# 1993 African Championships in Athletics

The 9th African Championships in Athletics were held between 23 and 27 June 1993 in Durban, South Africa at Kings Park Stadium.

## Medal summary
### Men's events

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (wind: -0.3 m/s) | Daniel Effiong Nigeria | 10.39 | Jean-Olivier Zirignon Ivory Coast | 10.53 | Nelson Boateng Ghana | 10.55 |
| 200 metres (wind: +1.7 m/s) | Johan Rossouw South Africa | 20.65 CR | Oluyemi Kayode Nigeria | 20.79 | Nelson Boateng Ghana | 21.01 |
| 400 metres | Kennedy Ochieng Kenya | 45.29 | Ibrahim Hassan Ghana | 45.90 | Simon Kemboi Kenya | 46.06 |
| 800 metres | Sammy Langat Kenya | 1:45.43 | Paul Ruto Kenya | 1:45.99 | Arthémon Hatungimana Burundi | 1:46.42 |
| 1500 metres | David Kibet Kenya | 3:45.67 | Johan Landsman South Africa | 3:46.03 | Johan Fourie South Africa | 3:46.22 |
| 5000 metres | Simon Chemoiywo Kenya | 13:09.68 CR | Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia | 13:10.41 | Worku Bikila Ethiopia | 13:12.53 |
| 10,000 metres | William Sigei Kenya | 27:25.23 CR | Fita Bayissa Ethiopia | 27:26.90 | Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia | 27:30.17 |
| 3000 metre steeplechase | Joseph Keter Kenya | 8:22.34 | Christopher Kosgei Kenya | 8:24.58 | Simretu Alemayehu Ethiopia | 8:31.51 |
| 110 metres hurdles (wind: +0.4 m/s) | Kobus Schoeman South Africa | 13.93 | Moses Oyiki Orode Nigeria | 14.21 | Winpie Nel South Africa | 14.22 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Erick Keter Kenya | 49.38 | Dries Vorster South Africa | 49.59 | Hamidou Mbaye Senegal | 50.22 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Ghana Nelson Boateng Felix Andam Abbas Tanko Kofi Yevakpor | 39.53 | Nigeria Daniel Effiong Paul Egonye Oluyemi Kayode Victor Omagbemi | 39.97 | South Africa Tshakile Nzimande Johan Rossouw Johann Venter Adrian Lambert | 40.25 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Kenya Charles Gitonga Simon Kemboi Simon Kipkemboi Kennedy Ochieng | 3:03.10 | Nigeria Alohan Omokaro Hassan Bosso Udeme Ekpeyong John Okoye | 3:06.03 | Senegal Soulemane Diumbia Ibou Faye Hamidou Mbaye Hachim N'Diaye | 3:06.38 |
| 20 kilometre road walk | Getachew Demisse Ethiopia | 1:28:56 | Chris Britz South Africa | 1:29:28 | Riecus Blignouat South Africa | 1:30:55 |
| High jump | Flippie van Vuuren South Africa | 2.22 CR | Khemraj Naiko Mauritius | 2.19 | Pierre Vorster South Africa | 2.13 |
| Pole vault | Okkert Brits South Africa | 5.40 CR | Riaan Botha South Africa | 5.20 | Brian Mardaymootoo Mauritius | 4.60 |
| Long jump | Obinna Eregbu Nigeria | 8.32w | Ayodele Aladefa Nigeria | 8.05w | James Sabulei Kenya | 7.99 |
| Triple jump | Toussaint Rabenala Madagascar | 16.72 | Wikus Olivier South Africa | 16.35 | Paul Nioze Seychelles | 16.11 |
| Shot put | Carel le Roux South Africa | 18.29 | Chima Ugwu Nigeria | 18.07 | Jaco Snyman South Africa | 17.38 |
| Discus throw | Mickael Conjungo Central African Republic | 59.92 | Christo Kruger South Africa | 54.42 | Dawie Kok South Africa | 54.08 |
| Hammer throw | Hakim Toumi Algeria | 69.82 | Samir Haouam Algeria | 63.76 | Charlie Koen South Africa | 60.46 |
| Javelin throw | Tom Petranoff South Africa | 82.40 | Phillip Spies South Africa | 77.68 | Louis Fouché South Africa | 77.10 |
| Decathlon | Pierre Faber South Africa | 7164 | Danie van Wyk South Africa | 7108 | Hassan Farouk Sayed Egypt | 6770 |

