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Athletics at the West African Games

The athletics competition at the West African Games was held from 27 August – 3 September 1977 at the National Stadium, Lagos in Lagos, Nigeria. A total 34 events were contested, 21 for men and 13 for women

I West African Games
Dates27 August – 3 September 1977
Host cityLagos, Nigeria
VenueNational Stadium, Lagos
Events34
Participation10 nations

West African Games

Medal summary edit

Men edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres   Amadou Meïté (CIV) 10.59   Ohene Karikari (GHA) 10.59   Albert Lomotey (GHA) 10.65
200 metres   Georges Kablan Degnan (CIV) 21.18   Amadou Meïté (CIV) 21.25   Samson Oyeledun (NGR) 21.40
400 metres   Felix Imadiyi (NGR) 45.60   Joseph Bandu (NGR) 46.89   Ahmed Garba (NGR) 47.35
800 metres   Lorenz Azuh (NGR) 1:49.2a   William Amakye (GHA) 1:50.3a   Hope Ezeigbo (NGR) 1:50.8a
1500 metres   Lorenz Azuh (NGR) 3:51.88   Halidu Zinata (GHA) 3:54.0a   A. Fall (SEN) 3:54.4a
5000 metres   George Umoru (NGR) 14:55.0a   Tony Ekundayo (NGR) 14:58.5a   Cheikh Dieng (SEN) 15:11.6a
10,000 metres   George Osei (GHA) 31:07.2a   I. Ishola (NGR) 31:28.7a   Antoine Mbengue (SEN) 31:39.3a
Marathon   Dankara Mang (NGR) 2:39:19   Baba Ibrahim Suma-Keita (SLE) 2:53:08   U. Bashiru (NGR) 2:53:57
110 m hurdles   Godwin Obasogie (NGR) 13.97   Abdoulaye Sarr (SEN) 14.48   Thomas Nnakwe (NGR) 14.65
400 m hurdles   Martin Fyneface (NGR) 50.80   Timo Ogunjobi (NGR) 51.01   Joe Appiagyei (GHA) 52.18
3000 metres Steeplechase   Joseph Wubala (NGR) 9:21.76   Cheikh Dieng (SEN) 9:32.53   O. Ladomi (NGR) 9:46.9a
High jump   Johnson Ileleji (NGR) 2.07   Lamine Ndao (SEN) 2.02   Wilson Amonfo (GHA) 2.02
Pole vault   Christopher Elili (NGR) 4.42   Tony Urhobo (NGR) 4.30   Abass Goudiaby (SEN) 4.20
Long jump   Charlton Ehizuelen (NGR) 7.92   Emmanuel Mifetu (GHA) 7.73   Joshua Kio (NGR) 7.49
Triple jump   Charlton Ehizuelen (NGR) 16.55   John Dodoo (GHA) 16.04   Moise Pomaney (GHA) 15.80
Shot put   Silas Ogwama (NGR) 15.81   Christopher Okonkwo (NGR) 15.60   Alfred Sumaila (GHA) 15.35
Discus throw   Harrison Salami (NGR) 53.34   Tiékité Somet (CIV) 52.12   Ibrahima Guèye (SEN) 50.68
Hammer throw   Louis Nwagbode (NGR) 46.56   Ebewele Brown (NGR) 45.28   Nicolas Gbeku (GHA) 41.64
Javelin throw   Jacques Ayé Abehi (CIV) 68.33   Djié Gagné (CIV) 66.52   Ludwig Sackey (GHA) 65.46
4 × 100 m relay   Nigeria 39.73   Ivory Coast 39.86   Ghana 39.92
4 × 400 m relay   Nigeria 3:07.87   Ghana 3:12.81   Ivory Coast 3:14.70

Women edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres   Utifon Ufon Oko (NGR) 11.72   Hannah Afriyie (GHA) 11.76   Rufina Ubah (NGR) 11.97
200 metres   Hannah Afriyie (GHA) 23.60   Utifon Ufon Oko (NGR) 23.92   Grace Bakari (GHA) 24.28
400 metres   Grace Bakari (GHA) 53.92   Mary Akinyemi (NGR) 55.13   Kehinde Vaughan (NGR) 55.88
800 metres   Helena Opoku (GHA) 2:08.83   Joa Afrakuma (GHA) 2:10.5a   Comfort Ighagbon (NGR) 2:10.7a
1500 metres   Ndew Niang (SEN) 4:36.9a   Grace Ebukuyo (NGR) 4:37.4a   Iyabo Ajayi (NGR) 4:43.8a
100 m hurdles   Modupe Oshikoya (NGR) 13.93   Judy Bell-Gam (NGR) 14.30   Elizabeth Bruce (GHA) 14.38
High jump   R. Agbeja (NGR) 1.63   Rose Jackson (NGR) 1.63   Emilia Blavo (GHA) 1.60
Long jump   Modupe Oshikoya (NGR) 6.30   Juliana Mensah (GHA) 6.11   Janet Yawson (GHA) 5.95
Shot put   N. Udu (NGR) 13.06   Nnenna Njoku (NGR) 12.99   Rose Hart (GHA) 12.81
Discus throw   Nnenna Njoku (NGR) 43.66   Rose Hart (GHA) 43.56   Caroline Achugbu (NGR) 40.64
Javelin throw   Nnenna Njoku (NGR) 43.60   Theresa Iwobi (NGR) 42.23   Ajara Kawuribi (GHA) 40.32
4 × 100 m relay   Ghana 45.13   Nigeria 45.29   Senegal 50.10
4 × 400 m relay   Ghana 3:41.51   Nigeria 3:42.26   Senegal 3:56.03

References edit

Medallists
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