2016 African Championships in Athletics
2016 African Championships | |
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Dates | 22 June – 26 June |
Host city | Durban, South Africa ![]() |
Venue | Kings Park Stadium |
Events | 44 |
Records set | Championship records |
The 20th African Championships in Athletics was held in Durban, South Africa from 22 to 26 June 2016.[1] It was the second time that Durban and South Africa hosted this competition. 720 athletes from 43 African national federations participated.[2]
Medal summary[]
Men[]
Chronology: 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 |
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Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres (wind: +2.4 m/s) |
Ben Youssef Meïté![]() |
9.95 | Mosito Lehata![]() |
10.04 | Akani Simbine![]() |
10.05 |
200 metres (wind: +1.8 m/s) |
Wayde van Niekerk![]() |
20.02 | Adama Jammeh![]() |
20.45 NR | Emmanuel Matadi![]() |
20.55 |
400 metres |
Baboloki Thebe![]() |
44.70 | Karabo Sibanda![]() |
45.40 | Chidi Okezie![]() |
45.80 |
800 metres |
Nijel Amos![]() |
1:45.11 | Jacob Rozani![]() |
1:45.38 | Reinhardt van Rensburg![]() |
1:46.15 |
1500 metres |
Fouad Elkaam![]() |
3:39.49 | Timothy Cheroiyet![]() |
3:39.71 | ![]() |
3:40.78 |
5000 metres |
Douglas Kipserem![]() |
13:13.35 | Elroy Gelant![]() |
13:15.13 | ![]() |
13:16.85 |
10,000 metres |
Stephen Mokoka![]() |
28:02.97 | Wilfred Kimitei![]() |
28:03.18 | Namakwe Nkhasi![]() |
28:06.33 |
110 metres hurdles (wind: 0.0 m/s) |
Antonio Alkana![]() |
13.43 'CR' | Tyron Akins![]() |
13.74 | ![]() |
13.94 |
400 metres hurdles |
Boniface Tumuti![]() |
49.20 | Amadou Ndiaye![]() |
49.40 | Haron Koech![]() |
49.40 |
3000 metres steeplechase |
Chala Beyo![]() |
8:21.02 | Tolosa Nurgi![]() |
8:22.79 | Abraham Kibiwott![]() |
8:24.19 |
4 × 100 metres relay |
![]() Emile Erasmus Wayde van Niekerk Tlotliso Leotlela Akani Simbine |
38.84 | ![]() Arthur Cissé Wilfried Koffi Hua Émilien Tchan Bi Chan Ben Youssef Meïté |
38.98 | ![]() Brian Kasinda Sydney Siame |
39.77 |
4 × 400 metres relay |
![]() Karabo Sibanda Baboloki Thebe Onkabetse Nkobolo Leaname Maotoanong |
3:02.20 | ![]() Boniface Tumuti Alphas Kishoyian Boniface Mweresa Haron Koech |
3:04.25 | ![]() Jon Seeliger Shaun de Jager Ofentse Mogawane LJ van Zyl |
3:04.73 |
20 kilometres walk |
Samuel Gathimba![]() |
1:19:24 'CR', NR | Hassanine Sebei![]() |
1:20:57 | Lebogang Shange![]() |
1:21:41 |
High jump [3] |
Mathieu Sawe![]() |
2.21 | ![]() |
2.18 | Fernand Djoumessi![]() |
2.15 |
Pole vault |
Hichem Khalil Cherabi![]() |
5.30 m | Mohamed Romdhana![]() |
5.20 m | ![]() |
5.00 m |
Long jump |
Ruswahl Samaai![]() |
8.40w | Luvo Manyonga![]() |
8.23w | ![]() |
7.90w |
Triple jump |
Tosin Oke![]() |
17.13 (+1.0 m/s) | Fabrice Zango![]() |
16.81 (+1.2 m/s) | Khotso Mokoena![]() |
16.77 (+1.7 m/s) |
Shot put |
Jaco Engelbrecht![]() |
20.00 | Franck Elemba![]() |
19.89 | Stephen Mozia![]() |
19.84 |
Discus throw |
Russell Tucker![]() |
61.44 | Stephen Mozia![]() |
59.16 | ![]() |
58.44 |
Hammer throw |
Eslam Ahmed Taha Ibrahim![]() |
68.92 | Chris Harmse![]() |
67.67 | Tshepang Makhethe![]() |
65.54 |
Javelin throw |
Phil-Mar van Rensburg![]() |
76.04 | John Ampomah![]() |
75.22 | Alex Kiprotich![]() |
74.08 |
Decathlon |
Fredriech Pretorius![]() |
7780 | Atsu Nyamadi![]() |
7501 | Ali Kamé![]() |
6892 |
Women[]
Chronology: 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 |
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Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres (wind: +2.0 m/s) |
Murielle Ahouré![]() |
10.99 CR | Carina Horn![]() |
11.07 | Marie Josée Ta Lou![]() |
11.15 |
200 metres (wind: +1.2 m/s) |
Marie Josee Ta Lou![]() |
22.81 | Alyssa Conley![]() |
22.84 | Gina Bass![]() |
22.92 NR |
400 metres |
Kabange Mupopo![]() |
51.56 | Margaret Wambui![]() |
52,24 | Patience Okon George![]() |
52.33 |
800 metres |
Caster Semenya![]() |
1:58.20 | Malika Akkaoui![]() |
2:00.24 | Emily Cherotich![]() |
2:00.70 |
1500 metres |
Caster Semenya![]() |
4:01.99 CR | Rabab Arafi![]() |
