# List of champions of the African Championships in Athletics

This is a list of champions, or event winners, of the African Championships in Athletics, a biennial athletics competition organized by the Confederation of African Athletics since 1979.

## Men

* Men's African champions
* Track running:  100 m – 200 m – 400 m – 800 m – 1500 m – 3000 m – 5000 m – 10,000 m
* Hurdles:  110 m hurdles – 400 m hurdles – 3000 m steeplechase
* Jumps:  High jump – Long jump – Triple jump – Pole vault
* Throws:  Javelin – Discus – Shot put – Hammer
* Relays:   4 × 100 m – 4 × 400 m
* Road:   10,000 m walk – 20 km walk – Marathon
* See also: Championship records
Key:  Current Championships record

### 100 m

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Ernest Obeng | Ghana |
| 1982 | Ernest Obeng | Ghana |
| 1984 | Chidi Imo | Nigeria |
| 1985 | Chidi Imo | Nigeria |
| 1988 | John Myles-Mills | Ghana |
| 1989 | Amadou Mbagnick Mbaye | Senegal |
| 1990 | Joseph Gikonyo | Kenya |
| 1992 | Victor Omagbemi | Nigeria |
| 1993 | Daniel Effiong | Nigeria |
| 1996 | Seun Ogunkoya | Nigeria |
| 1998 | Seun Ogunkoya | Nigeria |
| 2000 | Abdul Aziz Zakari | Ghana |
| 2002 | Frankie Fredericks | Namibia |
| 2004 | Olusoji Fasuba | Nigeria |
| 2006 | Olusoji Fasuba | Nigeria |
| 2008 | Olusoji Fasuba | Nigeria |
| 2010 | Ben Youssef Meité | Ivory Coast |
| 2012 | Simon Magakwe | South Africa |
| 2014 | Hua Wilfried Koffi | Ivory Coast |
| 2016 | Ben Youssef Meïté | Ivory Coast |
| 2018 | Akani Simbine | South Africa |
| 2022 | Ferdinand Omanyala | Kenya |
| 2024 | Joseph Fahnbulleh | Liberia |

### 200 m

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Edward Ofili | Nigeria |
| 1982 | Boubacar Diallo | Senegal |
| 1984 | Innocent Egbunike | Nigeria |
| 1985 | Simon Kipkemboi | Kenya |
| 1988 | Davidson Ezinwa | Nigeria |
| 1989 | Olapade Adeniken | Nigeria |
| 1990 | Joseph Gikonyo | Kenya |
| 1992 | Victor Omagbemi | Nigeria |
| 1993 | Johan Rossouw | South Africa |
| 1996 | Oumar Loum | Senegal |
| 1998 | Frankie Fredericks | Namibia |
| 2000 | Abdul Aziz Zakari | Ghana |
| 2002 | Frankie Fredericks | Namibia |
| 2004 | Joseph Batangdon | Cameroon |
| 2006 | Uchenna Emedolu | Nigeria |
| 2008 | Thuso Mpuang | South Africa |
| 2010 | Amr Ibrahim Mostafa Seoud | Egypt |
| 2012 | Ben Youssef Meité | Ivory Coast |
| 2014 | Hua Wilfried Koffi | Ivory Coast |
| 2016 | Wayde van Niekerk | South Africa |
| 2018 | Ncincihli Titi | South Africa |
| 2022 | Letsile Tebogo | Botswana |
| 2024 | Joseph Fahnbulleh | Liberia |

### 400 m

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | El Kashief Hassan | Sudan |
| 1982 | Amadou Dia Bâ | Senegal |
| 1984 | Gabriel Tiacoh | Ivory Coast |
| 1985 | Innocent Egbunike | Nigeria |
| 1988 | Innocent Egbunike | Nigeria |
| 1989 | Gabriel Tiacoh | Ivory Coast |
| 1990 | Samson Kitur | Kenya |
| 1992 | Bobang Phiri | South Africa |
| 1993 | Kennedy Ochieng | Kenya |
| 1996 | Ibrahima Wade | Senegal |
| 1998 | Clement Chukwu | Nigeria |
| 2000 | Eric Milazar | Mauritius |
| 2002 | Eric Milazar | Mauritius |
| 2004 | Eric Milazar | Mauritius |
| 2006 | Gary Kikaya | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2008 | Nagmeldin Ali Abubakr | Sudan |
| 2010 | Mohamed Khouaja | Libya |
| 2012 | Isaac Makwala | Botswana |
| 2014 | Isaac Makwala | Botswana |
| 2016 | Baboloki Thebe | Botswana |
| 2018 | Baboloki Thebe | Botswana |
| 2022 | Muzala Samukonga | Zambia |
| 2024 | Cheikh Tidiane Diouf | Senegal |

### 800 m

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | James Maina | Kenya |
| 1982 | Juma Ndiwa | Kenya |
| 1984 | Sammy Koskei | Kenya |
| 1985 | Sammy Koskei | Kenya |
| 1988 | Babacar Niang | Senegal |
| 1989 | Nixon Kiprotich | Kenya |
| 1990 | William Tanui | Kenya |
| 1992 | Charles Nkazamyampi | Burundi |
| 1993 | Sammy Langat | Kenya |
| 1996 | Fred Onyancha | Kenya |
| 1998 | Japheth Kimutai | Kenya |
| 2000 | Djabir Saïd Guerni | Algeria |
| 2002 | Djabir Saïd Guerni | Algeria |
| 2004 | William Yiampoy | Kenya |
| 2006 | Alex Kipchirchir | Kenya |
| 2008 | David Rudisha | Kenya |
| 2010 | David Rudisha | Kenya |
| 2012 | Taoufik Makhloufi | Algeria |
| 2014 | Nijel Amos | Botswana |
| 2016 | Nijel Amos | Botswana |
| 2018 | Nijel Amos | Botswana |
| 2022 | Slimane Moula | Algeria |
| 2024 | Ngeno Kipngetich | Kenya |

### 1500 m

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Mike Boit | Kenya |
| 1982 | Kip Cheruiyot | Kenya |
| 1984 | Saïd Aouita | Morocco |
| 1985 | Omer Khalifa | Sudan |
| 1988 | Getahun Ayana | Ethiopia |
| 1989 | Joseph Chesire | Kenya |
| 1990 | Moses Kiptanui | Kenya |
| 1992 | Nelson Chirchir | Kenya |
| 1993 | David Kibet | Kenya |
| 1996 | Moses Kigen | Kenya |
| 1998 | Laban Rotich | Kenya |
| 2000 | Youssef Baba | Morocco |
| 2002 | Bernard Lagat | Kenya |
| 2004 | Paul Korir | Kenya |
| 2006 | Alex Kipchirchir | Kenya |
| 2008 | Haron Keitany | Kenya |
| 2010 | Asbel Kiprop | Kenya |
| 2012 | Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku | Kenya |
| 2014 | Ayanleh Souleiman | Djibouti |
| 2016 | Fouad Elkaam | Morocco |
| 2018 | Elijah Manangoi | Kenya |
| 2022 | Abel Kipsang | Kenya |
| 2024 | Brian Komen | Kenya |

