# East and Central African Championships

The East and Central African Championships was an annual international athletics competition between nations in East and Central Africa.
The event was established as the East African Championships in 1955, building upon of international athletics matches between Kenya and Uganda (first held in 1934), which had themselves expanded to include Tanganyika in 1952. The competition remained between these countries (with Tanzania replacing Tanganyika after it merged with Zanzibar) until 1969, at which point Tanzania's southern neighbour Zambia was invited. Zambia became the first host outside of the founding three nations shortly after, with the 1971 championships being held in its capital Lusaka. More countries joined in the 1970s, including Ethiopia, Somalia, and this was expanded again in the 1980s (including Djibouti, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Mozambique). Somalia hosted the 1977 edition and the Egyptian capital Cairo was the venue in 1982 and 1985.
The championships had its final edition in 1990, with the absence of founding nation Kenya indicating the lack of support for its continuation. It had lasted for 32 editions from its inception, having been missed in the years 1962, 1966, 1978 and 1980.

## Editions

| Edition | Year | Venue | City | Country |
| 1st | 1955 | | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 2nd | 1956 | | Moshi | Tanganyika |
| 3rd | 1957 | | Kampala | Uganda |
| 4th | 1958 | | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 5th | 1959 | | Arusha | Tanganyika |
| 6th | 1960 | | Kampala | Uganda |
| 7th | 1961 | | Nakuru | Kenya |
| — | 1962 | | | |
| 8th | 1963 | | Kampala | Uganda |
| 9th | 1964 | | Kisumu | Kenya |
| 10th | 1965 | | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania |
| — | 1966 | | | |
| 11th | 1967 | | Kisumu | Kenya |
| 12th | 1968 | | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania |
| 13th | 1969 | | Kampala | Uganda |
| 14th | 1970 | | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 15th | 1971 | | Lusaka | Zambia |
| 16th | 1972 | | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania |
| 17th | 1973 | | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 18th | 1974 | | Bugembe | Uganda |
| 19th | 1975 | | Mombasa | Kenya |
| 20th | 1976 | | Zanzibar City | Tanzania |
| 21st | 1977 | | Mogadishu | Somalia |
| — | 1978 | | | |
| 22nd | 1979 | | Mombasa | Kenya |
| — | 1980 | | | |
| 23rd | 1981 | | Mombasa | Kenya |
| 24th | 1982 | | Cairo | Egypt |
| 25th | 1983 | | Jinja | Uganda |
| 26th | 1984 | | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 27th | 1985 | | Cairo | Egypt |
| 28th | 1986 | | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 29th | 1987 | | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 30th | 1988 | Moi International Sports Centre | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 31st | 1989 | | Arusha | Tanzania |
| 32nd | 1990 | | Jinja | Uganda |

## Events

By the latter years of the championships, a total of 35 athletics events had been regularly contested, 20 by men and 15 by women.

### Track running

* 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres, 800 metres, 1500 metres, 3000 metres (women only), 5000 metres (men only), 10,000 metres (men only)

### Obstacle events

* 100 metres hurdles (women only), 110 metres hurdles (men only), 400 metres hurdles, 3000 metres steeplechase (men only)

### Jumping events

* Pole vault (men only), high jump, long jump, triple jump (men only)

### Throwing events

* Shot put, discus throw, javelin throw, hammer throw (men only)

### Relays

* 4 × 100 metres relay, 4 × 400 metres relay
Events were contested over imperial distances up to 1968.
A men's marathon was contested between 1968 and 1981, with the first race being held separately from the main championships. Combined events featured at the 1972 edition, with Uganda's Alex Ochen taking the honours in the men's decathlon and his compatriot Budesia Nyakecho doing so in the women's pentathlon. Men's 20 kilometres race walks were held between 1975 and 1981, with Ethiopians Hunde Ture (1975, 1979) and Shemsu Hassan (1981) winning these events.
Women were present at the championships at least as early as 1967, with eleven women's events being contested that year. In 1970, a women's 1500 m and 4 × 400 m relay was added and the 80 metres hurdles was replaced by the international standard 100 m distance. A 3000 m for women was first held in 1976 and a women's 400 m hurdles in 1979. A women's 5000 m was first held in 1986 (won by Kenya's Susan Sirma), though it is not known if this was contested in any of the other later editions.

