleteCountry1979 Abdellah Boubekeur 1982 Hisham Fouad Greiss 1984 Hakim Toumi 1985 Hakim Toumi 1988 Hakim Toumi 1989 Hakim Toumi 1990 Sherif Farouk El Hennawi 1992 Hakim Toumi 1993 Hakim Toumi 1996 Hakim Toumi 1998 Chris Harmse 2000 Samir Haouam 2002 Chris Harmse 2004 Chris Harmse 2006 Chris Harmse 2008 Chris Harmse 2010 Mohsen El Anany 2012 Chris Harmse 2014 Mostafa Al-Gamel 2016 Eslam Ahmed Taha Ibrahim 2018 Mostafa Al-Gamel 2022 Allan Cumming 2024 Mostafa Al-Gamel
Javelin throw YearAthleteCountry1979 Jacques Ayé Abehi 1982 Zakayo Malekwa 1984 Tarek Chaabani 1985 Ahmed Mahour Bacha 1988 Justin Arop 1989 Pius Bazighe 1990 Fidèle Rakotonirina 1992 Tom Petranoff 1993 Tom Petranoff 1996 Pius Bazighe 1998 Marius Corbett 2000 Maher Ridane 2002 Gerhardus Pienaar 2004 Gerhardus Pienaar 2006 Gerhardus Pienaar 2008 Mohamed Ali Kebabou 2010 Eha El Sayed Abdelrahman 2012 Julius Yego 2014 Julius Yego 2016 Phil-Mar van Rensburg 2018 Julius Yego 2022 Julius Yego 2024 Julius Yego
Decathlon YearAthleteCountry1979 Mohamed Bensaad 1982 Charles Kokoyo 1984 Mourad Mahour Bacha 1985 Mourad Mahour Bacha 1988 Mahmoud Aït Ouhamou 1989 Mourad Mahour Bacha 1990 Abdennacer Moumen 1992 Mourad Mahour Bacha 1993 Pierre Faber 1996 Anis Riahi 1998 Rédouane Youcef 2000 Rédouane Youcef 2002 Hamdi Dhouibi 2004 Anis Riahi 2006 Hamdi Dhouibi 2008 Larbi Bouraada 2010 Larbi Bouraada 2012 Ali Kamé 2014 Larbi Bourrada 2016 Fredriech Pretorius 2018 Larbi Bourrada 2022 Larbi Bourrada 2024 Larbi Bourrada
4 × 100 m relay YearCountry1979 1982 1984 1985 1988 1989 1990 1992 1993 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2022 2024
4 × 400 m relay YearCountry1979 1982 1984 1985 1989 1990 1990 1992 1993 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2022 2024
Women
100 m YearAthleteCountry1979 Oguzoeme Nsenu 1982 Alice Adala 1984 Doris Wiredu 1985 Rufina Uba 1988 Mary Onyali 1989 Mary Onyali 1990 Onyinye Chikezie 1992 Elinda Vorster 1993 Beatrice Utondu 1996 Georgette Nkoma 1998 Mary Onyali 2000 Myriam Léonie Mani 2002 Endurance Ojokolo 2004 Endurance Ojokolo 2006 Vida Anim 2008 Damola Osayomi 2010 Blessing Okagbare 2012 Ruddy Zang Milama 2014 Blessing Okagbare 2016 Murielle Ahouré 2018 Marie-Josée Ta Lou 2022 Gina Bass 2024 Gina Bass
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