2014 African Championships in Athletics

The 2014 African Championships in Athletics was held in Marrakech, Morocco from 10 to 14 August 2014. The competition was the 19th edition of Africa senior championships. The competition served as preparation to African athletes for the next continental cup which is planned to hold on 13 and 14 September 2014 in Marrakech.[1] It was the second time that Morocco had hosted the event.

2014 African Championships
Championships logo
Dates10 August – 14 August
Host cityMarrakech, Morocco Morocco
VenueStade de Marrakech
Events44
Participation548 athletes from
47 nations
Records setChampionship records
2012
2016

Medal summary

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Chronology: 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018
Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres
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Hua Wilfried Koffi
  Ivory Coast
10.05 Mark Jelks
  Nigeria
10.07 Monzavous Edwards
  Nigeria
10.16
200 metres
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Hua Wilfried Koffi
  Ivory Coast
20.25 Isaac Makwala
  Botswana
20.51 Carvin Nkanata
  Kenya
20.53
400 metres
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Isaac Makwala
  Botswana
44.23 CR Wayde van Niekerk
  South Africa
45.00 Boniface Mucheru
  Kenya
45.07
800 metres
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Nijel Amos
  Botswana
1:48.54 Mohammed Aman
  Ethiopia
1:48.56 Taoufik Makhloufi
  Algeria
1:49.08
1500 metres
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Ayanleh Souleiman
  Djibouti
3:42.49 Asbel Kiprop
  Kenya
3:42.58 Ronald Kwemoi
  Kenya
3:42.59
5000 metres
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Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku
  Kenya
13:34.27 Isaiah Kiplangat Koech
  Kenya
13:35.73 Abrar Osman Adem
  Eritrea
13:36.42
10,000 metres
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Nguse Amlosom
  Eritrea
28:11.07 Mustapha El Aziz
  Morocco
28:11.36 Josphat Bett
  Kenya
28:11.61
110 m hurdles
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Tyron Akins
  Nigeria
13.57 Alex Al-Ameen
  Nigeria
13.78 Martins Ogieriakhi
  Nigeria
13.80
400 m hurdles
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Cornel Fredericks
  South Africa
48.78 Amaechi Morton
  Nigeria
48.92 Nicholas Bett
  Kenya
49.03
3000 m steeplechase
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Jairus Birech
  Kenya
8:34.79 Jonathan Ndiku
  Kenya
8:37.67 Ezekiel Kemboi
  Kenya
8:39.30
4 × 100 m relay
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  Nigeria
Ogho-Oghene Egwero
Monzavous Edwards
Obinna Metu
Mark Jelks
38.80   Ghana
Daniel Gyasi
Solomon Afful
Emmanuel Dassor
Timothy Abeyie
39.28   Algeria
Mahmoud Hammoudi
Ali Bouguesba
Skander Djamil Athmani
Soufiane Bouhadda
39.89
4 × 400 m relay
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  Botswana
Pako Seribe
Nijel Amos
Leaname Maotoanong
Isaac Makwala
3:01.89   Nigeria
Noah Akwu
Robert Simmons
Miles Ukaoma
Amaechi Morton
3:03.09   Kenya
Mark Mutai
Solomon Buoga
Nicholas Bett
Boniface Mucheru
3:07.35
20 km walk
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Lebogang Shange
  South Africa
1:26.58 Samuel Ireri Gathimba
  Kenya
1:27.11 Mohamed Ameur
  Algeria
1:27.48
High jump
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Kabelo Kgosiemang
  Botswana
2.28 Fernand Djoumessi
  Cameroon
2.25 Younis Mohamed
  Sudan
2.22
Pole vault
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Cheyne Rahme
  South Africa
5.41 CR Mohamed Amine Romdhana
  Tunisia
5.00 Mouhcine Cheaouri
  Morocco
5.00
Long jump
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Zarck Visser
  South Africa
8.08 Khotso Mokoena
  South Africa
8.02 Ruswahl Samaai
  South Africa
7.84
Triple jump
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Khotso Mokoena
  South Africa
17.03 Tosin Oke
  Nigeria
16.97 Roger Haitengi
  Namibia
16.72
Shot put
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Orazio Cremona
  South Africa
19.84 Jaco Engelbrecht
  South Africa
18.87 Franck Owaka
  Republic of the Congo
18.74
Discus throw
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Victor Hogan
  South Africa
62.87 Russell Tucker
  South Africa
62.15 Stephen Mozia
  Nigeria
57.11
Hammer throw
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Mostafa Al-Gamel
  Egypt
79.09 CR Chris Harmse
  South Africa
73.90 Driss Barid
  Morocco
60.17
Javelin throw
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Julius Yego
  Kenya
84.72 Ihab Abdelrahman El Sayed
  Egypt
83.59 Robert Oosthuizen
  South Africa
77.81
Decathlon
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Larbi Bourrada
  Algeria
8311 CR Guillaume Thierry
  Mauritius
7312 Atsu Nyamadi
  Ghana
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Women

