2014 African Championships in Athletics
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Host city | Marrakech, Morocco |
Date(s) | 10 August – 14 August |
Main stadium | Stade de Marrakech |
Participation |
548 athletes from 47 nations |
Events | 44 |
Records set | Championship records |
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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.
Medal summary
Men
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres |
Hua Wilfried Koffi Ivory Coast | 10.05 | Mark Jelks Nigeria | 10.07 | Monzavous Edwards Nigeria | 10.16 |
200 metres |
Hua Wilfried Koffi Ivory Coast | 20.25 | Isaac Makwala Botswana | 20.51 | Carvin Nkanata Kenya | 20.53 |
400 metres |
Isaac Makwala Botswana | 44.23 CR | Wayde van Niekerk South Africa | 45.00 | Boniface Mucheru Kenya | 45.07 |
800 metres |
Nijel Amos Botswana | 1:48.54 | Mohammed Aman Ethiopia | 1:48.56 | Taoufik Makhloufi Algeria | 1:49.08 |
1500 metres |
Ayanleh Souleiman Djibouti | 3:42.49 | Asbel Kiprop Kenya | 3:42.58 | Ronald Kwemoi Kenya | 3:42.59 |
5000 metres |
Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku Kenya | 13:34.27 | Isaiah Kiplangat Koech Kenya | 13:35.73 | Abrar Osman Adem Eritrea | 13:36.42 |
10,000 metres |
Nguse Amlosom Eritrea | 28:11.07 | Mustapha El Aziz Morocco | 28:11.36 | Josphat Bett Kenya | 28:11.61 |
110 m hurdles |
Tyron Akins Nigeria | 13.57 | Alex Al-Ameen Nigeria | 13.78 | Martins Ogierakhi Nigeria | 13.80 |
400 m hurdles |
Cornel Fredericks South Africa | 48.78 | Amaechi Morton Nigeria | 48.92 | Nicholas Bett Kenya | 49.03 |
3000 m steeplechase |
Jairus Birech Kenya | 8:34.79 | Jonathan Ndiku Kenya | 8:37.67 | Ezekiel Kemboi Kenya | 8:39.30 |
4×100 m relay |
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 |
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 |
Lebogang Shange South Africa | 1:26.58 | Samuel Kireri Gathimba Kenya | 1:27.11 | Mohamed Ameur Algeria | 1:27.48 |
High jump |
Kabelo Kgosiemang Botswana | 2.28 | Fernand Djoumessi Cameroon | 2.25 | Younis Mohamed Sudan | 2.22 |
Pole vault |
Cheyne Rahme South Africa | 5.41 CR | Mohamed Amine Romdhana Tunisia | 5.00 | Mouhcine Cheaouri Morocco | 5.00 |
Long jump |
Zarck Visser South Africa | 8.08 | Khotso Mokoena South Africa | 8.02 | Ruswahl Samaai South Africa | 7.84 |
Triple jump |
Khotso Mokoena South Africa | 17.03 | Tosin Oke Nigeria | 16.97 | Roger Haitengi Namibia | 16.72 |
Shot put |
Orazio Cremona South Africa | 19.84 | Jaco Engelbrecht South Africa | 18.87 | Franck Owaka Republic of the Congo | 18.74 |
Discus throw |
Victor Hogan South Africa | 62.87 | Russell Tucker South Africa | 62.15 | Stephen Mozia Nigeria | 57.11 |
Hammer throw |
Mostafa Al-Gamel Egypt | 79.09 CR | Chris Harmse South Africa | 73.90 | Driss Barid Morocco | 60.17 |
Javelin throw |
Julius Yego Kenya | 84.72 | Ihab Abdelrahman El Sayed Egypt | 83.59 | Robert Oosthuizen South Africa | 77.81 |
Decathlon |
Larbi Bouraada Algeria | 8311 CR | Guillaume Thierry Mauritius | 7312 | Atsu Nyamadi Ghana | 6946 |
Women
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres |
Blessing Okagbare Nigeria | 11.00 CR | Murielle Ahouré Ivory Coast | 11.03 | Marie-Josée Ta Lou Ivory Coast | 11.20 |
200 metres |
Murielle Ahouré Ivory Coast | 22.36 | Marie-Josée Ta Lou Ivory Coast | 22.87 | Dominique Duncan Nigeria | 22.98 |
400 metres |
Folashade Abugan Nigeria | 51.21 | Kabange Mupopo Zambia | 51.21 | Patience Okon George Nigeria | 51.68 |
800 metres |
Eunice Sum Kenya | 1:59.45 | Janeth Jepkosgei Kenya | 1:59.74 | Agatha Jeruto Kenya | 1:59.84 |
1500 metres |
Hellen Obiri Kenya | 4:09.53 | Dawit Seyaum Ethiopia | 4:10.92 | Rababe Arafi Morocco | 4:12.08 |
5000 metres |
Almaz Ayana Ethiopia | 15:32.72 CR | Genzebe Dibaba Ethiopia | 15:42.16 | Janeth Kisa Kenya | 15:54.04 |
10,000 metres |
Joyce Chepkirui Kenya | 32:45.27 | Emily Chebet Kenya | 32:45.28 | Belaynesh Oljira Ethiopia | 32:49.39 |
100 m hurdles |
Rikenette Steenkamp South Africa | 13.26 | Rosvitha Okou Bodjiho Ivory Coast | 13.26 | Nichole Denby Nigeria | 13.27 |
400 m hurdles |
Wenda Theron Nel South Africa | 55.32 | Amaka Ogoegbunam Nigeria | 55.46 | Francisca Koki Kenya | 55.84 |
3000 m steeplechase |