## Men's champions
### Sprints

| Year | 100 metres | 200 metres | 400 metres |
| 1961 | Seraphino Antao (KEN) | Seraphino Antao (KEN) | Erasmus Amukun (UGA) |
| 1964 | Seraphino Antao (KEN) | Seraphino Antao (KEN) | Amos Omolo (UGA) |
| 1967 | Julius Sang (KEN) | Julius Sang (KEN) | Daniel Rudisha (KEN) |
| 1968 | Charles Obilu (UGA) | Charles Asati (KEN) | Amos Omolo (UGA) |
| 1969 | William Dralu (UGA) | Charles Asati (KEN) | Charles Asati (KEN) |
| 1970 | Norman Chihota (TAN) | Julius Sang (KEN) | Julius Sang (KEN) |
| 1971 | Norman Chihota (TAN) | Julius Sang (KEN) | Julius Sang (KEN) |
| 1972 | John Mwebi (KEN) | John Mwebi (KEN) | Hezekiah Nyamau (KEN) |
| 1975 | John Mwebi (KEN) | John Mwebi (KEN) | Charles Asati (KEN) |
| 1976 | John Mwebi (KEN) | Charles Asati (KEN) | Stephen Chepkwony (KEN) |
| 1977 | John Mwebi (KEN) | Tochi Mochache (KEN) | Joel Ngetich (KEN) |
| 1979 | David Lukuba (TAN) | Tochi Mochache (KEN) | James Atuti (KEN) |
| 1981 | Lemi Kipkirong (KEN) | John Anzrah (KEN) | Elijah Sogomo (KEN) |
| 1982 | Alfred Nyambane (KEN) | Alfred Nyambane (KEN) | James Atuti (KEN) |
| 1983 | Peter Wekesa (KEN) | John Goville (UGA) | Mike Okot (UGA) |
| 1984 | Peter Wekesa (KEN) | David Kitur (KEN) | Elijah Sogomo (KEN) |
| 1985 | Peter Wekesa (KEN) | Simon Kipkemboi (KEN) | David Kitur (KEN) |
| 1986 | Peter Wekesa (KEN) | Simon Kipkemboi (KEN) | Alfred Nyambane (KEN) |
| 1988 | Kennedy Ondiek (KEN) | Joseph Gikonyo (KEN) | Luka Sang (KEN) |
| 1989 | Moses Musonge (UGA) | Samson Kitur (KEN) | Samson Kitur (KEN) |
| 1990 | Joel Otim (UGA) | John Goville (UGA) | Joel Otim (UGA) |

