title: List of African Games medalists in athletics (men)
text: # List of African Games medalists in athletics (men)
  
  This is the complete list of African Games medalists in men's athletics from 1965 to 2015.
  
  ## 100 metres
  
  | Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - |
  
  ## 200 metres
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1965 Brazzaville | Gaoussou Koné (CIV) | 21.1 | David Ejoke (NGA) | 21.4 | Jean-Louis Ravelomanantsoa (MAD) | 21.7 |
  | 1973 Lagos | Ohene Karikari (GHA) | 21.13 | George Daniels (GHA) | 21.32 | John Mwebi (KEN) | 21.53 |
  | 1978 Algiers | Hassan El Kashief (SUD) | 20.77 (NR) | Patrice Ouré (CIV) | 20.90 | Roland Joe Siai-Siai (NGA) | 20.98 |
  | 1987 Nairobi | Simeon Kipkemboi (KEN) | 20.90 | John Myles-Mills (GHA) | 20.94 | Ikpoto Eseme (NGA) | 21.01 |
  | 1991 Cairo | Frankie Fredericks (NAM) | 20.28 | Emmanuel Tuffour (GHA) | 20.59 | Daniel Effiong (NGA) | 20.62 |
  | 1995 Harare | Sunday Bada (NGA) | 20.28 | Emmanuel Tuffour (GHA) | 20.29 | Joseph Gikonyo (KEN) | 20.80 |
  | 1999 Johannesburg | Francis Obikwelu (NGA) | 20.06 (GR) | Joseph Batangdon (CMR) | 20.37 | Daniel Effiong (NGA) | 20.49 |
  | 2003 Abuja details | Uchenna Emedolu (NGA) | 20.42 | Frankie Fredericks (NAM) | 20.43 | Aziz Zakari (GHA) | 20.51 |
  | 2007 Algiers details | Leigh Julius (RSA) | 20.81 | Seth Amoo (GHA) | 20.88 | Obinna Metu (NGA) | 20.94 |
  | 2011 Maputo details | Idrissa Adam (CMR) | 20.66 | Ben Youssef Meïté (CIV) | 20.76 | Obakeng Ngwigwa (BOT) | 20.94 |
  | 2015 Brazzaville | Wilfried Koffi Hua (CIV) | 20.42 | Divine Oduduru (NGR) | 20.45 | Tega Odele (NGR) | 20.58 |
  | 2019 Rabat | Sydney Siame (ZAM) | 20.35 | Divine Oduduru (NGR) | 20.54 | Anaso Jobodwana (RSA) | 20.56 |
  
  ## 400 metres
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1965 | Wilson Kiprugut Kenya | 46.9 | James Addy Ghana | 47.4 | Amadou Gakou Senegal | 47.7 |
  | 1973 | Charles Asati Kenya | 46.31 | Tegegne Bezabeh Ethiopia | 46.8 | Mulugetta Tadesse Ethiopia | 47.17 |
  | 1978 | Hassan El Kashief Sudan | 45.32 | Dele Udo Nigeria | 45.65 | Cyril Etoori Uganda | 45.65 |
  | 1987 | Innocent Egbunike Nigeria | 44.23 | David Kitur Kenya | 44.93 | Moses Ugbisien Nigeria | 45.35 |
  | 1991 | Samson Kitur Kenya | 45.40 | Sunday Bada Nigeria | 45.81 | Francis Ogola Uganda | 46.21 |
  | 1995 | Samson Kitur Kenya | 44.36 | Sunday Bada Nigeria | 45.03 | Jude Monye Nigeria | 45.17 |
  | 1999 | Kennedy Ochieng Kenya | 44.77 | Clement Chukwu Nigeria | 45.31 | Philip Mukomana Zimbabwe | 45.43 |
  | 2003 details | Ezra Sambu Kenya | 44.98 | Nagmeldin Ali Abubakr Sudan | 45.22 | Sofiane Labidi Tunisia | 45.42 |
  | 2007 details | California Molefe Botswana | 45.59 | Young Talkmore Nyongani Zimbabwe | 45.76 | Mathieu Gnanligo Benin | 45.89 |
  | 2011 details | Rabah Yousif (SUD) | 45.27 | Tobi Ogunmola (NGR) | 45.82 | Mark Mutai (KEN) | 46.52 |
  | 2015 | Isaac Makwala (BOT) | 44.35 | Boniface Mweresa (KEN) | 45.01 | Onkabetse Nkobolo (BOT) | 45.50 |
  
  ## 800 metres
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1965 | Wilson Kiprugut Kenya | 1:47.4 | Papa M'Baye N'Diaye Senegal | 1:48.6 | Peter Francis Kenya | 1:49.1 |
  | 1973 | Cosmas Silei Kenya | 1:45.38 | John Kipkurgat Kenya | 1:47.29 | Mohamed Sid Ali Djouadi Algeria | 1:48.70 |
  | 1978 | James Maina Boi Kenya | 1:47.14 | Amar Brahmia Algeria | 1:47.54 | Peter Lemashon Kenya | 1:47.83 |
  | 1987 | Billy Konchellah Kenya | 1:45.99 | Stephen Marai Kenya | 1:46.64 | Dieudonné Kwizera Burundi | 1:46.69 |
  | 1991 | William Tanui Kenya | 1:47.40 | Robert Kibet Kenya | 1:47.69 | Kennedy Osei Ghana | 1:48.41 |
  | 1995 | Arthémon Hatungimana Burundi | 1:47.42 | Vincent Malakwen Kenya | 1:47.43 | Savieri Ngidhi Zimbabwe | 1:47.61 |
  | 1999 | Japheth Kimutai Kenya | 1:44.91 | Djabir Saïd-Guerni Algeria | 1:45.32 | Hezekiél Sepeng South Africa | 1:45.58 |
  | 2003 details | Samwel Mwera Tanzania | 1:46.13 | Mbulaeni Mulaudzi South Africa | 1:46.44 | Justus Koech Kenya | 1:46.50 |
  | 2007 details | Abubaker Kaki Khamis Sudan | 1:45.22 | Mbulaeni Mulaudzi South Africa | 1:45.54 | Justus Koech Kenya | 1:45.80 |
  | 2011 details | Taoufik Makhloufi (ALG) | 1:46:32 | Boaz Lalang (KEN) | 1:46:40 | Job Koech Kinyor (KEN) | 1:46:52 |
  | 2015 | Nijel Amos (BOT) | 1:50.45 | Taoufik Makhloufi (ALG) | 1:50.72 | Job Koech Kinyor (KEN) | 1:50.79 |
  