4:03.95 | Adanech Anbesa![]() |
4:05.22 |
5000 metres |
Sheila Chepkirui![]() |
15:05.45 CR | Margaret Chelimo![]() |
15:07.56 | Dera Dida![]() |
15:15.26 |
10,000 metres |
Alice Aprot![]() |
30:26.94 CR | Jackline Chepngeno![]() |
31:27.7 | Joyline Jepkosgei![]() |
31:28.3 |
100 metres hurdles (wind: +1.6 m/s) |
Claudia Heunis![]() |
13.35 | Marthe Koala![]() |
13.36 | ![]() |
13.47 |
400 metres hurdles |
Wenda Nel![]() |
54.86 | ![]() |
56.12 | Tameka Jameson![]() |
57.17 |
3000 metres steeplechase |
Norah Jeruto![]() |
9:25.07 CR | ![]() |
9:27.22 | ![]() |
9:39.89 |
4 × 100 metres relay |
![]() Tebogo Mamathu Alyssa Conley Tamzin Thomas Carina Horn |
43.66 | ![]() Flings Owusu-Agyapong Gemima Acheampong Beatrice Gyaman Janet Amponsah |
44.05 | ![]() Adeline Gouenon Marie-Josée Ta Lou Murielle Ahouré |
44.29 |
4 × 400 metres relay |
![]() Wenda Nel Justine Palframan Caster Semenya |
3:28.49 CR NR | ![]() Omolara Omotosho Regina George Yinka Ajayi Patience Okon George |
3:29.94 | ![]() Jacinta Shikanda Maureen Jelagat Margaret Wambui |
3:30.21 |
20 kilometres walk |
Grace Wanjiru![]() |
1:30:43 CR, AR | ![]() |
1:31:58 NR | Chahinez Nasri![]() |
1:34:45 |
High jump |
Lissa Labiche![]() |
1.85 m | Doreen Amata![]() |
1.82 m | Basant Hassan![]() |
1.79 m |
Pole vault |
Syrine Balti![]() |
4.00 m | Dora Mahfoudi![]() |
3.80 m | Nisrine Dinar![]() |
3.60 m |
Long jump |
Ese Brume![]() |
6.57 m (w) (+ 2.8 m/s) | Joëlle Mbumi Nkouindjin![]() |
6.39 m (w) (+ 2.6 m/s) | Sarah Ngongoa![]() |
6.34 m (w) (+ 2.7 m/s) |
Triple jump |
Nadia Eke![]() |
13.42 m w | Joëlle Mbumi Nkouindjin![]() |
13.37 m (+0.8 m/s) | ![]() |
13.24 m (+0.8 m/s) |
Shot put |
Auriol Dongmo![]() |
17.64 m | Nwanneka Okwelogu![]() |
17.07 m | Chioma Onyekwere![]() |
15.71 m |
Discus throw |
Nwanneka Okwelogu![]() |
56.75 m | Chinwe Okoro![]() |
55.67 m | Chioma Onyekwere![]() |
53.91 m |
Hammer throw |
Amy Sène![]() |
68.35 m CR | Laetitia Bambara![]() |
68.12 m | Sarah Bensaad![]() |
62.53 m |
Javelin throw |
Sunette Viljoen![]() |
64.08 m | Jo-ane Van Dyk![]() |
56.22 m | ![]() |
54.88 m NR |
Heptathlon |
Uhunoma Osazuwa![]() |
6153 pts CR | Marthe Koala![]() |
5952 pts | Elizabeth Dadzie![]() |
5730 pts |
Medal table[]
* Host nation
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 16 | 9 | 8 | 33 |
2 | ![]() | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
3 | ![]() | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
5 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
6 | ![]() | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
![]() | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
8 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
9 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
![]() | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
11 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
12 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
14 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
16 | ![]() | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
17 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
![]() | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
19 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
21 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (22 nations) | 44 | 45 | 43 | 132 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Official schedule" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ Morocco World News. "African Championships in Athletics: Moroccan Rabab Arafi Wins Silver in 1.500m". Retrieved 2016-06-25.
- ^ "Men's High Jump Results". CAA. 24 June 2016. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
External links[]
- Official site
- Confederation of African Athletics championships page
- Results Archived 2018-08-01 at the Wayback Machine
Categories:
- 2016 African Championships in Athletics
- 2016 in athletics (track and field)
- African Championships in Athletics
- 2016 in African sport
- 2016 in South African sport
- Sport in Durban
- International athletics competitions hosted by South Africa
- June 2016 sports events in Africa