### Distance events

| Year | 800 metres | 1500 metres | 5000 metres | 10,000 metres |
| 1961 | Kiptergech Kesio (KEN) | Peter Francis (KEN) | Anthony Ngatia (KEN) | Nyabera (KEN) |
| 1964 | Wilson Kiprugut (KEN) | Kip Keino (KEN) | ? | Naftali Temu (KEN) |
| 1967 | Wilson Kiprugut (KEN) | Kip Keino (KEN) | Kip Keino (KEN) | Naftali Temu (KEN) |
| 1968 | Wilson Kiprugut (KEN) | Ben Jipcho (KEN) | Kip Keino (KEN) | Naftali Temu (KEN) |
| 1969 | Naftali Bon (KEN) | Kip Keino (KEN) | Kip Keino (KEN) | Naftali Temu (KEN) |
| 1970 | Naftali Bon (KEN) | Kip Keino (KEN) | Kip Keino (KEN) | Wuhib Masresha (ETH) |
| 1971 | Thomas Saisi (KEN) | Ben Jipcho (KEN) | Kip Keino (KEN) | ? |
| 1972 | Kip Keino (KEN) | Filbert Bayi (TAN) | Ben Jipcho (KEN) | Richard Juma (KEN) |
| 1975 | Daniel Omwanza (KEN) | Filbert Bayi (TAN) | Miruts Yifter (ETH) | Miruts Yifter (ETH) |
| 1976 | Daniel Omwanza (KEN) | Filbert Bayi (TAN) | Miruts Yifter (ETH) | Miruts Yifter (ETH) |
| 1977 | James Maina (KEN) | Kipsubai Koskei (KEN) | Mike Musyoki (KEN) | Mike Musyoki (KEN) |
| 1979 | James Maina (KEN) | Kassa Belcha (ETH) | Yohannes Mohamed (ETH) | Mohamed Kedir (ETH) |
| 1981 | Juma Ndiwa (KEN) | Samson Obwocha (KEN) | Jackson Ruto (KEN) | Alfred Nyasani (KEN) |
| 1982 | Juma Ndiwa (KEN) | Kip Cheruiyot (KEN) | Erastus Kemei (KEN) | Hussein Ahmed Salah (DJI) |
| 1983 | Sisa Kirati (KEN) | Sisa Kirati (KEN) | Some Muge (KEN) | Some Muge (KEN) |
| 1984 | Charles Onsare (KEN) | Joseph Chesire (KEN) | Kipsubai Koskei (KEN) | Juma Ikangaa (TAN) |
| 1985 | Joseph Chesire (KEN) | John Ngugi (KEN) | Jackson Ruto (KEN) | Kipsubai Koskei (KEN) |
| 1986 | Edwin Koech (KEN) | Getahun Ayana (ETH) | John Ngugi (KEN) | Kipsubai Koskei (KEN) |
| 1988 | Nixon Kiprotich (KEN) | Charles Cheruiyot (KEN) | Jackson Ruto (KEN) | Gidamis Shahanga (TAN) |
| 1989 | Sammy Tirop (KEN) | David Kibet (KEN) | Patrick Umbe (TAN) | Simon Robert Naali (TAN) |
| 1990 | Maximilian Irange (TAN) | Honest Umbe (TAN) | Andrew Sambu (TAN) | Juma Mnyampanda (TAN) |

### Hurdling

| Year | 110 m hurdles | 400 m hurdles | 3000 m steeplechase |
| 1961 | Langat (KEN) | Kimaru Songok (KEN) | Ngweta (KEN) |
| 1964 | ? | Jerom Ochana (UGA) | Benjamin Kogo (KEN) |
| 1967 | Samuel Bor (KEN) | Samuel Sang (KEN) | Benjamin Kogo (KEN) |
| 1968 | Kimaru Songok (KEN) | Kimaru Songok (KEN) | Benjamin Kogo (KEN) |
| 1969 | John Akii-Bua (UGA) | William Koskei (UGA) | Ben Jipcho (KEN) |
| 1970 | John Kiplangat (KEN) | Charles Kipkemboi Yego (KEN) | Ben Jipcho (KEN) |
| 1971 | John Kiplangat (KEN) | John Akii-Bua (UGA) | Ben Jipcho (KEN) |
| 1972 | Fatwell Kimaiyo (KEN) | William Koskei (KEN) | Evans Mogaka (KEN) |
| 1975 | Fatwell Kimaiyo (KEN) | John Akii-Bua (UGA) | Yohannes Mohamed (ETH) |
| 1976 | Fatwell Kimaiyo (KEN) | Peter Rwamuhanda (UGA) | Yohannes Mohamed (ETH) |
| 1977 | Philip Sang (KEN) | William Koskei (KEN) | Nelsensio Byingingo (UGA) |
| 1979 | Philip Sang (KEN) | Daniel Kimaiyo (KEN) | Kip Rono (KEN) |
| 1981 | Philip Sang (KEN) | Peter Kipchumba (KEN) | Hillary Tuwei (KEN) |
| 1982 | Philip Sang (KEN) | Peter Rwamuhanda (UGA) | Joshua Kipkemboi (KEN) |
| 1983 | Philip Sang (KEN) | Simon Kitur (KEN) | Joshua Kipkemboi (KEN) |
| 1984 | Philip Sang (KEN) | Simon Kitur (KEN) | Wilson Musonik (KEN) |
| 1985 | Hisham Mohamed Makin (EGY) | Ahmed Abdel Halim Ghanem (EGY) | Joshua Kipkemboi (KEN) |
| 1986 | Charles Kokoyo (KEN) | Simon Kitur (KEN) | Joshua Kipkemboi (KEN) |
| 1988 | ? | Joseph Maritim (KEN) | Boniface Merande (KEN) |
| 1989 | Shem Ochako (KEN) | Shem Ochako (KEN) | Solomon Mitei (KEN) |
| 1990 | Eric Anyuru (UGA) | Domingos Mendes (MOZ) | Antony Mwangereza (TAN) |