  ## 1500 metres
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1965 | Kipchoge Keino Kenya | 3:41.1 | Charles Maina Kenya | 3:47.8 | Ahmed Issa Chad | 3:47.8 (NR) |
  | 1973 | Filbert Bayi Tanzania | 3:37.23 | Kipchoge Keino Kenya | 3:39.63 | Shibrou Regassa Ethiopia | 3:40.04 |
  | 1978 | Filbert Bayi Tanzania | 3:36.21 | Wilson Waigwa Kenya | 3:36.48 | Amar Brahmia Algeria | 3:37.33 |
  | 1987 | Sisa Kirati Kenya | 3:39.40 | Wilfred Kirochi Kenya | 3:39.66 | Joseph Chesire Kenya | 3:39.84 |
  | 1991 | William Kemei Kenya | 3:41.97 | Desta Asgedom Ethiopia | 3:42.65 | Alemayehu Roba Ethiopia | 3:42.91 |
  | 1995 | Vincent Malakwen Kenya | 3:40.11 | Reuben Chesang Kenya | 3:40.66 | Julius Achon Uganda | 3:40.83 |
  | 1999 | Hailu Mekonnen Ethiopia | 3:39.73 | David Lelei Kenya | 3:40.46 | Fred Cheruiyot Kenya | 3:41.21 |
  | 2003 details | Paul Korir Kenya | 3:37.52 | Robert Rono Kenya | 3:38.13 | Benjamin Kipkurui Kenya | 3:38.94 |
  | 2007 details | Asbel Kiprop Kenya | 3:38.97 | Antar Zerguelaïne Algeria | 3:39.04 | Tarek Boukensa Algeria | 3:39.18 |
  | 2011 details | Caleb Ndiku (KEN) | 3:39.12 | Collins Cheboi (KEN) | 3:39.72 | Taoufik Makhloufi (ALG) | 3:39.99 |
  | 2015 | Mekonnen Gebremedhin (ETH) | 3:45.73 | Abdi Waiss Mouhyadin (DJI) | 3:45.98 | Salim Keddar (ALG) | 3:46.31 |
  
  ## 5000 metres
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1965 | Kipchoge Keino Kenya | 13:44.4 | Naftali Temu Kenya | 13:58.4 | Mamo Wolde Ethiopia | 14:18.6 |
  | 1973 | Ben Jipcho Kenya | 14:07.21 | Miruts Yifter Ethiopia | 14:07.57 | Paul Mose Kenya | 14:08.43 |
  | 1978 | Yohannes Mohamed Ethiopia | 13:44.39 | Michael Musyoki Kenya | 13:44.79 | Suleiman Nyambui Tanzania | 13:49.60 |
  | 1987 | John Ngugi Kenya | 13:31.87 | Paul Kipkoech Kenya | 13:36.32 | Peter Koech Kenya | 13:44.94 |
  | 1991 | Fita Bayisa Ethiopia | 13:36.91 | Ibrahim Kinuthia Kenya | 13:37.67 | Ondoro Osoro Kenya | 13:38.60 |
  | 1995 | Josephat Machuka Kenya | 13:31.11 | Habte Jifar Ethiopia | 13:45.11 | Ayele Mezgebu Ethiopia | 13:46.02 |
  | 1999 | Julius Gitahi Kenya | 13:49.06 | Fita Bayisa Ethiopia | 13:49.79 | Tom Nyariki Kenya | 13:50.40 |
  | 2003 details | Kenenisa Bekele Ethiopia | 13:26.16 GR | Hailu Mekonnen Ethiopia | 13:26.73 | John Kibowen Kenya | 13:29.14 |
  | 2007 details | Moses Ndiema Kipsiro Uganda | 13:12:51 | Josphat Kiprono Menjo Kenya | 13:12.64 | Tariku Bekele Ethiopia | 13:13.43 |
  | 2011 details | Moses Ndiema Kipsiro (UGA) | 13:43.08 | Yenew Alamirew (ETH) | 13:43.33 | Abayneh Ayele (ETH) | 13:43.51 |
  | 2015 | Getaneh Molla (ETH) | 13:21.88 | Leulsi Gebresilase (ETH) | 13:22.13 | Thomas Longosiwa (KEN) | 13:22.72 |
  
