# African Youth Athletics Championships

The African Youth Athletics Championships is a biennial continental athletics competition for African athletes, organised by the Confederation of African Athletics. First held in 2013, it is a youth category event open to athletes aged fifteen to seventeen in the year of competition.
The competition was the third continental athletics competition to be created for that age level, following in the steps of the South American and Oceanian events. Its proposal, coming at a similar time as that for the European Athletics Youth Championships, marked a growing interest in international competition for younger people.

## Editions

| | Year | City | Country | Date | Venue | No. of events | No. of athletes | Leading nation |
| 1 | 2013 | Warri | Nigeria | 28–31 March | Warri Township Stadium | 36 | | Nigeria |
| 2 | 2015 | Reduit | Mauritius | 23–26 April | Maryse Justin Stadium | 38 | 350 | South Africa |
| 3 | 2019 | Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 16–20 April | Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny | 39 | | South Africa |
| 4 | 2023 | Ndola | Zambia | 29 April – 3 May | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium | | | South Africa |
| 5 | 2025 | Oran | Algeria | ? – ? April | Miloud Hadefi Stadium | | | |

## Championships records
### Boys

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Championships | Place |
| 100 m | 10.47 A (-1.6 m/s) | Werner Bezuidenhout | South Africa | 30 April 2023 | 2023 Championships | Ndola, Zambia |
| 200 m | 20.52 (0.0 m/s) | Sinesipho Dambile | South Africa | 19 April 2019 | 2019 Championships | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
| 400 m | 46.01 A | Samuel Uchenna Ogazi | Nigeria | 30 April 2023 | 2023 Championships | Ndola, Zambia |
| 800 m | 1:46.54 | Guirreh Abdo Razakhassan | Djibouti | 20 April 2019 | 2019 Championships | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
| 1500 m | 3:41.96 | Robert Biwott | Kenya | 29 March 2013 | 2013 Championships | Warri, Nigeria |
| 3000 m | 7:56.29 | Davis Kiplangat | Kenya | 25 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius |
| 110 m hurdles (91.4 cm) | 13.31 A (-1.7 m/s) | Naeem Jack | South Africa | 1 May 2023 | 2023 Championships | Ndola, Zambia |
| 400 m hurdles | 51.36 A | Matodzi Ndo | South Africa | 3 May 2023 | 2023 Championships | Ndola, Zambia |
| 2000 m steeplechase | 5:35.47 | Takele Bikila Tadese | Ethiopia | 17 April 2019 | 2019 Championships | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
| High jump | 2.10 m A | Luke van der Merwe | South Africa | 29 April 2023 | 2023 Championships | Ndola, Zambia |
| Long jump | 7.41 (-0.4 m/s) | Muchine Khoua | Morocco | 24 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius |
| Triple jump | 15.70 m A (-0.1 m/s) | Precious Ugo Irivi | Nigeria | 2 May 2023 | 2023 Championships | Ndola, Zambia |
| Shot put (5 kg) | 20.89 m | Burger Lambrechts jr | South Africa | 24 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius |
| Discus throw (1.5 kg) | 64.88 m | Werner Visser | South Africa | 23 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius |
| Javelin throw (700 g) | 74.71 m | Chinekerem Nnadji | Nigeria | 19 April 2019 | 2019 Championships | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
| Octathlon | 5363 pts | Bryan Tonta | Mauritius | 23 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius |
| Octathlon | 11.29 (+0.4 m/s) (100 m), 6.57 (-0.5 m/s) (long jump), 11.59 m (shot put), 52.72 (400 m), 14.58 (0.0 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 1.93 m (high jump), 31.20 m (javelin), 3:04.61 (1000 m) | 11.29 (+0.4 m/s) (100 m), 6.57 (-0.5 m/s) (long jump), 11.59 m (shot put), 52.72 (400 m), 14.58 (0.0 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 1.93 m (high jump), 31.20 m (javelin), 3:04.61 (1000 m) | 11.29 (+0.4 m/s) (100 m), 6.57 (-0.5 m/s) (long jump), 11.59 m (shot put), 52.72 (400 m), 14.58 (0.0 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 1.93 m (high jump), 31.20 m (javelin), 3:04.61 (1000 m) | 11.29 (+0.4 m/s) (100 m), 6.57 (-0.5 m/s) (long jump), 11.59 m (shot put), 52.72 (400 m), 14.58 (0.0 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 1.93 m (high jump), 31.20 m (javelin), 3:04.61 (1000 m) | 11.29 (+0.4 m/s) (100 m), 6.57 (-0.5 m/s) (long jump), 11.59 m (shot put), 52.72 (400 m), 14.58 (0.0 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 1.93 m (high jump), 31.20 m (javelin), 3:04.61 (1000 m) | |
| 10000 m walk | 46:09.53 | Pierre Vermaak | South Africa | 26 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius |
| Swedish relay | 1:53.35 | Ebrima Camara Alieu Joof Sonko Alagie Keita Tijani | Gambia | 31 March 2013 | 2013 Championships | Warri, Nigeria |

