1996 African Championships in Athletics
| 1996 African Championships | |
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.JPG) Host stadium in Yaoundé | |
| Dates | 13–16 June |
| Host city | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| Venue | Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo |
| Events | 40 |
| Participation | 307 athletes from 33 nations |
The 10th African Championships in Athletics were held in Yaoundé, Cameroon between 13 and 16 June 1996 at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo.
Medal summary
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (wind: -1.8 m/s) |
Seun Ogunkoya Nigeria |
10.45 | Benjamin Sirimou Cameroon |
10.54 | Sunday Emmanuel Nigeria |
10.66 |
| 200 metres (wind: +1.2 m/s) |
Oumar Loum Senegal |
20.70 | Joseph Loua Guinea |
20.80 | Justice Dipeba Botswana |
20.90 |
| 400 metres | Ibrahima Wade Senegal |
45.75 | Simon Kemboi Kenya |
46.00 | Samson Kipchirchir Yego Kenya |
46.14 |
| 800 metres | Fred Onyancha Kenya |
1:46.69 | Adem Hecini Algeria |
1:47.17 | Kipkemboi Lagat Kenya |
1:47.35 |
| 1500 metres | Moses Kigen Kenya |
3:39.78 | Sammy Rono Kenya |
3:40.47 | Gilbert Mvuyekure Burundi |
3:47.95 |
| 5000 metres | Paul Koech Kenya |
13:35.13 | Simon Chemoiywo Kenya |
13:35.13 | Faustin Ngézahayo Burundi |
13:49.49 |
| 10,000 metres | Stephen Kiogora Kenya |
29:16.40 | William Kipchumba Kenya |
29:22.30 | Isidore Nzigiyimana Burundi |
30:14.40 |
| 3000 metre steeplechase | Kipkemboi Cheruiyot Kenya |
8:38.72 | Faustin Ngézahayo Burundi |
8:39.38 | Thomas Toyi Burkina Faso |
8:48.99 |
| 110 metres hurdles (wind: +1.2 m/s) |
William Erese Nigeria |
13.7 | Moses Oyiki Orode Nigeria |
13.8 | Judex Lefou Mauritius |
13.9 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Ibou Faye Senegal |
49.60 | Ferrins Pieterse South Africa |
49.95 | El Hafni Abdel Maksoud Ibrahim Egypt |
50.74 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Nigeria |
39.7 | Senegal |
39.9 | Cameroon Aimé-Issa Nthépé Benjamin Sirimou Alfred Moussambani Claude Toukéné-Guébogo |
40.0 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Senegal Moustapha Diarra Abubakry Dia Hachim Ndiaye Ibou Faye |
3:03.44 | Kenya |
3:03.53 | Mauritius Gilbert Hashan Desiré Pierre-Louis Rudy Tirvengadum Eric Milazar |
3:07.20 |
| 20 kilometre road walk | Hatem Ghoula Tunisia |
1:29:48 | David Kimutai Kenya |
1:30:05 | Mohieddine Béni Daoud Tunisia |
1:31:10 |
| High jump | Khemraj Naiko Mauritius |
2.16 | Anthony Idiata Nigeria |
2.16 | Olivier Sanou Burkina Faso |
2.13 |
| Pole vault | Anis Riahi Tunisia |
4.60 | Hassan Farouk Sayed Egypt |
4.20 | ||
| Long jump | Anis Gallali Tunisia |
7.81 | Cheikh Touré Senegal |
7.79 | Pa Modou Gai Gambia |
7.64 |
| Triple jump | Paul Nioze.svg.png){kind=small} Seychelles |
16.52 | Oluyemi Sule Nigeria |
16.17 | Roger Martial Ngouloubi Congo |
15.16 |
| Shot put | Henk Booysen South Africa |
17.34 | Athanase Oloko Cameroon |
14.98 | Serge Doh Ivory Coast |
14.84 |
| Discus throw | Serge Doh Ivory Coast |
51.92 | Christian Messi Alaga Cameroon |
48.58 | Athanase Oloko Cameroon |
46.72 |
| Hammer throw | Hakim Toumi Algeria |
69.32 | Samir Haouam Algeria |
65.32 | Yacine Louail Algeria |
52.34 |
| Javelin throw | Pius Bazighe Nigeria |
74.78 | Louis Fouché South Africa |
74.54 | Maher Ridane Tunisia |
72.60 |
| Decathlon | Anis Riahi Tunisia |
7257 | Hassan Farouk Sayed Egypt |
6788 | Sid Ali Sabour Algeria |
5071 |
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres (wind: -0.3 m/s) |
Georgette Nkoma Cameroon |
11.67 | Marliese Steyn South Africa |
11.69 | Myriam Léonie Mani Cameroon |
11.92 |
| 200 metres (wind: +1.1 m/s) |
Georgette Nkoma Cameroon |
23.1 | Marliese Steyn South Africa |