  ## 10000 metres
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1973 | Miruts Yifter Ethiopia | 29:04.6 | Paul Mose Kenya | 29:50.8 | Richard Juma Kenya | 29:24.3 |
  | 1978 | Henry Rono Kenya | 27:58.90 | Michael Musyoki Kenya | 28:05.20 | Mohamed Kedir Ethiopia | 28:42.00 |
  | 1987 | Paul Kipkoech Kenya | 28:34.77 | Abebe Mekonnen Ethiopia | 28:58.70 | Some Muge Kenya | 28:59.96 |
  | 1991 | Thomas Osano Kenya | 27:56.45 | William Koech Kenya | 27:56.86 | Chala Kelele Ethiopia | 28:11.73 |
  | 1995 | Josephat Machuka Kenya | 28:03.6 | Habte Jifar Ethiopia | 28:26.3 | Paul Koech Kenya | 28:28.8 |
  | 1999 | Assefa Mezgebu Ethiopia | 28:12.15 | David Chelule Kenya | 28:13.71 | Habte Jifar Ethiopia | 28:15.11 |
  | 2003 details | Sileshi Sihine Ethiopia | 27:42.13 | Gebregziabher Gebremariam Ethiopia | 27:43.12 | Dejene Berhanu Ethiopia | 27:47.19 |
  | 2007 details | Zersenay Tadese Eritrea | 27:00.30 GR | Tadese Tola Ethiopia | 27:28.08 | Gebregziabher Gebremariam Ethiopia | 27:41.24 |
  | 2011 details | Ibrahim Jeilan (ETH) | 28:18.22 | Bedan Karoki Muchiri (KEN) | 28:19.22 | Azmeraw Bekele (ETH) | 28:19.32 |
  | 2015 | Tsebelu Zewude (ETH) | 27:27.19 | Leonard Barsoton (KEN) | 27:27.55 | Adugna Takele (ETH) | 27:28.40 |
  
  ## Marathon
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1973 | Mamo Wolde Ethiopia | 2:17:33 | Lengissa Bedane Ethiopia | 2:18:16 | Richard Mabuza Swaziland | 2:34:18 |
  | 1978 | Richard Mabuza Swaziland | 2:21:53 | Dereje Nedi Ethiopia | 2:23:08 | Girma Guebre Ethiopia | 2:27:35 |
  | 1987 | Belayneh Dinsamo Ethiopia | 2:14:47 | Dereje Nedi Ethiopia | 2:15:27 | Kebede Balcha Ethiopia | 2:16:07 |
  | 1991 | Tena Negere Ethiopia | 2:31:17 | Ernest Tjela Lesotho | 2:31:42 | Allaoua Khellil Algeria | 2:32:29 |
  | 1995 | Nicolas Nyengerai Zimbabwe | 2:20:08 | Honest Mutsairo Zimbabwe | 2:20:15 | Simon Mrashani Tanzania | 2:20:21 |
  | 1999 | Joshua Peterson South Africa | 2:19:07 | Fokasi Wilbrod Tanzania | 2:20:47 | Frank Pooe South Africa | 2:23:36 |
  | 2003 details | Johannes Kekana South Africa | 2:25:01 | Gashaw Asfaw Ethiopia | 2:26:08 | Gudisa Shentema Ethiopia | 2:27:39 |
  
  ## Half-marathon
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2007 details | Deriba Merga Ethiopia | 1:02:24 | Martin Sulle Tanzania | 1:03:01 | Yonas Kifle Eritrea | 1:03:19 |
  | 2011 details | Lelisa Desisa (ETH) | 1:04:31 | Kenneth Kipkemoi (KEN) | 1:04:44 | Bekana Daba (ETH) | 1:04:51 |
  | 2015 | Zersenay Tadese (ERI) | 1:03.11 | Luka Kanda (KEN) | 1:03.27 | Hiskel Tewelde (ERI) | 1:03.39 |
  
  ## 3000 metre steeplechase
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1965 | Benjamin Kogo Kenya | 8:47.4 | Naftali Chirchir Kenya | 8:54.2 | Eddy Okadapau Uganda | 9:05.8 |
  | 1973 | Ben Jipcho Kenya | 8:20.74 | Evans Mogaka Kenya | 8:26.11 | Yohannes Mohamed Ethiopia | 8:32.86 |
  | 1978 | Henry Rono Kenya | 8:15.82 | James Munyala Kenya | 8:25.68 | Kip Rono Kenya | 8:26.38 |
  | 1987 | Patrick Sang Kenya | 8:33.69 | Joshua Kipkemboi Kenya | 8:45.94 | Astère Havugiyarémye Burundi | 8:57.19 |
  | 1991 | Moses Kiptanui Kenya | 8:27.09 | William Mutwol Kenya | 8:28.29 | Johnstone Kipkoech Kenya | 8:33.88 |
  | 1995 | Bernard Barmasai Kenya | 8:27.15 | Gideon Chirchir Kenya | 8:29.17 | Eliud Barngetuny Kenya | 8:34.57 |
  | 1999 | Kipkurui Misoi Kenya | 8:32.42 | Wilson Boit Kipketer Kenya | 8:41.33 | Christopher Koskei Kenya | 8:41.35 |
  | 2003 details | Ezekiel Kemboi Kenya | 8:12.27 GR | Paul Kipsiele Koech Kenya | 8:14.77 | Tewodros Shiferaw Ethiopia | 8:27.33 |
  | 2007 details | Willy Komen Kenya | 8:15.11 | Ezekiel Kemboi Kenya | 8:16.93 | Nahom Mesfin Tariku Ethiopia | 8:39.67 |
  | 2011 details | Birhan Getahun (ETH) | 8:17.40 | Roba Gari (ETH) | 8:18.40 | Sisay Koreme Mojo (ETH) | 8:20.70 |
  | 2015 | Clement Kemboi Kimutai (KEN) | 8:20.31 | Hillary Kemboi Cheserek (KEN) | 8:22.96 SB | Hailemariyam Amare (ETH) | 8:24.19 SB |
  