### Girls

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Championships | Place |
| 100 m | 11.53 A (-1.4 m/s) | Faith Okwose | Nigeria | 30 April 2023 | 2023 Championships | Ndola, Zambia |
| 200 m | 23.31 A (-0.2 m/s) | Faith Okwose | Nigeria | 2 May 2023 | 2023 Championships | Ndola, Zambia |
| 400 m | 52.28 | Favour Ofili | Nigeria | 17 April 2019 | 2019 Championships | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
| 800 m | 2:05.05 | Zeyituna Mohammed Aliyi | Ethiopia | 29 March 2013 | 2013 Championships | Warri, Nigeria |
| 1500 m | 4:10.73 A | Nancy Cherop | Kenya | 29 April 2023 | 2023 Championships | Ndola, Zambia |
| 3000 m | 9:10.57 | Emily Chebet | Kenya | 23 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius |
| 100 m hurdles (0.76 m) | 13.30 (+1.0 m/s) | Taylon Bieldt | South Africa | 24 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius |
| 400 m hurdles | 59.22 | Taylon Bieldt | South Africa | 26 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius |
| 2000 m steeplechase | 6:20.47 | Sandra Felis Chebet | Kenya | 25 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius |
| High jump | 1.80 m | Rhizlane Siba | Morocco | 30 March 2013 | 2013 Championships | Warri, Nigeria |
| Pole vault | 3.80 m A | Ansume de Beer | South Africa | 30 April 2023 | 2023 Championships | Ndola, Zambia |
| Long jump | 6.08 m A (-0.5 m/s) | Timeke-Jade Coetzee | South Africa | 1 May 2023 | 2023 Championships | Ndola, Zambia |
| Triple jump | 12.56 m | Kasie Veronica Ugeh | Nigeria | March 2013 | 2013 Championships | Warri, Nigeria |
| Shot put | 14.95 m | Yolandi Stander | South Africa | 23 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius |
| Discus throw | 50.10 m A | Alicia Khunou | South Africa | 30 April 2023 | 2023 Championships | Ndola, Zambia |
| Hammer throw | 63.51 m | Phetinsag Makhethe | South Africa | 20 April 2019 | 2019 Championships | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
| Javelin throw (500 g) | 51.57 m | Heike De Nyssechen | South Africa | 19 April 2019 | 2019 Championships | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
| Heptathlon | 4733 pts | Sylvia Schulz | Namibia | 25 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius |
| Heptathlon | 15.04 (+1.1 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.57 m (high jump), 9.24 m (shot put), 26.19 (+3.1 m/s) (200 m), 5.24 m (long jump), 30.45 m (javelin), 2:19.94 (800 m) | 15.04 (+1.1 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.57 m (high jump), 9.24 m (shot put), 26.19 (+3.1 m/s) (200 m), 5.24 m (long jump), 30.45 m (javelin), 2:19.94 (800 m) | 15.04 (+1.1 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.57 m (high jump), 9.24 m (shot put), 26.19 (+3.1 m/s) (200 m), 5.24 m (long jump), 30.45 m (javelin), 2:19.94 (800 m) | 15.04 (+1.1 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.57 m (high jump), 9.24 m (shot put), 26.19 (+3.1 m/s) (200 m), 5.24 m (long jump), 30.45 m (javelin), 2:19.94 (800 m) | 15.04 (+1.1 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.57 m (high jump), 9.24 m (shot put), 26.19 (+3.1 m/s) (200 m), 5.24 m (long jump), 30.45 m (javelin), 2:19.94 (800 m) | |
| 5000 m walk | 25:20.28 | Fadakemi Floren Olude | Nigeria | 26 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius |
| Swedish relay | 2:08.71 | Omotayo Abolaji Aniekeme Alphonsus Blessing Adiakerenwa Praise Idamadudu | Nigeria | 24 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius |