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This is the complete list of women medalists in the African Championships in Athletics, the top African competition in the sport of athletics organised by the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA). The top three athletes in each event win gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively.
The first African championships were held in August 1979 and took place at the Demba Diop Stadium in Dakar. The following eight editions were held irregularly throughout the 1980s until 1993, including three editions held in subsequent years (in 1988, 1989 and 1990). The current biennial format was adopted after the tenth edition held in 1996 in Yaoundé. The championships are now held on even years, and are always held in the same year as the Olympic Games. The most recent edition was held in June 2016 in Durban at the Kings Park Stadium, less than two months prior to the 2016 Summer Olympics. The next African Championships will be held in Lagos in 2018.
Women have contested events at the African Championships since its inaugural edition in 1979, which included 16 events open to women. Over the years, some events have been added or discontinued, resulting in a total of 22 women's events in 2016, equalling the number of men's events at the Championships and mirroring the Olympic programme in all but one (women's marathon, which was permanently added to the Olympics in 1984, but was never introduced at the African Championships).
Throughout the history of African Championships, four previously held women's events have been discontinued:
- 3000 metres (held ten times from 1979 to 1998)
- 5000 metres walk (held seven times from 1988 to 1998, replaced by 10 km walk in 2000)
- 10 km walk (held twice in 2000 and 2002, replaced by 20 km walk in 2004)
- Pentathlon (held only once, in 1979, replaced by heptathlon in 1982)
The most recent additions to the permanent programme are 20 km walk and 3000 metres steeplechase, both added in 2004.
Current programme[edit]
Track events[edit]
100 m[edit]
200 m[edit]
400 m[edit]
800 m[edit]
1500 m[edit]
5000 m[edit]
| Championships | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Yaoundé |
 Florence Djépé (CMR)
|
Marie Python (CMR)
|
Catherine Ngwang (CMR)
|
| 1998 Dakar |
 Berhane Adere (ETH)
|
 Sally Barsosio (KEN)
|
Merima Denboba (ETH)
|
| 2000 Algiers |
 Asmae Leghzaoui (MAR)
|
Meseret Defar (ETH)
|
Merima Denboba (ETH)
|
| 2002 Radès |
Berhane Adere (ETH)
|
 Dorcus Inzikuru (UGA)
|
Ejegayehu Dibaba (ETH)
|
| 2004 Brazzaville |
Etalemahu Kidane (ETH)
|
Priscah Jepleting (KEN)
|
 Angele Haronsimana (BDI)
|
| 2006 Bambous |
Meseret Defar (ETH)
|
Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH)
|
Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet (KEN)
|
| 2008 Addis Ababa |
Meselech Melkamu (ETH)
|
Meseret Defar (ETH)
|
Grace Momanyi (KEN)
|
| 2010 Nairobi |
Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN)
|
Meseret Defar (ETH)
|
Sentayehu Ejigu (KEN)
|
| 2012 Porto-Novo |