### 3000 m

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1998 | Tom Nyariki | Kenya |

### 5000 m

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Miruts Yifter | Ethiopia |
| 1982 | Wodajo Bulti | Ethiopia |
| 1984 | Abderrazak Bounour | Algeria |
| 1985 | Wodajo Bulti | Ethiopia |
| 1988 | Brahim Boutayeb | Morocco |
| 1989 | John Ngugi | Kenya |
| 1990 | Ezequeil Bitok | Kenya |
| 1992 | James Songok | Kenya |
| 1993 | Simon Chemoiywo | Kenya |
| 1996 | Paul Koech | Kenya |
| 1998 | Daniel Komen | Kenya |
| 2000 | Ali Saïdi Sief | Algeria |
| 2002 | Paul Bitok | Kenya |
| 2004 | Zwedo Maregu | Ethiopia |
| 2006 | Kenenisa Bekele | Ethiopia |
| 2008 | Kenenisa Bekele | Ethiopia |
| 2010 | Edwin Soi | Kenya |
| 2012 | Mark Kiptoo | Kenya |
| 2014 | Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku | Kenya |
| 2016 | Douglas Kipserem | Kenya |
| 2018 | Edward Zakayo | Kenya |
| 2022 | Hailemariyam Amare | Ethiopia |
| 2024 | Mohamed Ismail Ibrahim | Djibouti |

### 10,000 m

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Miruts Yifter | Ethiopia |
| 1982 | Mohamed Kedir | Ethiopia |
| 1984 | Kipsubai Koskei | Kenya |
| 1985 | Wodajo Bulti | Ethiopia |
| 1988 | Brahim Boutayeb | Morocco |
| 1989 | Addis Abebe | Ethiopia |
| 1990 | Khalid Skah | Morocco |
| 1992 | Josphat Machuka | Kenya |
| 1993 | William Sigei | Kenya |
| 1996 | Stephen Kiogora | Kenya |
| 2000 | Abraha Hadush | Ethiopia |
| 2002 | Paul Malakwen Kosgei | Kenya |
| 2004 | Charles Kamathi | Kenya |
| 2006 | Moses Kipsiro | Uganda |
| 2008 | Gebregziabher Gebremariam | Ethiopia |
| 2010 | Wilson Kiprop | Kenya |
| 2012 | Kenneth Kipkemoi | Kenya |
| 2014 | Nguse Amlosom | Eritrea |
| 2016 | Stephen Mokoka | South Africa |
| 2018 | Jemal Yimer | Ethiopia |
| 2022 | Mogos Tuemay | Ethiopia |
| 2024 | Nibret Melak | Ethiopia |

### Marathon

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Kebede Balcha | Ethiopia |
| 1982 | Juma Ikangaa | Tanzania |
| 1985 | Ahmed Salah | Djibouti |
| 1988 | Dereje Nedi | Ethiopia |
| 1989 | Tsegaye Sengni | Ethiopia |
| 1990 | Tesfaye Tafa | Ethiopia |

### 10,000 metres walk

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Benamar Kachkouche | Algeria |

### 20 km walk

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1982 | Shemsu Hassan | Ethiopia |
| 1984 | Abdelwahab Ferguène | Algeria |
| 1985 | Abdelwahab Ferguène | Algeria |
| 1988 | Mohamed Bouhalla | Algeria |
| 1989 | Mohamed Bouhalla | Algeria |
| 1990 | Shemsu Hassan | Ethiopia |
| 1992 | Chris Britz | South Africa |
| 1993 | Getachew Demisse | Ethiopia |
| 1996 | Hatem Ghoula | Tunisia |
| 1998 | Hatem Ghoula | Tunisia |
| 2000 | Hatem Ghoula | Tunisia |
| 2002 | Hatem Ghoula | Tunisia |
| 2004 | Julius Sawe | Kenya |
| 2006 | David Kimutai | Kenya |
| 2008 | Mohamed Ameur | Algeria |
| 2010 | Hassanine Sebei | Tunisia |
| 2012 | Hédi Teraoui | Tunisia |
| 2014 | Lebogang Shange | South Africa |
| 2016 | Samuel Gathimba | Kenya |
| 2018 | Lebogang Shange | South Africa |
| 2022 | Samuel Gathimba | Kenya |
| 2024 | Misgana Wakuma | Ethiopia |

### 110 m hurdles

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Godwin Obasogie | Nigeria |
| 1982 | Philip Sang | Kenya |
| 1984 | Philip Sang | Kenya |
| 1985 | René Djédjémel Mélédjé | Ivory Coast |
| 1988 | Noureddine Tadjine | Algeria |
| 1989 | Ikechukwu Mbadugha | Nigeria |
| 1990 | Moses Oyiki Orode | Nigeria |
| 1992 | Judex Lefou | Mauritius |
| 1993 | Kobus Schoeman | South Africa |
| 1996 | William Erese | Nigeria |
| 1998 | Shaun Bownes | South Africa |
| 2000 | Joseph-Berlioz Randriamihaja | Madagascar |
| 2002 | Shaun Bownes | South Africa |
| 2004 | Todd Matthews Jouda | Sudan |
| 2006 | Aymen Ben Ahmed | Tunisia |
| 2008 | Hennie Kotze | South Africa |
| 2010 | Othman Hadj Lazib | Algeria |
| 2012 | Lehann Fourie | South Africa |
| 2012 | Mark Kiptoo | Kenya |
| 2014 | Tyron Akins | Nigeria |
| 2016 | Antonio Alkana | South Africa |
| 2018 | Antonio Alkana | South Africa |
| 2022 | Amine Bouanani | Algeria |
| 2024 | Louis François Mendy | Senegal |

### 400 m hurdles

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Daniel Kimaiyo | Kenya |
| 1982 | Amadou Dia Bâ | Senegal |
| 1984 | Amadou Dia Bâ | Senegal |
| 1985 | Amadou Dia Bâ | Senegal |
| 1988 | Amadou Dia Bâ | Senegal |
| 1989 | Henry Amike | Nigeria |
| 1990 | Hamidou Mbaye | Senegal |
| 1992 | Dries Vorster | South Africa |
| 1993 | Erick Keter | Kenya |
| 1996 | Ibou Faye | Senegal |
| 1998 | Samuel Matete | Zambia |
| 2000 | Sylvester Omodiale | Nigeria |
| 2002 | Llewellyn Herbert | South Africa |
| 2004 | Llewellyn Herbert | South Africa |
| 2006 | L. J. van Zyl | South Africa |
| 2008 | L. J. van Zyl | South Africa |
| 2010 | L. J. van Zyl | South Africa |
| 2012 | Amaechi Morton | Nigeria |
| 2014 | Cornel Fredericks | South Africa |
| 2016 | Boniface Tumuti | Kenya |
| 2018 | Abdelmalik Lahoulou | Algeria |
| 2022 | Sokwakhana Zazini | South Africa |
| 2024 | Victor Ntweng | Botswana |

