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. The competition has an upper age limit of 25 years and only formal university students may compete.
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.
Editions
Men's champions
100 metres
- 1975: Amadou Meïté (CIV)
- 1979: Ernest Obeng (GHA)
- 2004: Hamid Kasumu (NGR)
200 metres
- 1975: Amadou Meïté (CIV)
- 1979: Georges Kablan Degnan (CIV)
- 2004: Richard Ogunloeye (NGR)
400 metres
- 1975: Georges Kablan Degnan (CIV)
- 1979: Georges Kablan Degnan (CIV)
- 2004: Daouda Diop (SEN)
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
- 1979: Michael Musyoki (KEN)
3000 metres steeplechase
- 1979: James Munyala (KEN)
110 metres hurdles
- 1975: Godwin Obasogie (NGR)
- 1979: Godwin Obasogie (NGR)
- 2004: Amadou Diouf (SEN)
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
- 1975: Charlton Ehizuelen (NGR)
- 1979: Charlton Ehizuelen (NGR)
- 2004: Ivory Onakpoberho (NGR)
Triple jump
- 1975: Charlton Ehizuelen (NGR)
- 1979: Joseph Kio (NGR)
Shot put
- 1975: Emad Fayez (EGY)
- 1979: Emad Fayez (EGY)
Discus throw
- 1975: Tharwat Sayed (EGY)
- 1979: Mohamed Naguib Hamed (EGY)
Javelin throw
- 1975: François Bogui (CIV)
- 1979: ?. Onderi (KEN)
4 × 100 metres relay
- 1975: Ivory Coast (CIV)
- 1979: Ghana (GHA)
- 2004: Nigeria (NGR)
4 × 400 metres relay
- 1975: Ghana (GHA)
- 1979: Kenya (KEN)
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
- 1975: Grace Bakari (GHA)
- 1979: Gloria Ayanlaja (NGR)
800 metres
- 1975: H. Avong (NGR)
- 1979: Sakina Boutamine (ALG)
100 metres hurdles
- 1975: Kemi Sandgodeyi (NGR)
- 1979: Judy Bell-Gam (NGR)
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
- 1975: Ghana (GHA)
- 1979: Nigeria (NGR)
4 × 400 metres relay
- 1979: Nigeria (NGR)
References
- Champions
- All-Africa University Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
