List of African Championships in Athletics records explained

The African Championships in Athletics is a quadrennial event which began in 1979. Confederation of African Athletics accepts only athletes who are representing one of the organisation's African member states and the body recognises records set at editions of the African Athletics Championships.

Men's records

EventRecordNameNationalityDateMeetPlaceRef
100 m9.94 Seun Ogunkoya19 August 1998Dakar, Senegal
200 m19.99Frankie Fredericks22 August 1998Dakar, Senegal
400 m44.23 Isaac Makwala12 August 20142014 ChampionshipsMarrakech, Morocco[1]
800 m1:42.84 David Rudisha30 July 20102010 ChampionshipsNairobi, Kenya[2]
1500 m3:33.95 26 June 20242024 ChampionshipsDouala, Cameroon[3]
5000 m13:09.68 27 June 19931993 ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa
27:19.74 28 June 20122012 ChampionshipsPorto-Novo, Benin[4]
110 m hurdles13.49 (+0.4 m/s)25 June 20242024 ChampionshipsDouala, Cameroon[5]
13.43 Antonio Alkana25 June 20162016 ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa[6]
400 m hurdles48.2916 August 19851985 ChampionshipsCairo, Egypt
3000 m steeplechase8:11.03 11 August 20062006 ChampionshipsBambous, Mauritius
High jump2.34 mAbderrahmane Hammad14 July 20002000 ChampionshipsAlgiers, Algeria
Kabelo Kgosiemang4 May 20082008 ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Pole vault5.41 m13 August 20142014 ChampionshipsMarrakech, Morocco[7]
Long jump8.45 m (-1.2 m/s)2 August 20182018 ChampionshipsAsaba, Nigeria[8]
Triple jump17.23 m19 August 1998Dakar, Senegal
21.20 m12 June 20222022 ChampionshipsSaint Pierre, Mauritius[9]
Discus throw63.90 m23 June 20242024 ChampionshipsDouala, Cameroon[10]
Hammer throw79.09 m13 August 20142014 ChampionshipsMarrakech, Morocco[11]
Javelin throw87.26 m28 June 19921992 ChampionshipsBelle Vue Maurel, Mauritius
Decathlon8311 pts10–11 August 20142014 ChampionshipsMarrakech, Morocco[12]
10.90 (+1.0 m/s) (100 m), 7.45 m (+1.1 m/s) (long jump), 13.20 m (shot put), 2.04 m (high jump), 48.33 (400 m) /
14.33 (+0.2 m/s)(110 m hurdles), 39.99 m (discus), 4.90 m (pole vault), 64.60 m (javelin), 4:20.05 (1500 m)
20 km walk1:19:24 NR26 June 20162016 ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa[13]
4 × 100 m relay38.25Akani Simbine
Simon Magakwe
Emile Erasmus
Henricho Bruintjies		3 August 20182018 ChampionshipsAsaba, Nigeria[14]
4 × 400 m relay3:00.92Aron Koech
Alphas Kishoyian
Jared Momanyi
Emmanuel Korir		5 August 20182018 ChampionshipsAsaba, Nigeria[15]

