# Athletics at the 1965 All-Africa Games

The inaugural All African Games were held in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo in July 1965.

## Medal summary
### Men's events

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres | Gaoussou Koné Ivory Coast | 10.3 | John Owiti Kenya | 10.5 | Folu Erinle Nigeria | 10.6 |
| 200 metres | Gaoussou Koné Ivory Coast | 21.1 | David Ejoke Nigeria | 21.4 | Jean-Louis Ravelomanantsoa Madagascar | 21.7 |
| 400 metres | Wilson Kiprugut Kenya | 46.9 | James Addy Ghana | 47.4 | Amadou Gakou Senegal | 47.7 |
| 800 metres | Wilson Kiprugut Kenya | 1:47.4 | Papa Mambaye N'Diaye Senegal | 1:48.6 | Peter Francis Kenya | 1:49.1 |
| 1500 metres | Kip Keino Kenya | 3:41.1 | Charles Maina Kenya | 3:47.8 | Ahmed Issa Chad | 3:47.8 (NR) |
| 5000 metres | Kip Keino Kenya | 13:44.4 | Naftali Temu Kenya | 13:58.4 | Mamo Wolde Ethiopia | 14:18.6 |
| 3000 metre steeplechase | Benjamin Kogo Kenya | 8:47.4 | Naftali Chirchir Kenya | 8:54.2 | Eddy Okadapau Uganda | 9:05.8 |
| 110 metres hurdles | Folu Erinle Nigeria | 14.6 | Edward Akika Nigeria | 14.6 | Simbara Maki Ivory Coast | 14.7 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Kimaru Songok Kenya | 51.7 | Mamadou Sarr Senegal | 51.9 | Samuel Sang Kenya | 52.5 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Senegal Abdoulaye N'Diaye Bassirou Doumbia Malick Diop Mané Malang | 40.5 | Nigeria Sydney Asiodu Folu Erinle David Ejoke Lawrence Okoroafor | 40.8 | Ghana James Addy Michael Ahey Stanley Allotey Bonner Mends | 40.9 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Senegal Amadou Gakou Papa M'Baye N'Diaye Daniel Thiaw Mamadou Sarr | 3:11.5 | Kenya Peter Francis Wilson Kiprugut Kimaru Songok Samuel Sang | 3:12.2 | Ghana John Asare-Antwi Samuel Bugri Ebenezer Quartey William Quaye | 3:12.2 |
| High jump | Samuel Igun Nigeria | 2.07 | Henri Elendé Congo-Brazzaville | 2.03 | Ahmed Sénoussi Chad | 1.99 |
| Pole vault | Brou Elloé Ivory Coast | 4.15 | Mohamed Alaa Ghita United Arab Republic | 4.05 | Bernard Gnéplou Ivory Coast Jean-Prosper Tsondzabéka Congo-Brazzaville | 4.05 |
| Long jump | Edward Akika Nigeria | 7.49 | Ezzedin Yacoub Hamed United Arab Republic | 7.49 | Mansour Dia Senegal | 7.29 |
| Triple jump | Samuel Igun Nigeria | 16.27 | Mansour Dia Senegal | 15.93 | Laurent Sarr Senegal | 15.38 |
| Shot put | Denis Ségui Kragbé Ivory Coast | 16.32 | Hassan Mahrous United Arab Republic | 14.87 | Yovan Ochola Uganda | 14.84 |
| Discus throw | Namakoro Niaré Mali | 51.20 | Denis Ségui Kragbé Ivory Coast | 50.84 | Patrick Anukwa Nigeria | 45.16 |
| Javelin throw | Anthony Oyakhire Nigeria | 71.52 | Cheruon Kiptalam Kenya | 70.46 | Elie Yanyambal Chad | 68.54 |

### Women's events

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres | Olajumoke Bodunrin Nigeria | 12.4 | Regina Okafor Nigeria | 12.5 | Rose Hart Ghana | 12.5 |
| 80 metres hurdles | Rose Hart Ghana | 11.7 | Diana Monks Kenya | 11.8 | Mopelope Obayemi Nigeria | 11.9 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Nigeria Olajumoke Bodunrin Regina Okafor Irene Erondu Uche Ezekwesili | 48.0 | Ghana Alice Annum Rose Hart Phyllis Laryea Habibah Atta | 49.1 | Cameroon Rhita Mahouvet Marguerite Handy Bernardette Osogo Agnes Lembe | 49.2 |
| High jump | Amelia Okoli Nigeria | 1.62 | Habibah Atta Ghana | 1.59 | Regina Awori Uganda | 1.56 |
| Long jump | Alice Anum Ghana | 5.63 | Angelina Osuagwu Nigeria | 5.34 | Teddy Nakisuyi Uganda | 5.22 |
| Javelin throw | Helena Okwara Nigeria | 40.30 | Theresa Dismas Tanzania | 40.24 | Angelina Anyikwa Nigeria | 39.48 |

## Medal table

| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Nigeria (NGR) | 9 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| 2 | Kenya (KEN) | 6 | 7 | 2 | 15 |
| 3 | Ivory Coast (CIV) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Senegal (SEN) | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | Ghana (GHA) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | Mali (MLI) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | United Arab Republic (UAR) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Congo (CGO) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | Tanzania (TAN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Uganda (UGA) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 11 | Chad (CHA) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Cameroon (CMR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Ethiopia (ETH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Madagascar (MAD) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (14 entries) | Totals (14 entries) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 73 |