### Jumps

| Year | Pole vault | High jump | Long jump | Triple jump |
| 1961 | Kiprop Koech (KEN) | Joseph Leresae (KEN) | Paul Odhiambo (KEN) | Lawrence Ogwang (UGA) |
| 1964 | ? | ? | ? | Rukuba (UGA) |
| 1967 | Kiprop Koech (KEN) | E. Mumo (KEN) | Julius Sang (KEN) | Patrick Onyango (KEN) |
| 1968 | Kiprop Koech (KEN) | Edward Malakwen (KEN) | Moses Nyaigoti (KEN) | Jack Buga (UGA) |
| 1969 | Kiprop Koech (KEN) | Edward Malakwen (KEN) | Abraham Munabi (UGA) | Abraham Munabi (UGA) |
| 1970 | Kiprop Koech (KEN) | Abdulle Noor Wasughe (SOM) | Henry Rono (KEN) | Jack Buga (UGA) |
| 1971 | Patrick Oriana (UGA) | Abdulle Noor Wasughe (SOM) | John Okuthe (KEN) | John Okuthe (KEN) |
| 1972 | Ezechiel Chepkwony (KEN) | Abdulle Noor Wasughe (SOM) | Joshua Limo (KEN) | Abraham Munabi (UGA) |
| 1975 | Joseph Kitur (KEN) | Willie Rotich (KEN) | Bogger Mushanga (ZAM) | Joshua Limo (KEN) |
| 1976 | J. Kipkeno (KEN) | Francis Senkaba (UGA) | Fidelis Ndyabagye (UGA) | Joshua Limo (KEN) |
| 1977 | Joseph Kitur (KEN) | Ali Mohammed Mudey (SOM) | Fidelis Ndyabagye (UGA) | William Bisereko (UGA) |
| 1979 | ? | ? | Fidelis Ndyabagye (UGA) | Bogger Mushanga (ZAM) |
| 1981 | Japhet Kiplimo (KEN) | Nathan Rotich (KEN) | Moses Kiyai (KEN) | Charles Kokoyo (KEN) |
| 1982 | Shawki Hassan Abdallah (EGY) | Ahmed Mohamed Fahmi (EGY) | Moses Kiyai (KEN) | Moses Kiyai (KEN) |
| 1983 | B. Akena (UGA) | Nathan Rotich (KEN) | Mohamed Kharib Mansour (EGY) | Ahmed Hassan Badra (EGY) |
| 1984 | Walid Riad Hussein (EGY) | Nathan Rotich (KEN) | Moses Kiyai (KEN) | Ahmed Hassan Badra (EGY) |
| 1985 | Issam Fathi Hassan (EGY) | Ahmed Mohamed Fahmi (EGY) | Ihab Ibrahim Abdel Hamid (EGY) | Ahmed Hassan Badra (EGY) |
| 1986 | Simon Maina (KEN) | Nathan Rotich (KEN) | Benson Mugun (KEN) | James Kipngetich (KEN) |
| 1988 | ? | ? | David Lamai (KEN) | ? |
| 1989 | ? | Bernard Rotich (KEN) | Amos Rutere (KEN) | William Bisereko (UGA) |
| 1990 | ? | A. Odwong (UGA) | Bua Okello (UGA) | ? |

### Throws

| Year | Shot put | Discus throw | Hammer throw | Javelin throw |
| 1961 | Yovan Ochola (UGA) | Winder (KEN) | Yovan Ochola (UGA) | Mamboria Tesot (KEN) |
| 1964 | ? | ? | ? | Mamboria Tesot (KEN) |
| 1967 | Yovan Ochola (UGA) | Philip Otieno (KEN) | Anthony Kipruto (KEN) | Wilson Kiptalam (KEN) |
| 1968 | Yovan Ochola (UGA) | Philip Otieno (KEN) | Anthony Kipruto (KEN) | John Okello-Nono (UGA) |
| 1969 | Yovan Ochola (UGA) | Philip Otieno (KEN) | Anthony Kipruto (KEN) | John Okello-Nono (UGA) |
| 1970 | Yovan Ochola (UGA) | Philip Otieno (KEN) | Anthony Kipruto (KEN) | John Mayaka (KEN) |
| 1971 | Samuel Kassaye (ETH) | Philip Otieno (KEN) | Yovan Ochola (UGA) | John Mayaka (KEN) |
| 1972 | Samuel Onyac (UGA) | Walter Otim (UGA) | Gabriel Luzira (UGA) | John Mayaka (KEN) |
| 1975 | Samuel Kassaye (ETH) | Samuel Onyac (UGA) | Gabriel Luzira (UGA) | John Mayaka (KEN) |
| 1976 | Samuel Kassaye (ETH) | Samuel Onyac (UGA) | Gabriel Luzira (UGA) | Justin Arop (UGA) |
| 1977 | Michael Obange (KEN) | Peter Okot Omony (UGA) | Gabriel Luzira (UGA) | Justin Arop (UGA) |
| 1979 | Joshua Limo (KEN) | Peter Okot Omony (UGA) | David Mitala (UGA) | Zakayo Malekwa (TAN) |
| 1981 | Youssef Nagui Asaad (EGY) | Mohamed Naguib Hamed (EGY) | Hisham Fouad Greis (EGY) | Justin Arop (UGA) |
| 1982 | Youssef Nagui Asaad (EGY) | Ahmed Mohamed Ashoush (EGY) | Hisham Fouad Greis (EGY) | Justin Arop (UGA) |
| 1983 | Ahmed Kamel Shata (EGY) | Mohamed Naguib Hamed (EGY) | Hisham Abdeslam Zaki (EGY) | George Odera (UGA) |
| 1984 | Ahmed Kamel Shata (EGY) | Mohamed Naguib Hamed (EGY) | Ahmed Ibrahim Taha (EGY) | George Odera (UGA) |
| 1985 | Ahmed Kamel Shata (EGY) | Mohamed Naguib Hamed (EGY) | Ahmed Ibrahim Taha (EGY) | Justin Arop (UGA) |
| 1986 | Simon Murei (KEN) | Joshua Pondo (KEN) | Peter Monyancha (KEN) | George Odera (KEN) |
| 1988 | Joshua Pondo (KEN) | ? | ? | Zakayo Malekwa (TAN) |
| 1989 | Justin Arop (UGA) | Daniel Kimeli Tanui (KEN) | Cornelius Kemboi (KEN) | Justin Arop (UGA) |
| 1990 | S. Lakwenyero (UGA) | Lawrence Oyet (UGA) | S. Lutara (UGA) | Justin Arop (UGA) |