### 3000 m steeplechase

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Kip Rono | Kenya |
| 1982 | Eshetu Tura | Ethiopia |
| 1984 | Joshua Kipkemboi | Kenya |
| 1985 | Julius Kariuki | Kenya |
| 1988 | Azzedine Brahmi | Algeria |
| 1989 | Azzedine Brahmi | Algeria |
| 1990 | Abdelaziz Sahere | Morocco |
| 1992 | Whaddon Niewoudt | South Africa |
| 1993 | Joseph Keter | Kenya |
| 1996 | Kipkemboi Cheruiyot | Kenya |
| 1998 | Bernard Barmasai | Kenya |
| 2000 | Lotfi Turki | Tunisia |
| 2002 | Brahim Boulami | Morocco |
| 2004 | David Chemweno | Kenya |
| 2006 | Paul Kipsiele Koech | Kenya |
| 2008 | Richard Mateelong | Kenya |
| 2010 | Richard Mateelong | Kenya |
| 2012 | Abel Mutai | Kenya |
| 2014 | Jairus Birech | Kenya |
| 2016 | Chala Beyo | Ethiopia |
| 2018 | Conseslus Kipruto | Kenya |
| 2022 | Hailemariyam Amare | Ethiopia |
| 2024 | Leonard Chemutai | Uganda |

### High jump

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Othmane Belfaa | Algeria |
| 1982 | Moussa Sagna Fall | Senegal |
| 1984 | Mohamed Aghlal | Morocco |
| 1985 | Moussa Sagna Fall | Senegal |
| 1988 | Boubacar Guèye | Senegal |
| 1990 | Othmane Belfaa | Algeria |
| 1992 | Othmane Belfaa | Algeria |
| 1993 | Flippie van Vuuren | South Africa |
| 1996 | Khemraj Naiko | Mauritius |
| 1998 | Abderrahmane Hammad | Algeria |
| 2000 | Abderrahmane Hammad | Algeria |
| 2002 | Abderrahmane Hammad | Algeria |
| 2004 | Kabelo Mmono | Botswana |
| 2006 | Kabelo Kgosiemang | Botswana |
| 2008 | Kabelo Kgosiemang | Botswana |
| 2010 | Kabelo Kgosiemang | Botswana |
| 2012 | Kabelo Kgosiemang | Botswana |
| 2014 | Kabelo Kgosiemang | Botswana |
| 2016 | Mathieu Sawe | Kenya |
| 2018 | Mathew Sawe | Kenya |
| 2022 | Hichem Bouhanoun | Algeria |
| 2024 | Brian Raats | South Africa |

### Pole vault

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Mohamed Bensaad | Algeria |
| 1982 | Loué Legbo | Ivory Coast |
| 1984 | Mohamed Bouihiri | Morocco |
| 1985 | Choukri Abahnini | Tunisia |
| 1988 | Choukri Abahnini | Tunisia |
| 1989 | Sami Si Mohamed | Algeria |
| 1990 | Ali Ziouani | Morocco |
| 1992 | Okkert Brits | South Africa |
| 1993 | Okkert Brits | South Africa |
| 1996 | Anis Riahi | Tunisia |
| 1998 | Okkert Brits | South Africa |
| 2000 | Rafik Mefti | Algeria |
| 2002 | Karim Sène | Senegal |
| 2004 | Béchir Zaghouani | Tunisia |
| 2006 | Okkert Brits | South Africa |
| 2008 | Mouhsin Cheouari | Morocco |
| 2010 | Hamdi Dhouibi | Tunisia |
| 2012 | Mouhcine Cheaouri | Tunisia |
| 2014 | Cheyne Rahme | South Africa |
| 2016 | Hichem Cherabi | Algeria |
| 2018 | Mohamed Romdhana | Tunisia |
| 2022 | Medhi Amar Rouana | Algeria |
| 2024 | Kyle Rademeyer | South Africa |

### Long jump

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Ajayi Agbebaku | Nigeria |
| 1982 | Doudou N'Diaye | Senegal |
| 1984 | Paul Emordi | Nigeria |
| 1985 | Paul Emordi | Nigeria |
| 1988 | Yusuf Alli | Nigeria |
| 1989 | Yusuf Alli | Nigeria |
| 1990 | Ayodele Aladefa | Nigeria |
| 1992 | Ayodele Aladefa | Nigeria |
| 1993 | Obinna Eregbu | Nigeria |
| 1996 | Anis Gallali | Tunisia |
| 1998 | Hatem Mersal | Egypt |
| 2000 | Younès Moudrik | Morocco |
| 2002 | Younès Moudrik | Morocco |
| 2004 | Jonathan Chimier | Mauritius |
| 2006 | Ignisious Gaisah | Ghana |
| 2008 | Yahya Berrabah | Morocco |
| 2010 | Godfrey Khotso Mokoena | South Africa |
| 2012 | Ndiss Kaba Badji | Senegal |
| 2014 | Zarck Visser | South Africa |
| 2016 | Ruswahl Samaai | South Africa |
| 2018 | Rushwal Samaai | South Africa |
| 2022 | Thalosang Tshireletso | Botswana |
| 2024 | Cheswill Johnson | South Africa |

### Triple jump

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Ajayi Agbebaku | Nigeria |
| 1982 | Mamadou Diallo | Senegal |
| 1984 | Joseph Taiwo | Nigeria |
| 1985 | Paul Emordi | Nigeria |
| 1988 | António Santos | Angola |
| 1989 | Eugene Koranteng | Ghana |
| 1990 | Toussaint Rabenala | Madagascar |
| 1992 | Toussaint Rabenala | Madagascar |
| 1993 | Toussaint Rabenala | Madagascar |
| 1996 | Paul Nioze | Seychelles |
| 1998 | Andrew Owusu | Ghana |
| 2000 | Andrew Owusu | Ghana |
| 2002 | Olivier Sanou | Burkina Faso |
| 2004 | Olivier Sanou | Burkina Faso |
| 2006 | Tarik Bouguetaïb | Morocco |
| 2008 | Ndiss Kaba Badji | Senegal |
| 2010 | Tosin Oke | Nigeria |
| 2012 | Tosin Oke | Nigeria |
| 2014 | Khotso Mokoena | South Africa |
| 2016 | Tosin Oke | Nigeria |
| 2018 | Hugues Zango | Burkina Faso |
| 2022 | Hugues Zango | Burkina Faso |
| 2024 | Hugues Zango | Burkina Faso |

