Athletics at the 1965 All-Africa Games

The inaugural All African Games were held in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo in July 1965.

Athletics at the I All-Africa Games
Dates18–28 July 1965
Host cityBrazzaville, Congo


Medal summary

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Men's events

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres Gaoussou Koné
  Ivory Coast
10.3 John Owiti
  Kenya
10.5 Folu Erinle
  Nigeria
10.6
200 metres Gaoussou Koné
  Ivory Coast
21.1 David Ejoke
  Nigeria
21.4 Jean-Louis Ravelomanantsoa
  Madagascar
21.7
400 metres Wilson Kiprugut
  Kenya
46.9 James Addy
  Ghana
47.4 Amadou Gakou
  Senegal
47.7
800 metres Wilson Kiprugut
  Kenya
1:47.4 Papa Mambaye N'Diaye
  Senegal
1:48.6 Peter Francis
  Kenya
1:49.1
1500 metres Kip Keino
  Kenya
3:41.1 Charles Maina
  Kenya
3:47.8 Ahmed Issa
  Chad
3:47.8 (NR)
5000 metres Kip Keino
  Kenya
13:44.4 Naftali Temu
  Kenya
13:58.4 Mamo Wolde
  Ethiopia
14:18.6
3000 metre steeplechase Benjamin Kogo
  Kenya
8:47.4 Naftali Chirchir
  Kenya
8:54.2 Eddy Okadapau
  Uganda
9:05.8
110 metres hurdles Folu Erinle
  Nigeria
14.6 Edward Akika
  Nigeria
14.6 Simbara Maki
  Ivory Coast
14.7
400 metres hurdles Kimaru Songok
  Kenya
51.7 Mamadou Sarr
  Senegal
51.9 Samuel Sang
  Kenya
52.5
4 × 100 metres relay   Senegal
Abdoulaye N'Diaye
Bassirou Doumbia
Malick Diop
Mané Malang
40.5   Nigeria
Sydney Asiodu
Folu Erinle
David Ejoke
Lawrence Okoroafor
40.8   Ghana
James Addy
Michael Ahey
Stanley Allotey
Bonner Mends
40.9
4 × 400 metres relay   Senegal
Amadou Gakou
Papa M'Baye N'Diaye
Daniel Thiaw
Mamadou Sarr
3:11.5   Kenya
Peter Francis
Wilson Kiprugut
Kimaru Songok
Samuel Sang
3:12.2   Ghana
John Asare-Antwi
Samuel Bugri
Ebenezer Quartey
William Quaye
3:12.2
High jump Samuel Igun
  Nigeria
2.07 Henri Elendé
 Congo-Brazzaville
2.03 Ahmed Sénoussi
  Chad
1.99
Pole vault 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
Long jump Edward Akika
  Nigeria
7.49 Ezzedin Yacoub Hamed
  United Arab Republic
7.49 Mansour Dia
  Senegal
7.29
Triple jump Samuel Igun
  Nigeria
16.27 Mansour Dia
  Senegal
15.93 Laurent Sarr
  Senegal
15.38
Shot put Denis Ségui Kragbé
  Ivory Coast
16.32 Hassan Mahrous
  United Arab Republic
14.87 Yovan Ochola
  Uganda
14.84
Discus throw Namakoro Niaré
  Mali
51.20 Denis Ségui Kragbé
  Ivory Coast
50.84 Patrick Anukwa
  Nigeria
45.16
Javelin throw Anthony Oyakhire
  Nigeria
71.52 Cheruon Kiptalam
  Kenya
70.46 Elie Yanyambal
  Chad
68.54

Women's events

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres Olajumoke Bodunrin
  Nigeria
12.4 Regina Okafor
  Nigeria
12.5 Rose Hart
  Ghana
12.5
80 metres hurdles Rose Hart
  Ghana
11.7 Diana Monks
  Kenya
11.8 Mopelope Obayemi
  Nigeria
11.9
4 × 100 metres relay   Nigeria
Olajumoke Bodunrin
Regina Okafor
Irene Erondu
Uche Ezekwesili
48.0   Ghana
Alice Annum
Rose Hart
Phyllis Laryea
Habibah Atta
49.1   Cameroon
Rhita Mahouvet
Marguerite Handy
Bernardette Osogo
Agnes Lembe
49.2
High jump Amelia Okoli
  Nigeria
1.62 Habibah Atta
  Ghana
1.59 Regina Awori
  Uganda
1.56
Long jump Alice Anum
  Ghana
5.63 Angelina Osuagwu
  Nigeria
5.34 Teddy Nakisuyi
  Uganda
5.22
Javelin throw Helena Okwara
  Nigeria
40.30 Theresa Dismas
  Tanzania
40.24 Angelina Anyikwa
  Nigeria
39.48

Medal table

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Nigeria (NGR)95418
2  Kenya (KEN)67215
3  Ivory Coast (CIV)4127
4  Senegal (SEN)2428
5  Ghana (GHA)2248
6  Mali (MLI)1001
7  United Arab Republic (UAR)0303
8  Congo (CGO)0112
9  Tanzania (TAN)0101
10  Uganda (UGA)0044
11  Chad (CHA)0033
12  Cameroon (CMR)0011
  Ethiopia (ETH)0011
  Madagascar (MAD)0011
Totals (14 entries)24242573
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