  ## 110 metres hurdles
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1965 | Folu Erinle Nigeria | 14.6 | Edward Akika Nigeria | 14.6 | Simbara Maki Ivory Coast | 14.7 |
  | 1973 | Fatwell Kimaiyo Kenya | 14.19 | Adeola Aboyade-Cole Nigeria | 14.54 | Abdoulaye Sarr Senegal | 14.56 |
  | 1978 | Fatwell Kimaiyo Kenya | 13.89 | Philip Sang Kenya | 14.02 | Thomas Nnakwe Nigeria | 14.35 |
  | 1987 | Judex Lefou Mauritius | 14.11 | Gideon Yego Kenya | 14.24 | René Djédjémel Mélédjé Ivory Coast | 14.30 |
  | 1991 | Judex Lefou Mauritius | 14.12 | Noureddine Tadjine Algeria | 14.17 | Emeka Osaji Nigeria | 14.22 |
  | 1995 | William Erese Nigeria | 13.73 | Kehinde Aladefa Nigeria | 13.79 | Moses Oyiki Nigeria | 13.84 |
  | 1999 | William Erese Nigeria | 13.71 | Joseph-Berlioz Randriamihaja Madagascar | 13.85 | Kehinde Aladefa Nigeria | 13.86 |
  | 2003 details | Joseph-Berlioz Randriamihaja Madagascar | 13.77 | Todd Matthews-Jouda Sudan | 13.81 | Frikkie van Zyl South Africa | 13.94 |
  | 2007 details | Selim Nurudeen Nigeria | 13.59 GR | Joseph-Berlioz Randriamihaja Madagascar | 13.72 | Shaun Bownes South Africa | 13.81 |
  | 2011 details | Athmane Hadj Lazib (ALG) | 13.48 GR | Selim Nurudeen (NGA) | 13.61 | Samuel Okon (NGA) | 13.75 |
  | 2015 | Antonio Alkana (RSA) | 13.32 GR | Lyès Mokdel (ALG) | 13.49 | Tyron Akins (NGA) | 13.54 |
  
  ## 400 metres hurdles
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1965 | Kimaru Songok Kenya | 51.7 | Mamadou Sarr Senegal | 51.9 | Samuel Sang Kenya | 52.5 |
  | 1973 | John Akii-Bua Uganda | 48.54 | Bill Koskei Kenya | 50.22 | Silver Ayoo Uganda | 50.25 |
  | 1978 | Daniel Kimaiyo Kenya | 49.48 | John Akii-Bua Uganda | 49.55 | Peter Rwamuhanda Uganda | 50.18 |
  | 1987 | Amadou Dia Ba Senegal | 48.03 | Shem Ochako Kenya | 48.97 | Henry Amike Nigeria | 49.08 |
  | 1991 | Erick Keter Kenya | 48.95 | Gideon Yego Kenya | 49.09 | Amadou Dia Ba Senegal | 49.12 |
  | 1995 | Ibou Faye Senegal | 49.12 | Gideon Biwott Kenya | 49.19 | Julius Masvanise Zimbabwe | 49.86 |
  | 1999 | Ibou Faye Senegal | 48.30 | Ken Harnden Zimbabwe | 48.47 | Erick Keter Kenya | 49.17 |
  | 2003 details | Osita Okeagu Nigeria | 50.25 | Victor Okorie Nigeria | 50.36 | Ibou Faye Senegal | 50.89 |
  | 2007 details | L. J. van Zyl South Africa | 48.74 | Pieter De Villiers South Africa | 48.91 | Alwyn Myburgh South Africa | 48.91 |
  | 2011 details | Abderrahmane Hammadi (ALG) | 50:48 | Kurt Couto (MOZ) | 51.04 | Julius Rotich (KEN) | 51.15 |
  | 2015 | Abdelmalik Lahoulou (ALG) | 48.67 | Miloud Rahmani (ALG) | 49.27 | Mohamed Sghaier (TUN) | 49.32 |
  
  ## High jump
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1965 | Samuel Igun Nigeria | 2.07 | Henri Elendé Congo-Brazzaville | 2.03 | Ahmed Sénoussi Chad | 1.99 |
  | 1973 | Abdullah Noor Wasughe Somalia | 2.04 | Sheikh Tidiane Faye Gambia | 2.04 | Ahmadou Evélé Cameroon | 2.00 |
  | 1978 | Paul Ngadjadoum Chad | 2.16 | Hamid Sahil Algeria | 2.14 | Amadou Dia Ba Senegal | 2.08 |
  | 1987 | Othmane Belfaa Algeria | 2.19 | Asmir Okoro Nigeria | 2.16 | Paul Ngadjadoum Chad | 2.16 |
  | 1991 | Othmane Belfaa Algeria | 2.18 | Boubacar Guèye Senegal | 2.16 | Yacine Mousli Algeria | 2.16 |
  | 1995 | Pierre Vorster South Africa | 2.22 | Anthony Idiata Nigeria Khemraj Naiko Mauritius | 2.19 | | |
  | 1999 | Anthony Idiata Nigeria | 2.27 GR | Abderrahmane Hammad Algeria | 2.24 | Malcolm Hendriks South Africa | 2.24 |
  | 2003 details | Kabelo Mmono Botswana | 2.15 | Jude Sidonie Seychelles | 2.10 | Samson Idiata Nigeria | 2.10 |
  | 2007 details | Kabelo Kgosiemang Botswana | 2.27 | Abderrahmane Hammad Algeria | 2.24 | Mohamed Benhadia Algeria Arinze Obiora Nigeria | 2.20 |
  | 2011 details | Ali Mohd Younes Idriss (SUD) | 2.25 | Kabelo Kgosiemang (BOT) | 2.20 | William Woodcock (SEY) | 2.15 |
  | 2015 | Kabelo Kgosiemang (BOT) | 2.25 | Ali Mohd Younes Idriss (SUD) | 2.22 | Chris Moleya (RSA) | 2.22 |
  
  ## Pole vault
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1965 | Brou Elloé Ivory Coast | 4.15 | Mohamed Alaa Ghita United Arab Republic | 4.05 | Bernard Gnéplou Ivory Coast Jean-Prosper Tsondzabéka Congo-Brazzaville | 4.05 |
  | 1973 | Mohamed Alaa Ghita Egypt | 4.25 | Lakhdar Rahal Algeria | 4.20 | Jean-Prosper Tsondzabéka Congo | 4.20 |
  | 1978 | Lakhdar Rahal Algeria | 5.00 | Ahmed Rezki Algeria | 4.80 | Mohamed Bensaad Algeria | 4.80 |
  | 1987 | Choukri Abahnini Tunisia | 4.85 | Abdelatif Chekir Tunisia | 4.75 | Sami Si Mohamed Algeria | 4.70 |
  | 1991 | Sami Si Mohamed Algeria | 5.20 | Belgacem Touami Algeria | 5.10 | Jean-Kersley Gardenne Mauritius | 5.00 |
  | 1995 | Okkert Brits South Africa | 5.50 | Jean-Kersley Gardenne Mauritius | 5.20 | Sameh Hassan Farid Egypt Rafik Mefti Algeria | 4.80 |
  | 1999 | Okkert Brits South Africa | 5.40 | Mohamed Bédoui Tunisia | 4.80 | none | |
  | 2003 details | Béchir Zaghouani Tunisia | 5.20 | Fanie Jacobs South Africa | 5.20 | Karim Sène Senegal | 5.00 |
  | 2007 details | Abderrahmane Tamada Tunisia | 5.10 | Karim Sène Senegal | 5.10 | Hamdi Dhouibi Tunisia | 4.90 |
  | 2011 details | Larbi Bourrada (ALG) | 5:00 | Mourad Souissi (ALG) | 4.00 | No mark | No mark |
  | 2015 | Hichem Khalil Cherabi (ALG) | 5.25 | Jordan Yamoah (GHA) | 5.20 | Mohamed Romdhana (TUN) | 5.10 |
  
  ## Long jump
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1965 | Edward Akika Nigeria | 7.49 | Ezzedin Yacoub Hamed United Arab Republic | 7.49 | Mansour Dia Senegal | 7.29 |
  | 1973 | Joshua Owusu Ghana | 8.00w | John Okoro Nigeria | 7.83 | Mansour Dia Senegal | 7.71 |
  | 1978 | Charlton Ehizuelen Nigeria | 7.92 | Fidelis Ndyabagye Uganda | 7.75 (NR) | Emmanuel Mifetu Ghana | 7.57 |
  | 1987 | Paul Emordi Nigeria | 8.23 | Yusuf Alli Nigeria | 8.18w | Joseph Kio Nigeria | 7.96 |
  | 1991 | George Ogbeide Nigeria | 8.22 | Yusuf Alli Nigeria | 7.81 | James Sabulei Kenya | 7.72 |
  | 1995 | Cheikh Touré Senegal | 8.10 | Andrew Owusu Ghana | 8.01 | Jacob Katonon Kenya | 7.80 |
  | 1999 | Hatem Mersal Egypt | 8.09 | Téko Folligan Togo | 8.00 | Mark Anthony Awere Ghana | 7.96 |
  | 2003 details | Ignisious Gaisah Ghana | 8.30 | Ndiss Kaba Badji Senegal | 7.92 | Godfrey Khotso Mokoena South Africa | 7.83 |
  | 2007 details | Gable Garenamotse Botswana | 8.08 (+0.7) | Arnaud Casquette Mauritius | 8.03 (+1.4) | Godfrey Khotso Mokoena South Africa | 7.99 (+0.6) |
  | 2011 details | Luvo Manyonga (RSA) | 8.02 -0.1 | Ignisious Gaisah (GHA) | 7.86 0.2 | Ndiss Kaba Badji (SEN) | 7.83 -0.6 |
  | 2015 | Ndiss Kaba Badji (SEN) | 7.74 | Mamadou Gueye (SEN) | 7.69 | Romeo N'tia (BEN) | 7.44 |
  
  ## Triple jump
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1965 | Samuel Igun Nigeria | 16.27 | Mansour Dia Senegal | 15.93 | Laurent Sarr Senegal | 15.38 |
  | 1973 | Mansour Dia Senegal | 16.53 | Abraham Munabi Uganda | 16.26 (NR) | Moise Pomaney Ghana | 16.09 |
  | 1978 | Charlton Ehizuelen Nigeria | 16.51 | Abdoulaye Diallo Senegal | 16.29 | Saïd Saad Algeria | 15.93 |
  | 1987 | Francis Dodoo Ghana | 17.12 | Joseph Taiwo Nigeria | 16.90w | Toussaint Rabenala Madagascar | 16.35 |
  | 1991 | James Sabulei Kenya | 16.53 | Paul Nioze Seychelles | 16.50 | Benjamin Koech Kenya | 16.26 |
  | 1995 | Jacob Katonon Kenya | 16.93 | Mohamed Karim Sassi Tunisia | 16.75 | Ndabazinhle Mdhlongwa Zimbabwe | 16.60 |
  | 1999 | Andrew Owusu Ghana | 16.89 | Remmy Limo Kenya | 16.84 | Toussaint Rabenala Madagascar | 16.60 |
  | 2003 details | Andrew Owusu Ghana | 16.41 | Godfrey Khotso Mokoena South Africa | 16.28 | Olivier Sanou Burkina Faso | 16.21 |
  | 2007 details | Ndiss Kaba Badji Senegal | 16.80 (+0.0) | Hugo Mamba-Schlick Cameroon | 16.61 (+0.0) | Andrew Owusu Ghana | 16.32 (+1.0) |
  | 2011 details | Tosin Oke (NGR) | 16.65 | Issam Nima (ALG) | 16.54 | Hugo Mamba-Schlick (CMR) | 16.17 |
  | 2015 | Tosin Oke (NGA) | 17.00 | Olu Olamigoke (NGA) | 16.98 | Mamadou Chérif Dia (MLI) | 16.54 |
  