### Shot put

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Youssef Nagui Asaad | Egypt |
| 1982 | Youssef Nagui Asaad | Egypt |
| 1984 | Ahmed Mohamed Ashoush | Egypt |
| 1985 | Ahmed Mohamed Ashoush | Egypt |
| 1988 | Ahmed Mohamed Ashoush | Egypt |
| 1989 | Robert Welikhe | Kenya |
| 1990 | Robert Welikhe | Kenya |
| 1992 | Chima Ugwu | Nigeria |
| 1993 | Carel le Roux | South Africa |
| 1996 | Henk Booysen | South Africa |
| 1998 | Burger Lambrechts | South Africa |
| 2000 | Chima Ugwu | Nigeria |
| 2002 | Janus Robberts | South Africa |
| 2004 | Janus Robberts | South Africa |
| 2006 | Yasser Ibrahim Farag | Egypt |
| 2008 | Abdu Moaty Moustafa | Egypt |
| 2010 | Burger Lambrechts | South Africa |
| 2012 | Burger Lambrechts | South Africa |
| 2014 | Orazio Cremona | South Africa |
| 2016 | Jaco Engelbrecht | South Africa |
| 2018 | Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | Nigeria |
| 2022 | Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | Nigeria |
| 2024 | Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | Nigeria |

### Discus throw

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Abderrazak Ben Hassine | Tunisia |
| 1982 | Mohamed Naguib Hamed | Egypt |
| 1984 | Mohamed Naguib Hamed | Egypt |
| 1985 | Christian Okoye | Nigeria |
| 1988 | Adewale Olukoju | Nigeria |
| 1989 | Hassan Ahmed Hamad | Egypt |
| 1990 | Hassan Ahmed Hamad | Egypt |
| 1992 | Adewale Olukoju | Nigeria |
| 1993 | Mickael Conjungo | Central African Republic |
| 1996 | Serge Doh | Ivory Coast |
| 1998 | Frantz Kruger | South Africa |
| 2000 | Frits Potgieter | South Africa |
| 2002 | Janus Robberts | South Africa |
| 2004 | Frantz Kruger | South Africa |
| 2006 | Omar Ahmed ElGazaly | Egypt |
| 2008 | Hannes Hopley | South Africa |
| 2010 | Omar Ahmed ElGazaly | Egypt |
| 2012 | Victor Hogan | South Africa |
| 2014 | Victor Hogan | South Africa |
| 2016 | Russell Tucker | South Africa |
| 2018 | Victor Hogan | South Africa |
| 2022 | Werner Visser | South Africa |
| 2024 | Oussama Khennoussi | Algeria |

### Hammer throw

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Abdellah Boubekeur | Algeria |
| 1982 | Hisham Fouad Greiss | Egypt |
| 1984 | Hakim Toumi | Algeria |
| 1985 | Hakim Toumi | Algeria |
| 1988 | Hakim Toumi | Algeria |
| 1989 | Hakim Toumi | Algeria |
| 1990 | Sherif Farouk El Hennawi | Egypt |
| 1992 | Hakim Toumi | Algeria |
| 1993 | Hakim Toumi | Algeria |
| 1996 | Hakim Toumi | Algeria |
| 1998 | Chris Harmse | South Africa |
| 2000 | Samir Haouam | Algeria |
| 2002 | Chris Harmse | South Africa |
| 2004 | Chris Harmse | South Africa |
| 2006 | Chris Harmse | South Africa |
| 2008 | Chris Harmse | South Africa |
| 2010 | Mohsen El Anany | Egypt |
| 2012 | Chris Harmse | South Africa |
| 2014 | Mostafa Al-Gamel | Egypt |
| 2016 | Eslam Ahmed Taha Ibrahim | Egypt |
| 2018 | Mostafa Al-Gamel | Egypt |
| 2022 | Allan Cumming | South Africa |
| 2024 | Mostafa Al-Gamel | Egypt |

### Javelin throw

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Jacques Ayé Abehi | Ivory Coast |
| 1982 | Zakayo Malekwa | Tanzania |
| 1984 | Tarek Chaabani | Tunisia |
| 1985 | Ahmed Mahour Bacha | Algeria |
| 1988 | Justin Arop | Uganda |
| 1989 | Pius Bazighe | Nigeria |
| 1990 | Fidèle Rakotonirina | Madagascar |
| 1992 | Tom Petranoff | South Africa |
| 1993 | Tom Petranoff | South Africa |
| 1996 | Pius Bazighe | Nigeria |
| 1998 | Marius Corbett | South Africa |
| 2000 | Maher Ridane | Tunisia |
| 2002 | Gerhardus Pienaar | South Africa |
| 2004 | Gerhardus Pienaar | South Africa |
| 2006 | Gerhardus Pienaar | South Africa |
| 2008 | Mohamed Ali Kebabou | Tunisia |
| 2010 | Eha El Sayed Abdelrahman | Egypt |
| 2012 | Julius Yego | Kenya |
| 2014 | Julius Yego | Kenya |
| 2016 | Phil-Mar van Rensburg | South Africa |
| 2018 | Julius Yego | Kenya |
| 2022 | Julius Yego | Kenya |
| 2024 | Julius Yego | Kenya |

### Decathlon

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Mohamed Bensaad | Algeria |
| 1982 | Charles Kokoyo | Kenya |
| 1984 | Mourad Mahour Bacha | Algeria |
| 1985 | Mourad Mahour Bacha | Algeria |
| 1988 | Mahmoud Aït Ouhamou | Algeria |
| 1989 | Mourad Mahour Bacha | Algeria |
| 1990 | Abdennacer Moumen | Morocco |
| 1992 | Mourad Mahour Bacha | Algeria |
| 1993 | Pierre Faber | South Africa |
| 1996 | Anis Riahi | Tunisia |
| 1998 | Rédouane Youcef | Algeria |
| 2000 | Rédouane Youcef | Algeria |
| 2002 | Hamdi Dhouibi | Tunisia |
| 2004 | Anis Riahi | Tunisia |
| 2006 | Hamdi Dhouibi | Tunisia |
| 2008 | Larbi Bouraada | Algeria |
| 2010 | Larbi Bouraada | Algeria |
| 2012 | Ali Kamé | Madagascar |
| 2014 | Larbi Bourrada | Algeria |
| 2016 | Fredriech Pretorius | South Africa |
| 2018 | Larbi Bourrada | Algeria |
| 2022 | Larbi Bourrada | Algeria |
| 2024 | Larbi Bourrada | Algeria |