### Relays

| Year | 4 × 100 metres relay | 4 × 400 metres relay |
| 1961 | Uganda (UGA) | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1964 | ? | Uganda (UGA) |
| 1967 | Kenya (KEN) | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1968 | Kenya (KEN) | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1969 | Kenya (KEN) | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1970 | Tanzania (TAN) | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1971 | Kenya (KEN) | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1972 | Kenya (KEN) | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1975 | ? | Uganda (UGA) |
| 1976 | Kenya (KEN) | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1977 | Kenya (KEN) | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1979 | Kenya (KEN) | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1981 | Uganda (UGA) | Uganda (UGA) |
| 1982 | Kenya (KEN) | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1983 | Uganda (UGA) | Uganda (UGA) |
| 1984 | Kenya (KEN) | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1985 | Kenya (KEN) | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1986 | Kenya (KEN) | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1988 | Kenya (KEN) | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1989 | Uganda (UGA) | — |
| 1990 | ? | ? |

### Marathon

* 1968: James Wahome (KEN) (2:23:39†)
* 1969: Stephen Akhwari (TAN) (2:33:06A)
* 1970: Yetneberk Belte (ETH) (2:18:49A)
* 1971: Gebru Merawi (ETH) (2:21:22A)
* 1972: John Kambole (ZAM) (2:39:23)
* 1976: Guebre Gurmu (ETH) (2:13:25)
* 1977: Emanuel Namando (TAN) (2:18:55)
* 1979: Dereje Nedi (ETH) (2:22:13)
* 1981: Getachew Kebede (ETH) (2:17:35)

## Women's champions
### Sprints

| Year | 100 metres | 200 metres | 400 metres |
| 1967 | Lydia Stevens (KEN) | Tekla Chemabwai (KEN) | Tekla Chemabwai (KEN) |
| 1968 | Judith Ayaa (UGA) | Tekla Chemabwai (KEN) | Tekla Chemabwai (KEN) |
| 1969 | Judith Ayaa (UGA) | Judith Ayaa (UGA) | Judith Ayaa (UGA) |
| 1970 | Judith Ayaa (UGA) | Judith Ayaa (UGA) | Judith Ayaa (UGA) |
| 1971 | Emily Kubasu (KEN) | Tekla Chemabwai (KEN) | Judith Ayaa (UGA) |
| 1972 | Alice Adala (KEN) | Grace Munene (ZAM) | Judith Ayaa (UGA) |
| 1975 | Alice Adala (KEN) | Alice Adala (KEN) | A. Kaheru (UGA) |
| 1976 | Alice Adala (KEN) | Christine Byobona (UGA) | Ruth Kyalisima (UGA) |
| 1977 | Ruth Waithera (KEN) | Ruth Waithera (KEN) | Ruth Waithera (KEN) |
| 1979 | Ruth Waithera (KEN) | Ruth Waithera (KEN) | Ruth Waithera (KEN) |
| 1981 | Harriet Naitore (KEN) | Harriet Naitore (KEN) | Mary Chemweno (KEN) |
| 1982 | Joyce Odhiambo (KEN) | Joyce Odhiambo (KEN) | Ruth Atuti (KEN) |
| 1983 | Joyce Odhiambo (KEN) | Ruth Kyalisima (UGA) | Ruth Atuti (KEN) |
| 1984 | Joyce Odhiambo (KEN) | Leticia Athanas (TAN) | ? |
| 1985 | Joyce Odhiambo (KEN) | Esther Kavaya (KEN) | Esther Kavaya (KEN) |
| 1986 | Joyce Odhiambo (KEN) | Joyce Odhiambo (KEN) | Geraldine Shitandayi (KEN) |
| 1988 | Joyce Odhiambo (KEN) | Pharis Wanja (KEN) | Esther Kavaya (KEN) |
| 1989 | Oliver Acii (UGA) | Oliver Acii (UGA) | Ruth Kyalisima (UGA) |
| 1990 | Teddy Kunihira (UGA) | Teddy Kunihira (UGA) | Jane Ajilo (UGA) |