  ## Shot put
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1965 | Denis Ségui Kragbé Ivory Coast | 16.32 | Hassan Mahrous United Arab Republic | 14.87 | Yovan Ochola Uganda | 14.84 |
  | 1973 | Nagui Asaad Egypt | 19.48 | Namakoro Niaré Mali | 16.81 | Jean-Marie Djebaili Algeria | 16.63 |
  | 1978 | Nagui Asaad Egypt | 18.88 | Namakoro Niaré Mali | 17.16 | Emad Fayez Egypt | 16.93 |
  | 1987 | Adewale Olukoju Nigeria | 18.13 | Martin Mélagne Ivory Coast | 17.89 (NR) | Ahmed Mohamed Ashoush Egypt | 17.85 |
  | 1991 | Chima Ugwu Nigeria | 17.64 | Adewale Olukoju Nigeria | 17.58 | Martin Mélagne Ivory Coast | 17.33 |
  | 1995 | Henk Booysen South Africa | 18.80 | Chima Ugwu Nigeria | 18.55 | Jaco Snyman South Africa | 18.44 |
  | 1999 | Burger Lambrechts South Africa | 19.50 | Janus Robberts South Africa | 19.16 | Karel Potgieter South Africa | 18.90 |
  | 2003 details | Burger Lambrechts South Africa | 18.87 | Chima Ugwu Nigeria | 18.66 | Yasser Ibrahim Farag Egypt | 17.96 |
  | 2007 details | Yasser Fathy Ibrahim Farag Egypt | 19.20 | Roelie Potgieter South Africa | 19.02 | Mohammed Medded Tunisia | 17.94 |
  | 2011 details | Yasser Ibrahim Farag (EGY) | 19.73 GR | Jaco Engelbrecht (RSA) | 18.89 | Roelie Potgieter (RSA) | 18.68 |
  | 2015 | Franck Elemba (CGO) | 20.25 GR, NR | Mohamed Magdi Hamza (EGY) | 19.78 | Jaco Engelbrecht (RSA) | 19.55 |
  
  ## Discus throw
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1965 | Namakoro Niaré Mali | 51.20 | Denis Ségui Kragbé Ivory Coast | 50.84 | Patrick Anukwa Nigeria | 45.16 |
  | 1973 | Namakoro Niaré Mali | 55.28 | Nagui Asaad Egypt | 53.60 | Denis Ségui Kragbé Ivory Coast | 52.12 |
  | 1978 | Namakoro Niaré Mali | 58.02 | Abderrazak Ben Hassine Tunisia | 55.74 | Tiékité Somet Côte d'Ivoire | 51.86 |
  | 1987 | Adewale Olukoju Nigeria | 56.50 | Mohamed Naguib Hamed Egypt | 56.08 | Hassan Ahmed Hamad Egypt | 55.84 |
  | 1991 | Adewale Olukoju Nigeria | 59.22 | Mohamed Naguib Hamed Egypt | 55.32 | Hassan Ahmed Hamad Egypt | 54.90 |
  | 1995 | Adewale Olukoju Nigeria | 61.68 | Mickaël Conjungo Central African Republic | 58.94 | Frits Potgieter South Africa | 58.54 |
  | 1999 | Frantz Kruger South Africa | 61.02 | Frits Potgieter South Africa | 60.59 | Mickaël Conjungo Central African Republic | 57.09 |
  | 2003 details | Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly Egypt | 63.61 GR | Hannes Hopley South Africa | 62.86 | Johannes van Wyk South Africa | 62.43 |
  | 2007 details | Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly Egypt | 62.28 | Yasser Fathy Ibrahim Farag Egypt | 61.58 | Hannes Hopley South Africa | 57.79 |
  | 2011 details | Yasser Ibrahim Farag (EGY) | 63.20 | Victor Hogan (RSA) | 62.60 | Russell Tucker (RSA) | 55.98 |
  | 2015 | Russell Tucker (RSA) | 60.41 | Essohounamondom Tchalim (TOG) | 52.72 NR | Franck Elemba (CGO) | 50.30 |
  