### 4 × 100 m relay

| Year | Country |
| 1979 | Ivory Coast |
| 1982 | Ivory Coast |
| 1984 | Nigeria |
| 1985 | Nigeria |
| 1988 | Nigeria |
| 1989 | Nigeria |
| 1990 | Nigeria |
| 1992 | South Africa |
| 1993 | Ghana |
| 1996 | Nigeria |
| 1998 | Ivory Coast |
| 2000 | Ghana |
| 2002 | Nigeria |
| 2004 | Nigeria |
| 2006 | Nigeria |
| 2008 | South Africa |
| 2010 | South Africa |
| 2012 | South Africa |
| 2014 | South Africa |
| 2016 | South Africa |
| 2018 | South Africa |
| 2022 | Kenya |
| 2024 | Ghana |

### 4 × 400 m relay

| Year | Country |
| 1979 | Kenya |
| 1982 | Kenya |
| 1984 | Senegal |
| 1985 | Kenya |
| 1989 | Ethiopia |
| 1990 | Kenya |
| 1990 | Nigeria |
| 1992 | South Africa |
| 1993 | Kenya |
| 1996 | Senegal |
| 1998 | Senegal |
| 2000 | Algeria |
| 2002 | Morocco |
| 2004 | Zimbabwe |
| 2006 | Kenya |
| 2008 | South Africa |
| 2010 | Kenya |
| 2012 | Nigeria |
| 2014 | Botswana |
| 2016 | Botswana |
| 2018 | Kenya |
| 2022 | Botswana |
| 2024 | Botswana |

## Women
### 100 m

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Oguzoeme Nsenu | Nigeria |
| 1982 | Alice Adala | Kenya |
| 1984 | Doris Wiredu | Ghana |
| 1985 | Rufina Uba | Nigeria |
| 1988 | Mary Onyali | Nigeria |
| 1989 | Mary Onyali | Nigeria |
| 1990 | Onyinye Chikezie | Nigeria |
| 1992 | Elinda Vorster | South Africa |
| 1993 | Beatrice Utondu | Nigeria |
| 1996 | Georgette Nkoma | Cameroon |
| 1998 | Mary Onyali | Nigeria |
| 2000 | Myriam Léonie Mani | Cameroon |
| 2002 | Endurance Ojokolo | Nigeria |
| 2004 | Endurance Ojokolo | Nigeria |
| 2006 | Vida Anim | Ghana |
| 2008 | Damola Osayomi | Nigeria |
| 2010 | Blessing Okagbare | Nigeria |
| 2012 | Ruddy Zang Milama | Gabon |
| 2014 | Blessing Okagbare | Nigeria |
| 2016 | Murielle Ahouré | Ivory Coast |
| 2018 | Marie-Josée Ta Lou | Ivory Coast |
| 2022 | Gina Bass | Gambia |
| 2024 | Gina Bass | Gambia |

### 200 m

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Hannah Afriyie | Ghana |
| 1982 | Nzaeli Kyomo | Tanzania |
| 1984 | Nawal El Moutawakil | Morocco |
| 1985 | Rufina Uba | Nigeria |
| 1988 | Falilat Ogunkoya | Nigeria |
| 1989 | Mary Onyali | Nigeria |
| 1990 | Fatima Yusuf | Nigeria |
| 1992 | Elinda Vorster | South Africa |
| 1993 | Mary Onyali | Nigeria |
| 1996 | Georgette Nkoma | Cameroon |
| 1998 | Falilat Ogunkoya | Nigeria |
| 2000 | Myriam Léonie Mani | Cameroon |
| 2002 | Nadjina Kaltouma | Chad |
| 2004 | Geraldine Pillay | South Africa |
| 2006 | Vida Anim | Ghana |
| 2008 | Isabel le Roux | South Africa |
| 2010 | Oludamola Osayomi | Nigeria |
| 2012 | Gloria Asumnu | Nigeria |
| 2014 | Murielle Ahouré | Ivory Coast |
| 2016 | Marie-Josée Ta Lou | Ivory Coast |
| 2018 | Marie-Josée Ta Lou | Ivory Coast |
| 2022 | Aminatou Seyni | Niger |
| 2024 | Jessika Gbai | Ivory Coast |

### 400 m

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Grace Bakari | Ghana |
| 1982 | Ruth Atuti | Kenya |
| 1984 | Ruth Atuti | Kenya |
| 1985 | Kehinde Vaughan | Nigeria |
| 1988 | Airat Bakare | Nigeria |
| 1989 | Falilat Ogunkoya | Nigeria |
| 1990 | Fatima Yusuf | Nigeria |
| 1992 | Omotayo Akinremi | Nigeria |
| 1993 | Tina Paulino | Mozambique |
| 1996 | Saidat Onanuga | Nigeria |
| 1998 | Falilat Ogunkoya | Nigeria |
| 2000 | Amy Mbacké Thiam | Senegal |
| 2002 | Nadjina Kaltouma | Chad |
| 2004 | Fatou Bintou Fall | Senegal |
| 2006 | Amy Mbacké Thiam | Senegal |
| 2008 | Amantle Montsho | Botswana |
| 2010 | Amantle Montsho | Botswana |
| 2012 | Amantle Montsho | Botswana |
| 2014 | Folashade Abugan | Nigeria |
| 2016 | Kabange Mupopo | Zambia |
| 2018 | Caster Semenya | South Africa |
| 2022 | Miranda Coetzee | South Africa |
| 2024 | Miranda Coetzee | South Africa |

### 800 m

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Mary Chemweno | Kenya |
| 1982 | Evelyn Adiru | Uganda |
| 1984 | Justina Chepchirchir | Kenya |
| 1985 | Selina Chirchir | Kenya |
| 1988 | Hassiba Boulmerka | Algeria |
| 1989 | Hassiba Boulmerka | Algeria |
| 1990 | Maria de Lurdes Mutola | Mozambique |
| 1992 | Zewde Haile Mariam | Ethiopia |
| 1993 | Maria de Lurdes Mutola | Mozambique |
| 1996 | Naomi Mugo | Kenya |
| 1998 | Maria de Lurdes Mutola | Mozambique |
| 2000 | Hasna Benhassi | Morocco |
| 2002 | Maria de Lurdes Mutola | Mozambique |
| 2004 | Saïda El Mehdi | Morocco |
| 2006 | Janeth Jepkosgei | Kenya |
| 2008 | Pamela Jelimo | Kenya |
| 2010 | Zahra Bouras | Algeria |
| 2012 | Francine Niyonsaba | Burundi |
| 2014 | Eunice Sum | Kenya |
| 2016 | Caster Semenya | South Africa |
| 2018 | Caster Semenya | South Africa |
| 2022 | Jarinter Mwasya | Kenya |
| 2024 | Sarah Moraa | Kenya |

### 1500 m

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Sakina Boutamine | Algeria |
| 1982 | Justina Chepchirchir | Kenya |
| 1984 | Justina Chepchirchir | Kenya |
| 1985 | Mary Chemweno | Kenya |
| 1988 | Hassiba Boulmerka | Algeria |
| 1989 | Hassiba Boulmerka | Algeria |
| 1990 | Maria de Lurdes Mutola | Mozambique |
| 1992 | Elana Meyer | South Africa |
| 1993 | Elana Meyer | South Africa |
| 1996 | Naomi Mugo | Kenya |
| 1998 | Jackline Maranga | Kenya |
| 2000 | Nouria Mérah-Benida | Algeria |
| 2002 | Jackline Maranga | Kenya |
| 2004 | Nancy Jebet Lagat | Kenya |
| 2006 | Nouria Merah Benida | Algeria |
| 2008 | Gelete Burka | Ethiopia |
| 2010 | Nancy Jebet Lagat | Kenya |
| 2012 | Rabab Arafi | Morocco |
| 2014 | Hellen Obiri | Kenya |
| 2016 | Caster Semenya | South Africa |
| 2018 | Winny Chebet | Kenya |
| 2022 | Winny Chebet | Kenya |
| 2024 | Saron Berhe | Ethiopia |

### 3000 m

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Sakina Boutamine | Algeria |
| 1982 | Justina Chepchirchir | Kenya |
| 1984 | Mary Chepkemboi | Kenya |
| 1985 | Hellen Kimaiyo | Kenya |
| 1988 | Fatima Aouam | Morocco |
| 1989 | Hellen Kimaiyo | Kenya |
| 1990 | Derartu Tulu | Ethiopia |
| 1992 | Derartu Tulu | Ethiopia |
| 1993 | Gwen Griffiths | South Africa |
| 1998 | Zahra Ouaziz | Morocco |

### 5000 m

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1996 | Florence Djépé | Cameroon |
| 1998 | Berhane Adere | Ethiopia |
| 2000 | Asmae Leghzaoui | Morocco |
| 2002 | Berhane Adere | Ethiopia |
| 2004 | Etalemahu Kidane | Ethiopia |
| 2006 | Meseret Defar | Ethiopia |
| 2008 | Meselech Melkamu | Ethiopia |
| 2010 | Vivian Cheruiyot | Kenya |
| 2012 | Gladys Cherono | Kenya |
| 2014 | Almaz Ayana | Ethiopia |
| 2016 | Sheila Chepkirui | Kenya |
| 2018 | Hellen Obiri | Kenya |
| 2022 | Beatrice Chebet | Kenya |
| 2024 | Fantaye Belayneh | Ethiopia |

### 10,000 m

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1985 | Hassania Darami | Morocco |
| 1988 | Marcianne Mukamurenzi | Rwanda |
| 1989 | Jane Ngotho | Kenya |
| 1990 | Derartu Tulu | Ethiopia |
| 1992 | Derartu Tulu | Ethiopia |
| 1993 | Berhane Adere | Ethiopia |
| 2000 | Souad Aït Salem | Algeria |
| 2002 | Susan Chepkemei | Kenya |
| 2004 | Eyerusalem Kuma | Ethiopia |
| 2006 | Edith Masai | Kenya |
| 2008 | Tirunesh Dibaba | Ethiopia |
| 2010 | Tirunesh Dibaba | Ethiopia |
| 2012 | Gladys Cherono | Kenya |
| 2014 | Joyce Chepkirui | Kenya |
| 2016 | Alice Aprot | Kenya |
| 2018 | Stacey Ndiwa | Kenya |
| 2022 | Caroline Nyaga | Kenya |
| 2024 | Gladys Kwamboka | Kenya |

### 5000 m walk

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1988 | Sabiha Mansouri | Algeria |
| 1989 | Agnetha Chelimo | Kenya |
| 1990 | Agnetha Chelimo | Kenya |
| 1992 | Dounia Kara | Algeria |
| 1993 | Dounia Kara | Algeria |
| 1996 | Dounia Kara | Algeria |
| 1998 | Nagwa Ibrahim Ali | Egypt |

### 10 km walk

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 2000 | Bahia Boussad | Algeria |
| 2002 | Nagwa Ibrahim Ali | Egypt |

### 20 km walk

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 2004 | Grace Wanjiru | Kenya |
| 2006 | Nagwa Ibrahim Saleh | Egypt |
| 2008 | Grace Wanjiru | Kenya |
| 2010 | Grace Wanjiru | Kenya |
| 2012 | Grace Wanjiru | Kenya |
| 2014 | Grace Wanjiru | Kenya |
| 2016 | Grace Wanjiru | Kenya |
| 2018 | Yehualeye Beletew | Ethiopia |
| 2022 | Emily Ngii | Kenya |
| 2024 | Sintayehu Masire | Ethiopia |

### 100 m hurdles

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Judy Bell-Gam | Nigeria |
| 1982 | Nawal El Moutawakil | Morocco |
| 1984 | Maria Usifo | Nigeria |
| 1985 | Maria Usifo | Nigeria |
| 1988 | Maria Usifo | Nigeria |
| 1989 | Dinah Yankey | Ghana |
| 1990 | Dinah Yankey | Ghana |
| 1992 | Ime Akpan | Nigeria |
| 1993 | Nicole Ramalalanirina | Madagascar |
| 1996 | Glory Alozie | Nigeria |
| 1998 | Glory Alozie | Nigeria |
| 2000 | Glory Alozie | Nigeria |
| 2002 | Lalanirina Rosa Rakotozafy | Madagascar |
| 2004 | Lalanirina Rosa Rakotozafy | Madagascar |
| 2006 | Toyin Augustus | Nigeria |
| 2008 | Fatmata Fofanah | Guinea |
| 2010 | Seun Adigun | Nigeria |
| 2012 | Gnima Faye | Senegal |
| 2014 | Rikenette Steenkamp | South Africa |
| 2016 | Claudia Heunis | South Africa |
| 2018 | Oluwatobiloba Amusan | Nigeria |
| 2022 | Oluwatobiloba Amusan | Nigeria |
| 2024 | Ebony Morrison | Liberia |

