Athletics at the All-Africa University Games

The athletics competition at the All-Africa University Games has featured at all editions since the first in 1975. It was set for a tenth edition in 2020, but this was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.10th FASU Games Pushed to 2022. Africa University Sports. Retrieved 2021-01-21. The competition has an upper age limit of 25 years and only formal university students may compete.10th All Africa University Games Kenyatta University 2020. Africa University Sports. Retrieved 2021-01-21.

The competition began with two events in the 1970s before having a relaunch in 2004. A reduced programme of only men's events were held during the 2004 edition.All Africa University Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-21.

Editions GamesYearHost countryHost cityDatesNationsCompetitors I 1975 () Accra 27 December 1974 – 1 January 1975 13 II 1979 () Nairobi 29 December 1978 – 8 January 1979 14 – 1982 Lusaka Cancelled III 2004 () Bauchi 14–22 April 15 IV 2006 () Tshwane 1–8 July 16 V 2008 () Kampala 6–16 July 14 VI 2012 () Windhoek 15–22 December 18 VII 2014 () Nairobi 11–18 July7th FASU Games. University of Nairobi. Retrieved 2021-01-21.10th All-Africa University Games to be held at Kenyatta University. FISU (2020-02-09). Retrieved 2021-01-21. VIII 2016 () Johannesburg 26 June – 2 July8th FASU University Games concluded. EUSA (2016-07-03). Retrieved 2021-01-21. IX 2018 () Mekelle 1–8 July9th FASU University Games concluded. EUSA (2018-07-21). Retrieved 2021-01-21. — 2020 NairobiPostponed X 2022 () Nairobi XI 2024 () AbidjanIvory Coast to host 2024 FASU University Games. Inside The Games (2019-09-24). Retrieved 2021-01-21.

Men's champions 100 metres 1975: 1979: 2004:

200 metres 1975: 1979: 2004:

400 metres 1975: 1979: 2004:

800 metres 1975: 1979: 2004:

1500 metres 1975: 1979: 2004:

5000 metres 1975: 1979:

10,000 metres 1979:

3000 metres steeplechase 1979:

110 metres hurdles 1975: 1979: 2004:

400 metres hurdles 1975: 1979: 2004:

High jump 1975: 1979:

Pole vault 1975: 1979:

Long jump 1975: 1979: 2004:

Triple jump 1975: 1979:

Shot put 1975: 1979:

Discus throw 1975: 1979:

Javelin throw 1975: 1979:

4 × 100 metres relay 1975: 1979: 2004:

4 × 400 metres relay 1975: 1979:

Women's champions 100 metres 1975: 1979:

200 metres 1975: 1979:

400 metres 1975: 1979:

800 metres 1975: 1979:

100 metres hurdles 1975: 1979:

High jump 1975: 1979:

Long jump 1975: 1979:

Shot put 1975: 1979:

Discus throw 1975: 1979:

Javelin throw 1975: 1979:

4 × 100 metres relay 1975: 1979:

4 × 400 metres relay 1979:

References

Champions All-Africa University Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-21.