  ## Hammer throw
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1973 | Yovan Ochola Uganda | 50.64 | Gabriel Luzira Uganda | 49.86 | Seifullah Negmeddin Shaheen Egypt | 47.58 |
  | 1978 | Youssef Ben Abid Tunisia | 54.90 | Abdellah Boubekeur Algeria | 54.74 | Noureddine Bendifallah Algeria | 52.20 |
  | 1987 | Hakim Toumi Algeria | 70.10 | Yacine Louail Algeria | 63.66 | Ahmed Ibrahim Taha Egypt | 57.52 |
  | 1991 | Sherif Farouk El Hennawi Egypt | 67.58 | Hakim Toumi Algeria | 63.12 | Magdi Zakaria Abdallah Egypt | 62.10 |
  | 1995 | Hakim Toumi Algeria | 67.12 | Sherif Farouk El Hennawi Egypt | 66.68 | Mohamed Karim Horchani Tunisia | 65.78 |
  | 1999 | Chris Harmse South Africa | 74.75 | Samir Haouam Algeria | 65.80 | Yamen Hussein Abdel Moneim Egypt | 65.25 |
  | 2003 details | Chris Harmse South Africa | 75.17 | Saber Souid Tunisia | 70.81 | Samir Haouam Algeria | 68.95 |
  | 2007 details | Chris Harmse South Africa | 76.73 | Mohsen Mohamed Anani Egypt | 72.00 | Saber Souid Tunisia | 70.01 |
  | 2011 details | Mostafa El Gamel (EGY) | 74.76 | Chris Harmse (RSA) | 74.66 | Hassan Mohamed Mahmoud (EGY) | 69.70 |
  | 2015 | Mostafa El Gamel (EGY) | 74.92 | Chris Harmse (RSA) | 73.49 | Nicholas Li Yun Fong (MRI) | 59.36 |
  
  ## Javelin throw
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1965 | Anthony Oyakhire Nigeria | 71.52 | Cheruon Kiptalam Kenya | 70.46 | Elie Yanyambal Chad | 68.54 |
  | 1973 | Jacques Ayé Abehi Ivory Coast | 77.22 | John Mayaka Kenya | 71.08 | François Ganongo Congo | 69.26 |
  | 1978 | Justin Arop Uganda | 76.94 | Ali Memmi Tunisia | 71.28 | John Mayaka Kenya | 70.76 |
  | 1987 | Justin Arop Uganda | 73.42 | Zakayo Malekwa Tanzania | 72.32 | George Odera Kenya | 71.30 |
  | 1991 | Christian Okemefula Nigeria | 77.14 | Pius Bazighe Nigeria | 71.78 | James Saina Kenya | 71.44 |
  | 1995 | Pius Bazighe Nigeria | 77.56 | Phillip Spies South Africa | 76.24 | Louis Fouché South Africa | 75.04 |
  | 1999 | Marius Corbett South Africa | 78.74 | Johan Vosloo South Africa | 75.60 | Maher Ridane Tunisia | 72.18 |
  | 2003 details | Gerhardus Pienaar South Africa | 76.95 | Walid Abderrazak Mohamed Egypt | 73.79 | Brian Erasmus South Africa | 72.94 |
  | 2007 details | John Robert Oosthuizen South Africa | 78.05 | Gerhardus Pienaar South Africa | 76.70 | Mohamed Ali Kebabou Tunisia | 71.77 |
  | 2011 details | Julius Yego (KEN) | 78.34 NR | Bernard Crous (RSA) | 72.68 | Friday Osanyade (NGR) | 71.01 |
  | 2015 | Ihab Abdelrahman (EGY) | 85.37 GR | John Ampomah (GHA) | 82.94 | Phil-Mar van Rensburg (RSA) | 76.85 |
  
  ## Decathlon
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1978 | Mohamed Bensaad Algeria | 7338 | Brown Ebewele Nigeria | 6876 | Alain Smaïl Algeria | 6822 |
  | 1987 | Mourad Mahour Bacha Algeria | 7104 | Mbanefo Akpom Nigeria | 6979 | Geoffrey Seurey Kenya | 6918 |
  | 1991 | Mourad Mahour Bacha Algeria | 7431 | Tommy Ozono Nigeria | 7163 | Sid Ali Sabour Algeria | 6956 |
  | 1995 | Danie van Wyk South Africa | 7339 | Anis Riahi Tunisia | 7165 | Sid Ali Sabour Algeria | 6986 |
  | 1999 | Anis Riahi Tunisia | 7497 | Rédouane Youcef Algeria | 7401 | Patrick Legrand Mauritius | 6034 |
  | 2003 details | Mustafa Taha Hussein Egypt | 7400 points | Lee Okoroafor Nigeria | 7240 points | Rédouane Youcef Algeria | 7119 points |
  | 2007 details | Hamdi Dhouibi Tunisia | 7838 points GR | Boualem Lamri Algeria | 7473 points | Larbi Bourrada Algeria | 7349 points |
  | 2011 details | Jangy Addy (LBR) | 7985 pts GR | Guillaume Thierry (MRI) | 7481 pts NR | Ali Kamé (MAD) | 7458 pts |
  | 2015 | Guillaume Thierry (MRI) | 7591 NR | Atsu Nyamadi (GHA) | 7478 | Fredriech Pretorius (RSA) | 7186 |
  
  ## 20 km road walk
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1978 | Benamar Kachkouche Algeria | 1:39:21 | Hunde Ture Egypt | 1:39:51 | Elisha Kasuka Kenya | 1:43:21 |
  | 1987 | Shemsu Hassan Ethiopia | 1:35:57 | William Sawe Kenya | 1:42:30 | Mutisya Kilonzo Kenya | 1:43:04 |
  | 1991 | Shemsu Hassan Ethiopia | 1:29:04 | Abdelwahab Ferguène Algeria | 1:35:21 | Abderrahmane Djebbar Algeria | 1:38:11 |
  | 1995 | Chris Britz South Africa | 1:28:06 | David Kimutai Kenya | 1:31:02 | Shemsu Hassan Ethiopia | 1:32:03 |
  | 1999 | David Kimutai Kenya | 1:29:12 | Moussa Aouanouk Algeria | 1:29:36 | Vincent Asumang Ghana | 1:48:00 |
  | 2003 details | Hatem Ghoula Tunisia | 1:30:32 | Moussa Aouanouk Algeria | 1:30:36 | Arezki Yahiaoui Algeria | 1:35:19 |
  | 2007 details | Hatem Ghoula Tunisia | 1:22:33 | David Kimutai Kenya | 1:24:16 | Mohamed Ameur Algeria | 1:25:12 |
  | 2011 details | Hassanine Sebei (TUN) | 1:24:53 | Hédi Teraoui (TUN) | 1:26:44 | Gabriel Ngintedem (CMR) | 1:32:08 |
  | 2015 | Lebogang Shange (RSA) | 1:26.43 | Samuel Gathimba (KEN) | 1:26.44 | Wayne Snyman (RSA) | 1:27.32 |
  