### 400 m hurdles

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Fatima El-Faquir | Morocco |
| 1982 | Nawal El Moutawakil | Morocco |
| 1984 | Nawal El Moutawakil | Morocco |
| 1985 | Nawal El Moutawakil | Morocco |
| 1988 | Maria Usifo | Nigeria |
| 1989 | Maria Usifo | Nigeria |
| 1990 | Nezha Bidouane | Morocco |
| 1992 | Myrtle Bothma | South Africa |
| 1993 | Omotayo Akinremi | Nigeria |
| 1996 | Saidat Onanuga | Nigeria |
| 1998 | Nezha Bidouane | Morocco |
| 2000 | Mame Tacko Diouf | Senegal |
| 2002 | Zahra Lachgar | Morocco |
| 2004 | Surita Febbraio | South Africa |
| 2006 | Janet Wienand | South Africa |
| 2008 | Joke Odumosu | Nigeria |
| 2010 | Hayat Lambarki | Morocco |
| 2012 | Muizat Ajoke Odumosu | Nigeria |
| 2014 | Wenda Nel | South Africa |
| 2016 | Wenda Nel | South Africa |
| 2018 | Glory Onome Nathaniel | Nigeria |
| 2022 | Zenéy van der Walt | South Africa |
| 2024 | Rogail Joseph | South Africa |

### 3000 m steeplechase

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 2004 | Bouchra Chaabi | Morocco |
| 2006 | Jeruto Kiptum | Kenya |
| 2008 | Zemzem Ahmed | Ethiopia |
| 2010 | Milcah Chemos Cheywa | Kenya |
| 2012 | Mercy Wanjiku | Kenya |
| 2014 | Hiwot Ayalew | Ethiopia |
| 2016 | Norah Jeruto | Kenya |
| 2018 | Beatrice Chepkoech | Kenya |
| 2022 | Werkwuha Getachew | Ethiopia |
| 2024 | Loice Chekwemoi | Uganda |

### High jump

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Kawther Akrémi | Tunisia |
| 1982 | Fernande Agnentchoué | Gabon |
| 1984 | Awa Dioum-Ndiaye | Senegal |
| 1985 | Awa Dioum-Ndiaye | Senegal |
| 1988 | Lucienne N'Da | Ivory Coast |
| 1989 | Lucienne N'Da | Ivory Coast |
| 1990 | Lucienne N'Da | Ivory Coast |
| 1992 | Lucienne N'Da | Ivory Coast |
| 1993 | Charmaine Weavers | South Africa |
| 1996 | Irène Tiendrébéogo | Burkina Faso |
| 1998 | Hestrie Storbeck | South Africa |
| 2000 | Hind Bounouar | Morocco |
| 2002 | Hestrie Cloete-Storbeck | South Africa |
| 2004 | Hestrie Cloete | South Africa |
| 2006 | Reine van der Merwe | South Africa |
| 2008 | Anika Smit | South Africa |
| 2010 | Selloane Tsoaeli | Lesotho |
| 2012 | Lissa Labiche | Seychelles |
| 2014 | Rhizlane Siba | Morocco |
| 2016 | Lissa Labiche | Seychelles |
| 2018 | Erika Seyama | Eswatini |
| 2022 | Rose Yeboah | Ghana |
| 2024 | Rose Yeboah | Ghana |

### Pole vault

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 2000 | Syrine Balti | Tunisia |
| 2002 | Syrine Balti | Tunisia |
| 2004 | Syrine Balti | Tunisia |
| 2006 | Syrine Balti | Tunisia |
| 2008 | Leila Ben Youssef | Tunisia |
| 2010 | Nisrine Dinar | Morocco |
| 2012 | Syrine Balti | Tunisia |
| 2014 | Syrine Balti | Tunisia |
| 2016 | Syrine Balti | Tunisia |
| 2018 | Dorra Mahfoudhi | Tunisia |
| 2022 | Miré Reinstorf | South Africa |
| 2024 | Miré Reinstorf | South Africa |

### Long jump

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Bella Bell-Gam | Nigeria |
| 1982 | Jacinta Serete | Kenya |
| 1984 | Marianne Mendoza | Senegal |
| 1985 | Marianne Mendoza | Senegal |
| 1988 | Juliana Yendork | Ghana |
| 1989 | Chioma Ajunwa | Nigeria |
| 1990 | Chioma Ajunwa | Nigeria |
| 1992 | Karen Botha | South Africa |
| 1993 | Christy Opara-Thompson | Nigeria |
| 1996 | Grace Umelo | Nigeria |
| 1998 | Chioma Ajunwa | Nigeria |
| 2000 | Kéné Ndoye | Senegal |
| 2002 | Françoise Mbango Etone | Cameroon |
| 2004 | Kéné Ndoye | Senegal |
| 2006 | Josephine Bike Mbarga | Cameroon |
| 2008 | Janice Josephs | South Africa |
| 2010 | Blessing Okagbare | Nigeria |
| 2012 : | Blessing Okagbare | Nigeria |
| 2014 | Ese Brume | Nigeria |
| 2016 | Ese Brume | Nigeria |
| 2018 | Ese Brume | Nigeria |
| 2022 | Marthe Koala | Burkina Faso |
| 2024 | Ese Brume | Nigeria |

### Triple jump

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1992 | Awa Dioum-Ndiaye | Senegal |
| 1993 | Petrusa Swart | South Africa |
| 1996 | Kéné Ndoye | Senegal |
| 1998 | Baya Rahouli | Algeria |
| 2000 | Baya Rahouli | Algeria |
| 2002 | Françoise Mbango Etone | Cameroon |
| 2004 | Yamilé Aldama | Sudan |
| 2006 | Yamilé Aldama | Sudan |
| 2008 | Françoise Mbango | Cameroon |
| 2010 | Sarah Nambawa | Uganda |
| 2012 | Sarah Nambawa | Uganda |
| 2014 | Joelle Mbumi Nkouindjin | Cameroon |
| 2016 | Nadia Eke | Ghana |
| 2018 | Grace Anigbata | Nigeria |
| 2022 | Sangoné Kandji | Senegal |
| 2024 | Saly Sarr | Senegal |

### Shot put

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Odette Mistoul | Gabon |
| 1982 | Odette Mistoul | Gabon |
| 1984 | Odette Mistoul | Gabon |
| 1985 | Souad Malloussi | Morocco |
| 1988 | Hanan Ahmed Khaled | Egypt |
| 1989 | Hanan Ahmed Khaled | Egypt |
| 1990 | Hanan Ahmed Khaled | Egypt |
| 1992 | Fouzia Fatihi | Morocco |
| 1993 | Louise Meintjies | South Africa |
| 1996 | Hanan Ahmed Khaled | Egypt |
| 1998 | Veronica Abrahamse | South Africa |
| 2000 | Hanaa Salah El Melegi | Egypt |
| 2002 | Vivian Chukwuemeka | Nigeria |
| 2004 | Wafa Ismail El Baghdadi | Egypt |
| 2006 | Vivian Chukwuemeka | Nigeria |
| 2008 | Vivian Chukwuemeka | Nigeria |
| 2010 | Mirian Ibekwe | Nigeria |
| 2012 | Vivian Chukwuemeka | Nigeria |
| 2014 | Auriol Dongmo Mekemnang | Cameroon |
| 2016 | Auriol Dongmo | Cameroon |
| 2018 | Ischke Senekal | South Africa |
| 2022 | Ischke Senekal | South Africa |
| 2024 | Ashley Erasmus | South Africa |