Gladys Cherono (KEN)
|
Veronica Nyaruai (KEN)
|
Gotytom Gebreslase (ETH)
|
| 2014 Marrakech |
Almaz Ayana (ETH)
|
Genzebe Dibaba (ETH)
|
Janeth Kisa (KEN)
|
| 2016 Durban |
Sheila Chepkirui (KEN)
|
Margaret Chelimo (KEN)
|
Dera Dida (ETH)
|
10,000 m[edit]
100 m hurdles[edit]
400 m hurdles[edit]
3000 m steeplechase[edit]
| Championships | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Brazzaville |
Bouchra Chaâbi (MAR)
|
Nawal Baïbi (MAR)
|
 Tebogo Masehla (RSA)
|
| 2006 Bambous |
Jeruto Kiptum (KEN)
|
 Habiba Ghribi (TUN)
|
Bouchra Chaâbi (MAR)
|
| 2008 Addis Ababa |
Zemzem Ahmed (ETH)
|
Mekdes Bekele (ETH)
|
Ruth Bosibori (KEN)
|
| 2010 Nairobi |
Milcah Chemos Cheywa (KEN)
|
Sofia Assefa (ETH)
|
Lydiah Rotich (KEN)
|
| 2012 Porto-Novo |
Mercy Wanjiku (KEN)
|
Birtukan Adamu (ETH)
|
Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi (KEN)
|
| 2014 Marrakech |
Hiwot Ayalew (ETH)
|
Sofia Assefa (ETH)
|
Salima Elouali Alami (MAR)
|
| 2016 Durban |
Norah Jeruto (KEN)
|
Agnes Chesang (KEN)
|
Weyneshet Ansa (ETH)
|
4 × 100 metres relay[edit]
4 × 400 metres relay[edit]
Road events[edit]
20 km walk[edit]
| Championships | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Brazzaville |
Grace Wanjiru (KEN)
|
Nicolene Cronje (RSA)
|
 Bahia Boussad (ALG)
|
| 2006 Bambous |
 Nagwa Ibrahim Ali (EGY)
|
Asnakech Ararsa (ETH)
|
Ghania Amzal (ALG)
|
| 2008 Addis Ababa |
Grace Wanjiru (KEN)
|
Asnakech Ararsa (ETH)
|
Mary Njoki (KEN)
|
| 2010 Nairobi |
Grace Wanjiru (KEN)
|
Chaima Trabelsi (TUN)
|
Aynalem Eshetu (ETH)
|
| 2012 Porto-Novo |
Grace Wanjiru (KEN)
|
Olfa Lafi (TUN)
|
Aynalem Eshetu (ETH)
|
| 2014 Marrakech |
Grace Wanjiru (KEN)
|
Emily Ngii (KEN)
|
Askale Tiksa (ETH)
|
| 2016 Durban |
Grace Wanjiru (KEN)
|
Yehualeye Beleew (ETH)
|
Chahinez Nasri (TUN)
|
Field events[edit]
High jump[edit]
Pole vault[edit]
| Championships | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Algiers |
Syrine Balti (TUN)
|
Annelie van Wyk (RSA)
|
Rasha Abdel Khalek (EGY)
|
| 2002 Radès |
Syrine Balti (TUN)
|
Aïda Mohsni (TUN)
|
Asma Akkari (TUN)
|
| 2004 Brazzaville |
Syrine Balti (TUN)
|
Samantha Dodd (RSA)
|
 Nancy Cheekoussen (MRI)
|
| 2006 Bambous |
Syrine Balti (TUN)
|
Nisrine Dinar (MAR)
|
Lindi Roux (RSA)
|
| 2008 Addis Ababa |
Leila Ben Youssef (TUN)
|
Nisrine Dinar (MAR)
|
Laetitia Berthier (BDI)
|
| 2010 Nairobi |
Nisrine Dinar (MAR)
|
Laetitia Berthier (BDI)
|
 Sinali Alima Outtara (CIV)
|
| 2012 Porto-Novo |
Syrine Balti (TUN)
|
Juanita Stander (RSA)
|
Dorra Mahfoudhi (TUN)
|
| 2014 Marrakech |
Syrine Balti (TUN)
|
Nisrine Dinar (MAR)
|
Dorra Mahfoudhi (TUN)
|
| 2016 Durban |
Syrine Balti (TUN)
|
Dorra Mahfoudhi (TUN)
|
Nisrine Dinar (MAR)
|
Long jump[edit]
Triple jump[edit]
Shot put[edit]
Discus throw[edit]
Hammer throw[edit]
| Championships | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Dakar |
Caroline Fournier (MRI)
|
Marwa Hussein (EGY)
|
Djida Yalloulène (ALG)
|
| 2000 Algiers |
Caroline Fournier (MRI)
|
Marwa Hussein (EGY)
|
Djida Yalloulène (ALG)
|
| 2002 Radès |