  ## 4 × 100 metres relay
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1965 | Senegal | 40.5 | Nigeria | 40.8 | Ghana | 40.9 |
  | 1973 | Nigeria | 39.89 | Ghana | 40.01 | Ivory Coast | 40.23 |
  | 1978 | Ghana | 39.24 | Nigeria | 39.39 | Congo | 39.79 |
  | 1987 | Nigeria | 39.06 | Kenya | 39.64 | Senegal | 39.70 |
  | 1991 | Nigeria | 39.36 | Sierra Leone | 39.66 | Senegal | 40.00 |
  | 1995 | Ghana | 39.12 | Sierra Leone | 39.51 | Ivory Coast | 39.61 |
  | 1999 | Nigeria Daniel Effiong Chinedu Oriala Innocent Asonze ? | 38.56 GR | South Africa | 38.88 | Ivory Coast | 39.09 |
  | 2003 details | Ghana Christian Nsiah Eric Nkansah Aziz Zakari Leonard Myles-Mills | 38.63 | Nigeria Aaron Egbele Tamunosiki Atorudibo Deji Musa Deji Aliu | 38.70 | Senegal Oumar Loum Doudou Felou Sow Gora Diop Abdou Demba Lam | 39.79 |
  | 2007 details | Nigeria Isaac Uche, Obinna Metu, Chinedu Oriala, Olusoji Fasuba | 38.91 | South Africa Morné Nagel, Leigh Julius, Lee-Roy Newton, Sherwin Vries | 39.11 | Zimbabwe Ngonidzashe Makusha, Gabriel Mvumvure, Brian Dzingai, Lewis Banda | 39.16 NR |
  | 2011 details | Nigeria | 38.93 | Ghana | 38.95 | Botswana | 39.09 |
  | 2015 | Ivory Coast Christopher Naliali Wilfried Koffi Hua Arthur Cissé Ben Youssef Meïté | 38.93 | Namibia Even Tjiviju Hitjivirue Kaanjuka Dantago Gurirab Jesse Urikhob | 39.22 | Ghana Daniel Gyasi Solomon Afful Emmanuel Dasor Shepherd Agbeko | 39.71 |
  
  ## 4 × 400 metres relay
  
  | Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1965 | Senegal | 3:11.5 | Kenya | 3:12.2 | Ghana | 3:12.2 |
  | 1973 | Kenya | 3:06.38 | Nigeria | 3:06.98 | Uganda | 3:07.21 |
  | 1978 | Nigeria | 3:03.24 | Uganda | 3:04.20 | Kenya | 3:05.92 |
  | 1987 | Nigeria Moses Ugbisien Joseph Fallaye Henry Amike Innocent Egbunike | 3:00.55 GR | Kenya John Anzarah Tito Sawe Elkana Nyangau David Kitur | 3:01.00 | Burundi P.C. Nyabenda C. Rugerinyange A. Nsazurwimo Dieudonné Kwizera | 3:06.91 |
  | 1991 | Kenya | 3:03.14 | Nigeria | 3:03.72 | Ghana | 3:08.18 |
  | 1995 | Nigeria | 3:01.63 | Kenya | 3:03.11 | South Africa | 3:03.65 |
  | 1999 | Nigeria | 3:01.20 | South Africa | 3:01.34 | Kenya Kennedy Ochieng Hillary Maritim Matilu Abednego Julius Chepkwony | 3:01.73 |
  | 2003 details | Botswana California Molefe Kagiso Kilego Oganeditse Moseki Johnson Kubisa | 3:02.24 NR | Nigeria Abayomi Agunbiade James Godday Bolaji LawaAudul Musa Audu | 3:04.49 | Zimbabwe Crispen Mutakanyi Godwin Tauya Temba Ncube Young Talkmore Nyongani | 3:05.62 |
  | 2007 details | Botswana Zacharia Kamberuka, Isaac Makwala, Obakeng Ngwigwa, Tshepo Kelaotse | 3:03.16 | Nigeria Olusegun Ogunkule, Edu Nkami, Victor Isaiah, Saul Weigopwa | 3:03.99 | Zimbabwe Nelton Ndebele, Young Talkmore Nyongani, Gabriel Chikomo, Lewis Banda | 3:04.84 |
  | 2011 details | Kenya Anderson Mureta Jonathan Kibet Vincent Mumo Kiilu Mark Mutai | 3:03.10 | Nigeria | 3:05.26 | Botswana | 3:05.92 |
  | 2015 | Kenya Raymond Kibet Alex Sampao Kiprono Koskei Boniface Mweresa | 3:00.34 GR | Botswana Onkabetse Nkobolo Nijel Amos Leaname Maotoanong Isaac Makwala | 3:00.95 | Algeria Miloud Laradt Miloud Rahmani Sofiane Bouhedda Abdelmalik Lahoulou | 3:03.07 |
  