### Distance events

| Year | 800 metres | 1500 metres | 3000 metres |
| 1967 | Gladys Njeri (KEN) | — | — |
| 1968 | Elizabeth Chesire (KEN) | — | — |
| 1969 | R. Cherop (KEN) | — | — |
| 1970 | R. Cherop (KEN) | Elizabeth Chelimo (KEN) | — |
| 1971 | Mary Wambui (KEN) | Elizabeth Chelimo (KEN) | — |
| 1972 | Christine Anyakun (UGA) | Jennie Mboma (TAN) | — |
| 1975 | Rose Tata (KEN) | Anna Kiprop (KEN) | — |
| 1976 | Alice Amacar (UGA) | Theresia Chalamila (TAN) | Rose Tata (KEN) |
| 1977 | Mary Chemweno (KEN) | Waima Kiteti (KEN) | Magdalena Wangare (KEN) |
| 1979 | Mary Chemweno (KEN) | Elizabeth Onyambu (KEN) | Rose Thomson (KEN) |
| 1981 | Mary Chemweno (KEN) | Justina Chepchirchir (KEN) | Justina Chepchirchir (KEN) |
| 1982 | Clara Bwalei (KEN) | Justina Chepchirchir (KEN) | Justina Chepchirchir (KEN) |
| 1983 | Agnes Nafuna Famba (KEN) | Susan Sirma (KEN) | Hellen Kimaiyo (KEN) |
| 1984 | Justina Chepchirchir (KEN) | Mary Chepkemboi (KEN) | Hellen Kimaiyo (KEN) |
| 1985 | Selina Chirchir (KEN) | Hellen Kimaiyo (KEN) | Hellen Kimaiyo (KEN) |
| 1986 | Lilian Nyiti (TAN) | Selina Chirchir (KEN) | Susan Sirma (KEN) |
| 1988 | Francisca Chepkurui (KEN) | Susan Sirma (KEN) | Anne Wangari (KEN) |
| 1989 | Lilian Nyiti (TAN) | Josephine Nate (TAN) | — |
| 1990 | Elizabeth Tungaraza (TAN) | Maria Mutola (MOZ) | Beatrice Ayikoru (UGA) |
* $^{nb1}$ Women's 3000 m was not contested in 1986 and instead a women's 5000 m was held.

### Throws

| Year | 100 m hurdles | 400 m hurdles | High jump | Long jump |
| 1967 | Rosemary Namusisi (UGA) | — | Caroline Nyankori (UGA) | Christine Kabanda (UGA) |
| 1968 | Rosemary Namusisi (UGA) | — | Rose Nyaguthi (KEN) | Christine Kabanda (UGA) |
| 1969 | Ann Cherotich (KEN) | — | Caroline Nyankori (UGA) | Christine Kabanda (UGA) |
| 1970 | Budesia Nyakecho (UGA) | — | Rose Nyaguthi (KEN) | Rebecca Chiagi (KEN) |
| 1971 | Ann Cherotich (KEN) | — | Magdalena Chesire (KEN) | Audrey Chikani (ZAM) |
| 1972 | Rebby James (KEN) | — | Rose Nyaguthi (KEN) | Christine Kabanda (UGA) |
| 1975 | Ruth Kyalisima (UGA) | — | Jane Nakamate (UGA) | Christine Kabanda (UGA) |
| 1976 | Ruth Kyalisima (UGA) | — | Caromella Mumbi (ZAM) | Christine Kabanda (UGA) |
| 1977 | Ruth Kyalisima (UGA) | — | Christine Kabanda (UGA) | Christine Kabanda (UGA) |
| 1979 | Ruth Kyalisima (UGA) | Rose Tata (TAN) | Charity Muhuhe (KEN) | Christine Kabanda (UGA) |
| 1981 | Alice Adala (KEN) | — | Alice Chepchirchir (KEN) | Margaret Bisereko (UGA) |
| 1982 | Ruth Kyalisima (UGA) | Ruth Kyalisima (UGA) | Rosettee Kaggwa (UGA) | Jacinta Serete (KEN) |
| 1983 | Ruth Kyalisima (UGA) | Ruth Kyalisima (UGA) | Rosettee Kaggwa (UGA) | Margaret Ayoo (UGA) |
| 1985 | Selina Jeruto (KEN) | Selina Jeruto (KEN) | Rebecca Chepkoech (KEN) | Joyce Odhiambo (KEN) |
| 1986 | — | — | Lenah Serem (KEN) | Joyce Odhiambo (KEN) |
| 1988 | ? | ? | ? | Ruth Onsarigo (KEN) |
| 1989 | Ruth Kyalisima (UGA) | Ruth Kyalisima (UGA) | Victoria Mwase (ZAM) | Wata Lupapa (TAN) |
| 1990 | Zulfa Mohammed (TAN) | Rebecca Nambogo (UGA) | J. Achola (UGA) | — |