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 |
Nigeria Gloria Asumnu Lawreta Ozoh Dominque Duncan Blessing Okagbare | 43.56 | Ivory Coast Tryphene Kouame Adjoua Mireille Parfaite Gaha Nanzie Adeline Gouenon Marie-Josée Ta Lou | 43.99 | Ghana Flings Jo Owusu-Agyapong Gemma Yacoba Acheampong Beatrice Gyaman Janet Amponsah | 44.06 |
4×400 m relay |
Nigeria Patience George Okon Regina George Ada Benjamin Folashade Abugan | 3:28.87 | Kenya Jecinta Shikanda Francisca Koki Janeth Jepkosgei Maureen Jelagat | 3:32.26 | Botswana Goitseone Seleka Lydia Casey Mashila Loungo Matlhaku Christine Botlogetswe | 3:40.28 |
20 km walk |
Grace Wanjiru Njue Kenya | 1:37.04 | Emily Ngii Kenya | 1:38.12 | Askale Tiksa Ethiopia | 1:40.05 |
High jump |
Rhizlane Siba Morocco | 1.80 | Besnet Mohamed Egypt | 1.80 | Ariyat Dibow Ubang Ethiopia | 1.78 |
Pole vault |
Syrine Balti Tunisia | 4.10 | Nisrin Dinar Morocco | 3.80 | Dorra Mahfoudhi Tunisia | 3.70 |
Long jump |
Ese Brume Nigeria | 6.50 | Chinazom Amadi Nigeria | 6.40 | Joelle Mbumi Nkouindjin Cameroon | 6.25 |
Triple jump |
Joelle Mbumi Nkouindjin Cameroon | 14.02 | Nadia Eke Ghana | 13.40 | Blessing Ibrahim Nigeria | 13.35 |
Shot put |
Auriol Sally Dongmo Mekemnang Cameroon | 16.84 | Chinwe Okoro Nigeria | 16.40 | Lezaan Jordaan South Africa | 15.31 |
Discus throw |
Chinwe Okoro Nigeria | 59.79 CR | Nikki Okwelogu Nigeria | 51.66 | Amina Elmouden Morocco | 48.21 |
Hammer throw |
Laetitia Bambara Burkina Faso | 65.44 | Amy Sène Senegal | 64.66 | Sarah Ben Saad Tunisia | 60.97 |
Javelin throw |
Sunette Viljoen South Africa | 65.32 CR | Mary Nartey Ghana | 52.57 | Selma Jessika Rosun Mauritius | 48.04 |
Heptathlon |
Marthe Koala Burkina Faso | 5454 | Elizabeth Dadzie Ghana | 5286 | Bianca Erwee South Africa | 5086 |
Medal table
Host nation
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | South Africa | 10 | 5 | 4 | 19 |
2 | Nigeria | 8 | 9 | 7 | 24 |
3 | Kenya | 7 | 8 | 10 | 25 |
4 | Botswana | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
5 | Côte d'Ivoire | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
6 | Ethiopia | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
7 | Cameroon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
8 | Burkina Faso | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
9 | Morocco | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
10 | Egypt | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
11 | Tunisia | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
12 | Algeria | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
13 | Djibouti | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
13 | Eritrea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
15 | Ghana | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
16 | Mauritius | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
17 | Senegal | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
17 | Zambia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
19 | Congo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
19 | Namibia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
19 | Sudan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 44 | 44 | 44 | 132 |
Participating nations
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See also
References
- Daily reports
- Jon Mulkeen (2014-08-10). Amlosom makes history at African Championships – African champs, Day 1. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-08-10.
- Jon Mulkeen (2014-08-11). More gold medals and records for Okagbare and Bourrada at African Championships – African champs, Day 2. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-08-11.
- Jon Mulkeen (2014-08-12). Redemption for Makwala at African Championships – African champs, Day 3. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-08-12.
- Jon Mulkeen (2014-08-13). Viljoen wins fourth African title, more gold for Mokoena and Chepkirui – African champs, Day 4. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-08-13.
- Jon Mulkeen (2014-08-14). Souleiman, Ndiku and Ahoure among winners on final day of African Championships – African champs, Day 5. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-08-14.
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