23.3 | Myriam Léonie Mani Cameroon |
23.5 |
| 400 metres | Saidat Onanuga Nigeria |
52.85 | Grace Birungi Uganda |
53.40 | Alimata Koné Ivory Coast |
54.31 |
| 800 metres | Naomi Mugo Kenya |
2:02.80 | Léontine Tsiba Congo |
2:09.10 | Adama Njie Gambia |
2:10.10 |
| 1500 metres | Naomi Mugo Kenya |
4:12.30 | Stéphanie Nicole Zanga Cameroon |
4:34.20 | Léontine Tsiba Congo |
4:35.60 |
| 5000 metres | Florence Djépé Cameroon |
17:59.32 | Marie Python Cameroon |
18:14.40 | Cathreen Ngwang Cameroon |
19:27.39 |
| 100 metres hurdles (wind: -0.2 m/s) |
Glory Alozie Nigeria |
13.62 | Lana Uys South Africa |
13.78 | Mame Tacko Diouf Senegal |
14.21 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Saidat Onanuga Nigeria |
56.64 | Lana Uys South Africa |
57.05 | Kleintjie Mogotsi South Africa |
60.19 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Cameroon |
44.7 | Ivory Coast |
45.5 | Senegal |
46.8 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Nigeria Saidat Onanuga Calister Uba Caroline Avbovbede Folashade Ogundemi |
3:39.2 | Cameroon Myriam Leonie Mani Mireille Nguimgo Madeleine Ndongo Mbazoa Claudine Komgang |
3:40.5 |  GabonGenevieve Obone Fine Azogoua Patricia Obone Diane Zancy |
3:54.8 |
| 5000 metre track walk | Dounia Kara Algeria |
23:15.80 | Nagwa Ibrahim Ali Egypt |
24:05.40 | Monica Akoth Kenya |
24:05.70 |
| High jump | Irène Tiendrébéogo Burkina Faso |
1.84 | Lolita Nack Cameroon |
1.80 | Jeanine Blé Ivory Coast |
1.75 |
| Long jump | Grace Umelo Nigeria |
6.13 | Béryl Laramé Seychelles |
5.98 | Kéné Ndoye Senegal |
5.85 |
| Triple jump | Kéné Ndoye Senegal |
12.99 | Abiola Williams Nigeria |
12.68 | Françoise Mbango Etone Cameroon |
12.51 |
| Shot put | Hanan Ahmed Khaled Egypt |
14.47 | Wafa Ismail El Baghdadi Egypt |
14.24 | Oumou Traoré Mali |
12.84 |
| Discus throw | Monia Kari Tunisia |
53.00 | Caroline Fournier Mauritius |
48.80 | Felicia Nkiru Ojiego Nigeria |
45.58 |
| Javelin throw | Fatma Zouhour Toumi Tunisia |
51.88 | Lindy Leveaux Seychelles |
42.24 | Monique Djikada Cameroon |
40.78 |
| Heptathlon | Caroline Kola Kenya |
5270 | Anne-Marie Mouri-Nkeng Cameroon |
4372 | Adélaïde Koudougnon Ivory Coast |
3453 |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria (NGR) | 9 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 2 | Kenya (KEN) | 8 | 6 | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | Tunisia (TUN) | 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | Senegal (SEN) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Cameroon (CMR) | 4 | 8 | 7 | 19 |
| 6 | Algeria (ALG) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | South Africa (SAF) | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | Egypt (EGY) | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | Seychelles (SEY) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Ivory Coast (CIV) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | Mauritius (MRI) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | Burkina Faso (BUR) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Burundi (BDI) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 14 | Congo (CGO) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 15 | Guinea (GUI) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Uganda (UGA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 17 | Gambia (GAM) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 18 | Botswana (BOT) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Gabon (GAB) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mali (MLI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (20 entries) | 40 | 40 | 39 | 119 | |
External links
- Results – GBR Athletics
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