The athletics competition at the West African University Games has featured at all editions since the first in 1965. the most recent edition of the competition was the 14th, held in 2018.WAUG Ends In Accra. Modern Ghana (2008-04-01). Retrieved 2021-01-21.West African University Games start off in Nigeria. FISU (2018-10-31). Retrieved 2021-01-21.

A limited number of athletics medallists are known from the competitions.West African University Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-21.

Men's champions 100 metres 1977: 1981: 1989:

200 metres 1977: 1981: 1989:

400 metres 1977: 1981: 1989:

800 metres 1977: 1981: 1989:

1500 metres 1977: 1981: 1989:

5000 metres 1977: 1981: 1989:

10,000 metres 1989:

3000 metres steeplechase 1989:

110 metres hurdles 1977: 1981: 1989:

400 metres hurdles 1977: 1981: 1989:

High jump 1977: 1981: 1989:

Pole vault 1977: 1981:

Long jump 1977: 1981: 1989:

Triple jump 1977: 1981: 1989:

Shot put 1977: 1981: 1989:

Discus throw 1977: 1981: 1989:

Javelin throw 1977: 1981: 1989:

4 × 100 metres relay 1977: 1981: 1989:

4 × 400 metres relay 1977: 1981: 1989:

Women's champions 100 metres 1977: 1981: 1989:

200 metres 1977: 1981: 1989:

400 metres 1977: 1981: 1989:

800 metres 1977: 1981: 1989:

1500 metres 1981: 1989:

3000 metres 1989:

110 metres hurdles 1977: 1981: 1989:

400 metres hurdles 1989:

High jump 1977: 1981: 1989:

Long jump 1977: 1981: 1989:

Shot put 1977: 1981: 1989:

Discus throw 1977: 1981: 1989:

Javelin throw 1977: 1981: 1989:

4 × 100 metres relay 1977: 1981: 1989:

4 × 400 metres relay 1981: 1989:

References

Champions West African University Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-21.