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.[1] The competition has an upper age limit of 25 years and only formal university students may compete.[2]

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.[3]

Editions

Games Year Host country Host city Dates Nations Competitors
I 1975 ()  Ghana Accra 27 December 1974 – 1 January 1975 13
II 1979 ()  Kenya Nairobi 29 December 1978 – 8 January 1979 14
– 1982  Zambia Lusaka Cancelled
III 2004 ()  Nigeria Bauchi 14–22 April 15
IV 2006 ()  South Africa Tshwane 1–8 July 16
V 2008 ()  Uganda Kampala 6–16 July 14
VI 2012 ()  Namibia Windhoek 15–22 December 18
VII 2014 ()  Kenya Nairobi 11–18 July[4][5]
VIII 2016 ()  South Africa Johannesburg 26 June – 2 July[6]
IX 2018 ()  Ethiopia Mekelle 1–8 July[7]
— 2020  Kenya Nairobi Postponed[1]
X 2022 ()  Kenya Nairobi[1]
XI 2024 ()  Ivory Coast Abidjan[8]

Men's champions

100 metres

200 metres

400 metres

800 metres

  • 1975:  Timo Ogunjobi (NGR)
  • 1979:  Peter Lemashon (KEN)
  • 2004:  Mathew Dauda (NGR)

1500 metres

  • 1975:  ?. Oyomo (UGA)
  • 1979:  Wilson Waigwa (KEN)
  • 2004:  Ibrahim Ogunjobi (BEN)

5000 metres

  • 1975:  ?. Opio-Orono (GHA)
  • 1979:  Samuel Nyariki (KEN)

10,000 metres

3000 metres steeplechase

110 metres hurdles

400 metres hurdles

  • 1975:  Timo Ogunjobi (NGR)
  • 1979:  Mountaga Diakhaté (SEN)
  • 2004:  Séléké Samaké (SEN)

High jump

  • 1975:  Kingsley Adams (GHA)
  • 1979:  Moussa Fall (SEN)

Pole vault

  • 1975:  Mohamed Alaa Ghita (EGY)
  • 1979:  Loué Legbo (CIV)

Long jump

Triple jump

Shot put

  • 1975:  Emad Fayez (EGY)
  • 1979:  Emad Fayez (EGY)

Discus throw

Javelin throw

  • 1975:  François Bogui (CIV)
  • 1979:  ?. Onderi (KEN)

4 × 100 metres relay

4 × 400 metres relay

Women's champions

100 metres

  • 1975:  Juliana Mensah (GHA)
  • 1979:  Hanitra Rabarivola (MAD)

200 metres

  • 1975:  Grace Bakari (GHA)
  • 1979:  Hanitra Rabarivola (MAD)

400 metres

800 metres

100 metres hurdles

High jump

  • 1975:  Juliana Mensah (GHA)
  • 1979:  Elizabeth Ezo (NGR)

Long jump

  • 1975:  Juliana Mensah (GHA)
  • 1979:  Florence Ochonogor (NGR)

Shot put

  • 1975:  Sabah Moawed (EGY)
  • 1979:  Caroline Achugbu (NGR)

Discus throw

  • 1975:  Adobi Okoli (NGR)
  • 1979:  Caroline Achugbu (NGR)

Javelin throw

  • 1975:  Victoria Ogbeh (GHA)
  • 1979:  Ténin Camara (CIV)

4 × 100 metres relay

4 × 400 metres relay

References

  1. 1 2 3 10th FASU Games Pushed to 2022. Africa University Sports. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  2. ↑ 10th All Africa University Games Kenyatta University 2020. Africa University Sports. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  3. ↑ All Africa University Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  4. ↑ 7th FASU Games. University of Nairobi. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  5. ↑ 10th All-Africa University Games to be held at Kenyatta University. FISU (2020-02-09). Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  6. ↑ 8th FASU University Games concluded. EUSA (2016-07-03). Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  7. ↑ 9th FASU University Games concluded. EUSA (2018-07-21). Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  8. ↑ Ivory Coast to host 2024 FASU University Games. Inside The Games (2019-09-24). Retrieved 2021-01-21.
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