Marwa Hussein (EGY)
|
Caroline Fournier (MRI)
|
Hayat El Ghazi (MAR)
|
| 2004 Brazzaville |
Marwa Hussein (EGY)
|
Mouna Dani (MAR)
|
Hayat El Ghazi (MAR)
|
| 2006 Bambous |
Marwa Hussein (EGY)
|
 Blessing Egwu (NGR)
|
Menakshee Totah (MRI)
|
| 2008 Addis Ababa |
Marwa Hussein (EGY)
|
 Florence Ezeh (TOG)
|
Funke Adeoye (NGR)
|
| 2010 Nairobi |
 Amy Sène (SEN)
|
Marwa Hussein (EGY)
|
Florence Ezeh (TOG)
|
| 2012 Porto-Novo |
Amy Sène (SEN)
|
 Laetitia Bambara (BUR)
|
Sarah Bensaad (TUN)
|
| 2014 Marrakech |
Laetitia Bambara (BUR)
|
Amy Sène (SEN)
|
Sarah Bensaad (TUN)
|
| 2016 Durban |
Amy Sène (SEN)
|
Laetitia Bambara (BUR)
|
Sarah Bensaad (TUN)
|
Javelin throw[edit]
Combined events[edit]
Heptathlon[edit]
Discontinued events[edit]
3000 m[edit]
| Championships | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Dakar |
Sakina Boutamine (ALG)
|
Rose Thomson (KEN)
|
Hassania Darami (MAR)
|
| 1982 Cairo |
Justina Chepchirchir (KEN)
|
Linah Cheruiyot (KEN)
|
Hassania Darami (MAR)
|
| 1984 Rabat |
Mary Chepkemboi (KEN)
|
Regina Chemeli (KEN)
|
Leïla Bendahmane (ALG)
|
| 1985 Cairo |
Hellen Kimaiyo (KEN)
|
Hassania Darami (MAR)
|
Regina Chemeli (KEN)
|
| 1988 Annaba |
Fatima Aouam (MAR)
|
Josiane Boullé (MRI)
|
 Tigist Moreda (ETH)
|
| 1989 Lagos |
Hellen Kimaiyo (KEN)
|
Jane Ngotho (KEN)
|
Luchia Yishak (ETH)
|
| 1990 Cairo |
Derartu Tulu (ETH)
|
Luchia Yishak (ETH)
|
Margaret Ngotho (KEN)
|
| 1992 Belle-Vue |
 Derartu Tulu (ETH)
|
 Gwen Griffiths (RSA)
|
Getenesh Urge (ETH)
|
| 1993 Durban |
Gwen Griffiths (RSA)
|
Merima Denboba (ETH)
|
Helen Chepngeno (KEN)
|
| 1996 Yaoundé |
Not held | ||
| 1998 Dakar |
Zahra Ouaziz (MAR)
|
Genet Gebregiorgis (ETH)
|
Yemenashu Taye (ETH)
|
5000 m track walk[edit]
| Championships | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Annaba |
Sabiha Mansouri (ALG)
|
Dalila Frihi (ALG)
|
Kheïra Sadat (ALG)
|
| 1989 Lagos |
Agnetha Chelimo (KEN)
|
Mercy Nyambura (KEN)
|
Only two finishers |
| 1990 Cairo |
Agnetha Chelimo (KEN)
|
Méryem Kouch (MAR)
|
Amani Mohamed Adel (EGY)
|
| 1992 Belle-Vue |
Dounia Kara (ALG)
|
Maryse Pyndiah (MRI)
|
Susan Bingham (RSA)
|
| 1993 Durban |
Dounia Kara (ALG)
|
Amsale Yakobe (ETH)
|
Felicita Falconer (RSA)
|
| 1996 Yaoundé |
Dounia Kara (ALG)
|
Nagwa Ibrahim Ali (EGY)
|
Monica Akoth (KEN)
|
| 1998 Dakar |
Nagwa Ibrahim Ali (EGY)
|
Dounia Kara (ALG)
|
Anne-Hortense Ebéna (CMR)
|
10 km road walk[edit]
| Championships | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Algiers |
Bahia Boussad (ALG)
|
Nagwa Ibrahim Ali (EGY)
|
Dounia Kara (ALG)
|
| 2002 Radès |
Nagwa Ibrahim Ali (EGY)
|
Bahia Boussad (ALG)
|
Grace Wanjiru (KEN)
|
Pentathlon[edit]
| Championships | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Dakar |
Bella Bell-Gam (NGR)
|
Florence Ochonogor (NGR)
|
Julie-Marie Gomis (SEN)
|
See also[edit]
- List of Olympic medalists in athletics (women)
- List of African Championships in Athletics medalists (men)
References[edit]
- IAAF World Championships in Athletics. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-07-04.