### Discus throw

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Zoubida Laayouni | Morocco |
| 1982 | Zoubida Laayouni | Morocco |
| 1984 | Zoubida Laayouni | Morocco |
| 1985 | Zoubida Laayouni | Morocco |
| 1988 | Grace Apiafi | Nigeria |
| 1989 | Zoubida Laayouni | Morocco |
| 1990 | Zoubida Laayouni | Morocco |
| 1992 | Lizette Etsebeth | South Africa |
| 1993 | Lizette Etsebeth | South Africa |
| 1996 | Monia Kari | Tunisia |
| 1998 | Elizna Naudé | South Africa |
| 2000 | Monia Kari | Tunisia |
| 2002 | Monia Kari | Tunisia |
| 2004 | Elizna Naudé | South Africa |
| 2006 | Elizna Naudé | South Africa |
| 2008 | Elizna Naudé | South Africa |
| 2010 | Elizna Naudé | South Africa |
| 2012 | Chinwe Okoro | Nigeria |
| 2014 | Chinwe Okoro | Nigeria |
| 2016 | Nwanneka Okwelogu | Nigeria |
| 2018 | Chioma Onyekwere | Nigeria |
| 2022 | Chioma Onyekwere | Nigeria |
| 2024 | Ashley Anumba | Nigeria |

### Hammer throw

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1998 | Caroline Fournier | Mauritius |
| 2000 | Caroline Fournier | Mauritius |
| 2002 | Marwa Ahmed Hussein | Egypt |
| 2004 | Marwa Ahmed Hussein | Egypt |
| 2006 | Marwa Ahmed Hussein | Egypt |
| 2008 | Marwa Ahmed Hussein | Egypt |
| 2010 | Amy Sène | Senegal |
| 2012 | Amy Sène | Senegal |
| 2014 | Lætitia Bambara | Burkina Faso |
| 2016 | Amy Sène | Senegal |
| 2018 | Soukaina Zakour | Morocco |
| 2022 | Oyesade Olatoye | Nigeria |
| 2024 | Zahra Tatar | Algeria |

### Javelin throw

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Agnès Tchuinté | Cameroon |
| 1982 | Agnès Tchuinté | Cameroon |
| 1984 | Ténin Camara | Ivory Coast |
| 1985 | Agnès Tchuinté | Cameroon |
| 1988 | Yasmina Azzizi | Algeria |
| 1989 | Chinweoke Chikwelu | Nigeria |
| 1990 | Seraphina Nyauma | Kenya |
| 1992 | Seraphina Nyauma | Kenya |
| 1993 | Liezl Roux | South Africa |
| 1996 : | Fatma Zouhour Toumi | Tunisia |
| 1998 | Lindy Leveaux | Seychelles |
| 2000 | Aïda Sellam | Tunisia |
| 2002 | Aïda Sellam | Tunisia |
| 2004 | Sunette Viljoen | South Africa |
| 2006 | Justine Robbeson | South Africa |
| 2008 | Sunette Viljoen | South Africa |
| 2010 | Sunette Viljoen | South Africa |
| 2012 | Margaret Simpson | Ghana |
| 2014 | Sunette Viljoen | South Africa |
| 2016 | Sunette Viljoen | South Africa |
| 2018 | Kelechi Nwanaga | South Africa |
| 2022 | Jo-Ane van Dyk | South Africa |
| 2024 | Jo-Ane van Dyk | South Africa |

### Pentathlon

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1979 | Bella Bell-Gam | Nigeria |

### Heptathlon

| Year | Athlete | Country |
| 1982 | Chérifa Meskaoui | Morocco |
| 1984 | Chérifa Meskaoui | Morocco |
| 1985 | Chérifa Meskaoui | Morocco |
| 1988 | Yasmina Azzizi | Algeria |
| 1989 | Yasmina Azzizi | Algeria |
| 1990 | Albertine Koutouan | Ivory Coast |
| 1992 | Chrisna Oosthuizen | South Africa |
| 1993 | Chrisna Oosthuizen | South Africa |
| 1996 | Caroline Kola | Kenya |
| 1998 | Patience Itanyi | Nigeria |
| 2000 | Yasmina Azzizi-Kettab | Algeria |
| 2002 | Margaret Simpson | Ghana |
| 2004 | Margaret Simpson | Ghana |
| 2006 | Janice Josephs | South Africa |
| 2008 | Patience Okoro | Nigeria |
| 2010 | Margaret Simpson | Ghana |
| 2012 | Yasmina Omrani | Algeria |
| 2014 | Marthe Koala | Burkina Faso |
| 2016 | Uhunoma Osazuwa | Nigeria |
| 2018 | Odile Ahouanwanou | Benin |
| 2022 | Odile Ahouanwanou | Benin |
| 2024 | Odile Ahouanwanou | Benin |

### 4 × 100 m relay

| Year | Country |
| 1979 | Ghana |
| 1982 | Kenya |
| 1984 | Kenya |
| 1985 | Ghana |
| 1988 | Ghana |
| 1989 | Nigeria |
| 1990 | Nigeria |
| 1992 | South Africa |
| 1993 | Nigeria |
| 1996 | Cameroon |
| 1998 | Nigeria |
| 2000 | Ghana |
| 2002 | Nigeria |
| 2004 | Nigeria |
| 2006 | Ghana |
| 2008 | Nigeria |
| 2010 | Nigeria |
| 2012 | Nigeria |
| 2014 | Nigeria |
| 2016 | South Africa |
| 2018 | Nigeria |
| 2022 | Nigeria |
| 2024 | Nigeria |

### 4 × 400 m relay

| Year | Country |
| 1979 | Ghana |
| 1982 | Kenya |
| 1984 | Kenya |
| 1985 | Nigeria |
| 1988 | Uganda |
| 1989 | Nigeria |
| 1990 | Nigeria |
| 1992 | Nigeria |
| 1993 | Nigeria |
| 1996 | Nigeria |
| 1998 | Nigeria |
| 2000 | Cameroon |
| 2002 | Cameroon |
| 2004 | Senegal |
| 2006 | South Africa |
| 2008 | Nigeria |
| 2010 | Nigeria |
| 2012 | Nigeria |
| 2014 | Nigeria |
| 2016 | South Africa |
| 2018 | Nigeria |
| 2022 | South Africa |
| 2024 | Nigeria |