### Women's events

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (wind: -1.2 m/s) | Beatrice Utondu Nigeria | 11.39 | Elinda Vorster South Africa | 11.45 | Christy Opara-Thompson Nigeria | 11.60 |
| 200 metres (wind: +1.9 m/s) | Mary Onyali Nigeria | 22.71 | Yolanda Steyn South Africa | 23.22 | Evette de Klerk South Africa | 23.29 |
| 400 metres | Tina Paulino Mozambique | 51.82 | Emily Odoemenam Nigeria | 52.26 | Aïssatou Tandian Senegal | 53.00 |
| 800 metres | Maria de Lurdes Mutola Mozambique | 1:56.36 | Gladys Wamuyu Kenya | 2:01.24 | Ilse Wicksell South Africa | 2:03.75 |
| 1500 metres | Elana Meyer South Africa | 4:12.56 | Gwen Griffiths South Africa | 4:13.17 | Getenesh Urge Ethiopia | 4:13.68 |
| 3000 metres | Gwen Griffiths South Africa | 9:13.92 | Merima Denboba Ethiopia | 9:14.48 | Hellen Chepngeno Kenya | 9:14.49 |
| 10,000 metres | Berhane Adere Ethiopia | 32:48.52 | Lydia Cheromei Kenya | 32:54.55 | Fatuma Roba Ethiopia | 32:55.32 |
| 100 metres hurdles (wind: +0.3 m/s) | Nicole Ramalalanirina Madagascar | 13.32 | Taiwo Aladefa Nigeria | 13.50 | Annemarie le Roux South Africa | 13.74 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Omotayo Akinremi Nigeria | 57.59 | Lana Uys South Africa | 57.60 | Karen Swanepoel South Africa | 58.23 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Nigeria Faith Idehen Mary Onyali-Omagbemi Christy Opara-Thompson Beatrice Utondu | 43.49 | Madagascar Hanitriniaina Rakotrondrabe Nicole Ramalalanirina Lalao Ravaonirina Lantoniaina Ramalalanirina | 44.93 | South Africa Evette de Klerk Yolanda Steyn Elinda Vorster Susan Knox | 45.15 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Nigeria Omolade Akinremi Omotayo Akinremi Emily Odoemenam Mary Onyali-Omagbemi | 3:33.21 | South Africa Evette de Klerk Lana Uys Marinda Fourie Adri Schoeman | 3:37.24 | Ghana Helen Amoako Helena Wrappah Nabiama Salifu Agnes Yaa Nuamah | 3:39.66 |
| 5000 metre track walk | Dounia Kara Algeria | 24:33.56 | Amsale Yakobe Ethiopia | 24:39.04 | Felicita Falconer South Africa | 25:32.68 |
| High jump | Charmaine Weavers South Africa | 1.90 | Lucienne N'Da Ivory Coast | 1.86 | Desiré du Plessis South Africa | 1.80 |
| Long jump | Christy Opara-Thompson Nigeria | 6.57 | Beatrice Utondu Nigeria | 6.44 | Hiwot Sisay Ethiopia | 6.23 (NR) |
| Triple jump | Petrusa Swart South Africa | 12.95w | Béryl Laramé Seychelles | 12.20w | Sonya Agbéssi Benin | 12.02w |
| Shot put | Louise Meintjies South Africa | 14.66 | Elizabeth Olaba Kenya | 14.42 | Luzanda Swanepoel South Africa | 14.23 |
| Discus throw | Lizette Etsebeth South Africa | 54.16 | Nanette van der Walt South Africa | 51.58 | Sandra Willms South Africa | 50.56 |
| Javelin throw | Liezl Roux South Africa | 48.24 | Rhona Dwinger South Africa | 47.60 | Michelle Bradbury South Africa | 43.92 |
| Heptathlon | Chrisna Oosthuizen South Africa | 5339 | Maralize Visser South Africa | 5159 | Caroline Kola Kenya | 4925 |

## Medal table

| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | South Africa (SAF) | 15 | 16 | 19 | 50 |
| 2 | Nigeria (NGR) | 8 | 9 | 1 | 18 |
| 3 | Kenya (KEN) | 8 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 4 | Ethiopia (ETH) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | Algeria (ALG) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Madagascar (MAD) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Mozambique (MOZ) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Ghana (GHA) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | Central African Republic (CAF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Ivory Coast (CIV) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Mauritius (MRI) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | Seychelles (SEY) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | Senegal (SEN) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | Benin (BEN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Burundi (BDI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Egypt (EGY) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (16 entries) | Totals (16 entries) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 123 |