The athletics competition at the West African University Games has featured at all editions since the first in 1965. the most recent edition of the competition was the 14th, held in 2018.[1][2]
A limited number of athletics medallists are known from the competitions.[3]
Men's champions edit
100 metres edit
- 1977:
Bernard Oulassé (CIV) - 1981: Barthélémy Koffi (CIV)
- 1989: Hyacinthe Kamélan (CIV)
200 metres edit
- 1977: Georges Kablan Degnan (CIV)
- 1981: Bernard Oulassé (CIV)
- 1989: Hyacinthe Kamélan (CIV)
400 metres edit
- 1977: Georges Kablan Degnan (CIV)
- 1981:
Emmanuel Bitanga (CMR) - 1989:
Hachim Ndiaye (SEN)
800 metres edit
- 1977: Dramane Diarrassouba (CIV)
- 1981: N'Drin Gnandjué (CIV)
- 1989:
Ismail Raji (NGR)
1500 metres edit
- 1977: ?. Yaya (CIV)
- 1981: Kouakou Menzan (CIV)
- 1989: Ismail Raji (NGR)
5000 metres edit
- 1977: Daniel Kouassi (CIV)
- 1981: Mohamed Kolo (NGR)
- 1989: John Tizhe (NGR)
10,000 metres edit
- 1989:
Améwouho Atsou (TOG)
3000 metres steeplechase edit
- 1989:
Boukary Ouédraogo (BUR)
110 metres hurdles edit
- 1977:
Ofori Henaku (GHA) - 1981: Barthélémy Niodogo (CIV)
- 1989: Kojo Arko Duodu (GHA)
400 metres hurdles edit
- 1977: Albert Ghummey (GHA)
- 1981: Michael Ojo (NGR)
- 1989: Théodore Zoumbaboué (CIV)
High jump edit
- 1977: Albert Ghummey (GHA)
- 1981: Michael Ojo (NGR)
- 1989: Théodore Zoumbaboué (CIV)
Pole vault edit
- 1977: Jimmy Kouakou N'Dri (CIV)
- 1981: Loué Legbo (CIV)
Long jump edit
- 1977: Essodina Atchadé (TOG)
- 1981: Joshua Kio (NGR)
- 1989: Anthony Chukwu (NGR)
Triple jump edit
- 1977: ?. Kosei (GHA)
- 1981: Joshua Kio (NGR)
- 1989: Patrick Gyan (GHA)
Shot put edit
- 1977: Oumarou Poro (CMR)
- 1981: Lohouri Tapé (CIV)
- 1989: Alhassan Yakmut (NGR)
Discus throw edit
- 1977: Tiékité Somet (CIV)
- 1981: Lohouri Tapé (CIV)
- 1989: Alassane Neya (BUR)
Javelin throw edit
- 1977: Emanuel Okunte (NGR)
- 1981: Agbodan Atchontchon (TOG)
- 1989: John Ukaegbu (NGR)
4 × 100 metres relay edit
- 1977: Abidjan University (CIV)
- 1981: Ivory Coast (CIV)
- 1989: Ivory Coast (CIV)
4 × 400 metres relay edit
- 1977: Abidjan University (CIV)
- 1981: Ivory Coast (CIV)
- 1989: University of Ife (NGR)
Women's champions edit
100 metres edit
- 1977: Kemi Sandgodeyi (NGR)
- 1981: Elizabeth Mokogwu (NGR)
- 1989:
Aminata Konaté (GUI)
200 metres edit
- 1977: Gloria Ayanlaja (NGR)
- 1981: Elizabeth Mokogwu (NGR)
- 1989: Ndèye Aminata Niang (SEN)
400 metres edit
- 1977: Célestine N'Drin (CIV)
- 1981: Gloria Ayanlaja (NGR)
- 1989: Fatimata Podié (BUR)
800 metres edit
- 1977: Célestine N'Drin (CIV)
- 1981: Gloria Ayanlaja (NGR)
- 1989: Ngozi Ohaechesi (NGR)
1500 metres edit
- 1981: Solange Allingra (CIV)
- 1989: Ngozi Ohaechesi (NGR)
3000 metres edit
- 1989: Ngozi Ohaechesi (NGR)
110 metres hurdles edit
- 1977: Kemi Sandgodeyi (NGR)
- 1981: Cécile Ngambi (CMR)
- 1989: Salimata Coulibaly (CIV)
400 metres hurdles edit
- 1989: Fatimata Podié (BUR)
High jump edit
- 1977: R. Agbeja (NGR)
- 1981: Cécile Ngambi (CMR)
- 1989: Salimata Coulibaly (CIV)
Long jump edit
- 1977: Kemi Sandgodeyi (NGR)
- 1981: Albertine Koutouan (CIV)
- 1989: Justina Ukasaunya (NGR)
Shot put edit
- 1977: Lucie Vabré (CIV)
- 1981: Grace Apiafi (NGR)
- 1989: Mariam Ibekwe (NGR)
Discus throw edit
- 1977: R. Kayode (NGR)
- 1981: Grace Apiafi (NGR)
- 1989: Ann Otutu (NGR)
Javelin throw edit
- 1977: Agnès Tchuinté (CMR)
- 1981: Ténin Camara (CIV)
- 1989: Ann Otutu (NGR)
4 × 100 metres relay edit
- 1977: University of Ife (NGR)
- 1981: Cameroon (CMR)
- 1989: University of Ife (NGR)
4 × 400 metres relay edit
- 1981: University of Ife (NGR)
- 1989: University of Ife (NGR)
References edit
- ^ WAUG Ends In Accra. Modern Ghana (2008-04-01). Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ^ West African University Games start off in Nigeria. FISU (2018-10-31). Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ^ West African University Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- Champions
- West African University Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-21.