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres
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Blessing Okagbare
  Nigeria
11.00 CR Murielle Ahouré
  Ivory Coast
11.03 Marie-Josée Ta Lou
  Ivory Coast
11.20
200 metres
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Murielle Ahouré
  Ivory Coast
22.36 Marie-Josée Ta Lou
  Ivory Coast
22.87 Dominique Duncan
  Nigeria
22.98
400 metres
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Folashade Abugan
  Nigeria
51.21 Kabange Mupopo
  Zambia
51.21 Patience Okon George
  Nigeria
51.68
800 metres
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Eunice Sum
  Kenya
1:59.45 Janeth Jepkosgei
  Kenya
1:59.74 Agatha Jeruto
  Kenya
1:59.84
1500 metres
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Hellen Obiri
  Kenya
4:09.53 Dawit Seyaum
  Ethiopia
4:10.92 Rababe Arafi
  Morocco
4:12.08
5000 metres
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Almaz Ayana
  Ethiopia
15:32.72 CR Genzebe Dibaba
  Ethiopia
15:42.16 Janeth Kisa
  Kenya
15:54.04
10,000 metres
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Joyce Chepkirui
  Kenya
32:45.27 Emily Chebet
  Kenya
32:45.28 Belaynesh Oljira
  Ethiopia
32:49.39
100 m hurdles
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Rikenette Steenkamp
  South Africa
13.26 Rosvitha Okou
  Ivory Coast
13.26 Nichole Denby
  Nigeria
13.27
400 m hurdles
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Wenda Nel
  South Africa
55.32 Amaka Ogoegbunam
  Nigeria
55.46 Francisca Koki
  Kenya
55.84
3000 m steeplechase
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Hiwot Ayalew
  Ethiopia
9:29.54 CR Sofia Assefa
  Ethiopia
9:30.20 Salima El Ouali Alami
  Morocco
9:33.02
4 × 100 m relay
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  Nigeria
Gloria Asumnu
Lawreta Ozoh
Dominique Duncan
Blessing Okagbare
43.56   Ivory Coast
Tryphene Kouame Adjoua
Mireille Gaha
Nanzie Adeline Gouenon
Marie-Josée Ta Lou
43.99   Ghana
Flings Owusu-Agyapong
Gemma Acheampong
Beatrice Gyaman
Janet Amponsah
44.06
4 × 400 m relay
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  Nigeria
Patience Okon George
Regina George
Ada Benjamin
Folashade Abugan
3:28.87   Kenya
Jacinter Shikanda
Francisca Koki
Janeth Jepkosgei
Maureen Jelagat
3:32.26   Botswana
Goitseone Seleka
Lydia Mashila
Loungo Matlhaku
Christine Botlogetswe
3:40.28
20 km walk
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Grace Wanjiru Njue
  Kenya
1:37.04 Emily Ngii
  Kenya
1:38.12 Askale Tiksa
  Ethiopia
1:40.05
High jump
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Rhizlane Siba
  Morocco
1.80 Besnet Mohamed
  Egypt
1.80 Ariyat Dibow
  Ethiopia
1.78
Pole vault
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Syrine Balti
  Tunisia
4.10 Nisrine Dinar
  Morocco
3.80 Dorra Mahfoudhi
  Tunisia
3.70
Long jump
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Ese Brume
  Nigeria
6.50 Chinaza Amadi
  Nigeria
6.40 Joelle Mbumi Nkouindjin
  Cameroon
6.25
Triple jump
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Joelle Mbumi Nkouindjin
  Cameroon
14.02 Nadia Eke
  Ghana
13.40 Blessing Ibrahim
  Nigeria
13.35
Shot put
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Auriol Dongmo Mekemnang
  Cameroon
16.84 Chinwe Okoro
  Nigeria
16.40 Lezaan Jordaan
  South Africa
15.31
Discus throw
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Chinwe Okoro
  Nigeria
59.79 CR Nwanneka Okwelogu
  Nigeria
51.66 Amina Moudden
  Morocco
48.21
Hammer throw
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Lætitia Bambara
  Burkina Faso
65.44 Amy Sène
  Senegal
64.66 Sarah Bensaad
  Tunisia
60.97
Javelin throw
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Sunette Viljoen
  South Africa
65.32 CR Zuta Mary Nartey
  Ghana
52.57 Selma Rosun
  Mauritius
48.04
Heptathlon
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Marthe Koala
  Burkina Faso
5454 Elizabeth Dadzie
  Ghana
5286 Bianca Erwee
  South Africa
5086

Medal table

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Host stadium in Marrakech.

  *   Host nation (Morocco)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  South Africa (RSA)105419
2  Nigeria (NGR)89724
3  Kenya (KEN)781025
4  Botswana (BOT)4116
5  Ivory Coast (CIV)3418
6  Ethiopia (ETH)2428
7  Cameroon (CMR)2114
8  Burkina Faso (BUR)2002
9  Morocco (MAR)*1258
10  Egypt (EGY)1203
11  Tunisia (TUN)1124
12  Algeria (ALG)1034
13  Djibouti (DJI)1012
  Eritrea (ERI)1012
15  Ghana (GHA)0426
16  Mauritius (MRI)0112
17  Senegal (SEN)0101
  Zambia (ZAM)0101
19  Congo (CGO)0011
  Namibia (NAM)0011
  Sudan (SUD)0011
Totals (21 entries)444444132

Participating nations

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "19th Africa senior championships 2014 in Morocco". Archived from the original on 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2014-04-15.
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