Women's records

EventRecordNameNationalityDateMeetPlaceRef
100 m10.99 (+2.0 m/s)Murielle Ahouré23 June 20162016 ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa[16]
200 m22.22Falilat Ogunkoya22 August 1998Dakar, Senegal
400 m49.54 NRAmantle Montsho29 June 20122012 ChampionshipsPorto-Novo, Benin[17]
800 m1:56.06Caster Semenya5 August 20182018 ChampionshipsAsaba, Nigeria[18]
1500 m4:01.99 PBCaster Semenya24 June 20162016 ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa[19]
5000 m15:05.45Sheila Chepkirui23 June 20162016 ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa[20]
10000 m30:26.94 PBAlice Aprot25 June 20162016 ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa[21]
100 m hurdles12.70 (+1.1 m/s) Ebony Morrison22 June 20242024 ChampionshipsDouala, Cameroon[22]
400 m hurdles54.24Nezha Bidouane22 August 1998Dakar, Senegal
3000 m steeplechase8:59.88Beatrice Chepkoech5 August 20182018 ChampionshipsAsaba, Nigeria[23]
1.95 mLucienne N'Da28 June 19921992 ChampionshipsBelle Vue Maurel, Mauritius
Hestrie Cloete7 August 20022002 ChampionshipsRadès, Tunisia
Pole vault4.21 mSyrine Balti10 August 20062006 ChampionshipsBambous, Mauritius
6.96 m (+1.7 m/s)Blessing Okagbare30 June 20122012 ChampionshipsPorto-Novo, Benin[24]
Triple jump14.95 mFrançoise Mbango Etone6 August 20022002 ChampionshipsRadès, Tunisia
Shot put18.86 m ARVivian Chukwuemeka1 July 20122012 ChampionshipsPorto-Novo, Benin[25]
Discus throw59.79 mChinwe Okoro12 August 20142014 ChampionshipsMarrakech, Morocco[26]
Hammer throw68.35 mAmy Sène22 June 20162016 ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa[27]
Javelin throw65.32 mSunette Viljoen13 August 20142014 ChampionshipsMarrakech, Morocco[28]
Heptathlon6153 pts NRUhunoma Osazuwa24–25 June 20162016 ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa[29]
20 km walk (road)1:30:43 ARGrace Wanjiru Njue26 June 20162016 ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa[30]
4 × 100 m relay43.01
Tima Seikeseye Godbless
Olayinka Olajide
Tobi Amusan		24 June 20242024 ChampionshipsDouala, Cameroon[31]
4 × 400 m relay3:27.31Patience Okon George
Elizabeth Joseph
Omolara Ogunmakinju
Ella Onojuvwevwo		26 June 20242024 ChampionshipsDouala, Cameroon[32]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: African Championships Day 3 Results. www.marrakech2014.com. 12 August 2014. 19 August 2014.
  2. Web site: 800 Metres Results . www.dbresults.net . 2010-07-30 . 2010-08-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723084857/http://www.dbresults.net/sitof/risultati/at/2010/Nairobi2807201001/stampe/cls-asm-800%20m-finale-01.pdf . 2011-07-23 .
  3. Web site: Men's 1500m Results. World Athletics. 3 July 2024.
  4. News: Milama wins first-ever sprint title for Gabon - African champs, Day 2. IAAF. Evelyn Watta. 29 June 2012. 29 June 2012.
  5. Web site: Men's 110m Hurdles Results. World Athletics. 3 July 2024.
  6. Web site: African Championships 2016 – Men's 110m Hurdles Results. CAA. 25 June 2016. 26 June 2016.
  7. Web site: African Championships Day 4 Results. www.marrakech2014.com. 13 August 2014. 19 August 2014.
  8. News: Obiri and Ta Lou dominate in Asaba, Samaai defeats Manyonga - African Championships, day two. IAAF. Bob Ramsak. 2 August 2018. 9 August 2018.
  9. Web site: Kenya top medals table at African Athletics Championships. BBC. 12 June 2022. 12 June 2022.
  10. Web site: Men's Discus Throw Results. World Athletics. 3 July 2024.
  11. Web site: African Championships Day 4 Results. www.marrakech2014.com. 13 August 2014. 19 August 2014.
  12. Web site: African Championships Day 2 Results. www.marrakech2014.com. 11 August 2014. 19 August 2014.
  13. Web site: African Championships 2016 – Men's 20km Race Walk Results. CAA. 26 June 2016. 26 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160819152746/http://caa16.co.za/RESULTS/Day5/076_WLK__20000M25_F0_21035.html. 19 August 2016. dead.
  14. News: Semenya clocks 49.96, Amos defeats Korir in Asaba - African Championships, day three. IAAF. Bob Ramsak. 3 August 2018. 9 August 2018.
  15. News: Kenya takes six more titles as African Championships conclude in Asaba. IAAF. Bob Ramsak. 5 August 2018. 9 August 2018.
  16. Web site: African Championships 2016 Day 2 Results. CAA. 23 June 2016. 24 June 2016.
  17. News: African Athletics Championships/ women’s 400m: Montsho sets new record. https://archive.today/20130203031053/http://www.starafrica.com/en/more-sports/detail-news/view/african-athletics-championships-womens-240343.html. dead. 3 February 2013. www.starafrica.com. 29 June 2012. 29 June 2012.
  18. News: Kenya takes six more titles as African Championships conclude in Asaba. IAAF. Bob Ramsak. 5 August 2018. 9 August 2018.
  19. Web site: African Championships 2016 – Women's 1500m Results. CAA. 24 June 2016. 25 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160818215925/http://caa16.co.za/RESULTS/Day3/054_LOD___1500F25_F0_21002.html. 18 August 2016. dead.
  20. Web site: African Championships 2016 Day 2 Results. CAA. 23 June 2016. 24 June 2016.
  21. Web site: African Championships 2016 – Women's 10000m Results. CAA. 25 June 2016. 26 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170406033741/http://caa16.co.za/RESULTS/Day4/072_LOD__10000F25_F0_21028.html. 6 April 2017. dead.
  22. Web site: Women's 100m Hurdles Results. World Athletics. 3 July 2024.
  23. News: Kenya takes six more titles as African Championships conclude in Asaba. IAAF. Bob Ramsak. 5 August 2018. 9 August 2018.
  24. News: Montsho, Makwala, Morton sparkle on Day Three-African Champs. www.africanathletics.org. Mark Ouma. 30 June 2012. 1 July 2012.
  25. News: Burundian teen Niyonsaba takes dramatic 800m title as Nigeria top medal table in Porto-Novo - African champs, Day 5. IAAF. Evelyn Watta. 2 July 2012. 2 July 2012.
  26. Web site: African Championships Day 3 Results. www.marrakech2014.com. 12 August 2014. 19 August 2014.
  27. Web site: African Championships 2016 Day 2 Results. CAA. 22 June 2016. 24 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160818014753/http://caa16.co.za/All%20Events%20Day%201.pdf. 18 August 2016. dead.
  28. Web site: African Championships Day 4 Results. www.marrakech2014.com. 13 August 2014. 19 August 2014.
  29. News: Aprot takes African 10,000m title. IAAF. Wesley Botton. 25 June 2016. 26 June 2016.
  30. Web site: African Championships 2016 – 20km Race Walk Results. CAA. 26 June 2016. 27 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20180917194131/http://caa16.co.za/RESULTS/Day5/075_WLK__20000F25_F0_21030.html. 17 September 2018. dead.
  31. Web site: Women's 4×100m Relay Results. World Athletics. 3 July 2024.
  32. Web site: Women's 4×100m Relay Results. World Athletics. 3 July 2024.
  33. Web site: Mixed 4×400m Relay Results. World Athletics. 26 June 2024.

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