### Throws

| Year | Shot put | Discus throw | Javelin throw |
| 1967 | Anastasia Wanja (KEN) | F. Mudondo (UGA) | Dorcas Sigara (KEN) |
| 1968 | R. Mandu (KEN) | S. Agono (KEN) | P. Peru (KEN) |
| 1969 | Anastasia Wanja (KEN) | F. Mudondo (UGA) | Dorcas Sigara (KEN) | 1970 | F. Mudondo (UGA) | F. Mudondo (UGA) | Dorcas Sigara (UGA) |
| 1971 | Bihla Akenga (KEN) | Nancy Mtawali (TAN) | Lilian Cherotic (KEN) |
| 1972 | Betty Akello (UGA) | Herina Malit (KEN) | Constance Rwabiryagye (UGA) |
| 1975 | Herina Malit (KEN) | Betty Akello (UGA) | Lilian Cherotic (KEN) |
| 1976 | Betty Akello (UGA) | Helen Alyek (UGA) | Elizabeth Anjala (KEN) |
| 1977 | Joyce Aciro (UGA) | Helen Alyek (UGA) | Constance Rwabiryagye (UGA) |
| 1979 | Joyce Aciro (UGA) | Helen Alyek (UGA) | Eunice Nekesa (KEN) |
| 1981 | Elizabeth Olaba (KEN) | Helen Alyek (UGA) | Constance Rwabiryagye (UGA) |
| 1982 | Elizabeth Olaba (KEN) | Helen Alyek (UGA) | Eunice Nekesa (KEN) |
| 1983 | Catherine Nyamko (TAN) | Helen Alyek (UGA) | Seraphina Nyauma (KEN) |
| 1984 | Catherine Nyamko (TAN) | Phyllis Macharia (KEN) | Esther Chepkemboi (KEN) |
| 1985 | Mariette van Heerden (ZIM) | Mariette van Heerden (ZIM) | Samia Mohamed (EGY) |
| 1986 | Herina Malit (KEN) | Helen Alyek (UGA) | Milka Johnson (KEN) |
| 1988 | Elizabeth Olaba (KEN) | ? | Catherine Nyamko (TAN) |
| 1989 | Bupe Andambike (TAN) | Alfamande Somi (TAN) | Matilda Kisava (TAN) |
| 1990 | Bupe Andambike (TAN) | Ludovina de Oliveira (MOZ) | Matilda Kisava (TAN) |

### Relays

| Year | 4 × 100 metres relay | 4 × 400 metres relay |
| 1967 | Uganda (UGA) | — |
| 1968 | Kenya (KEN) | — |
| 1969 | Uganda (UGA) | — |
| 1970 | Kenya (KEN) | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1971 | Uganda (UGA) | Uganda (UGA) |
| 1972 | Uganda (UGA) | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1975 | ? | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1976 | Uganda (UGA) | Uganda (UGA) |
| 1977 | Uganda (UGA) | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1979 | Kenya (KEN) | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1981 | Kenya (KEN) | Uganda (UGA) |
| 1982 | Uganda (UGA) | Uganda (UGA) |
| 1983 | Kenya (KEN) | Uganda (UGA) |
| 1985 | Kenya (KEN) | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1986 | — | Kenya (KEN) |
| 1989 | Uganda (UGA) | Tanzania (TAN) |
| 1990 | Uganda (UGA) | Uganda (UGA) |