# List of African Games records in athletics

The All-Africa Games is a multi-sport event which began in 1965. Athletics has been one of the sports held at the Games since the inaugural edition. Records set by athletes who are representing one of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa's member states.

## Men's records

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Games | Place |
| 100 m | 9.95 | Deji Aliu | Nigeria | 12 October 2003 | 2003 Games | Abuja, Nigeria |
| 200 m | 20.06 A | Francis Obikwelu | Nigeria | 18 September 1999 | 1999 Games | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 400 m | 44.23 A | Innocent Egbunike | Nigeria | 9 August 1987 | 1987 Games | Nairobi, Kenya |
| 800 m | 1:44.91 | Japheth Kimutai | Kenya | 16 September 1999 | 1999 Games | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 1500 m | 3:34.1 | Kip Keino | Kenya | July 1965 | 1965 Games | Brazzaville, Republic of Congo |
| 5000 m | 13:12:51 | Moses Kipsiro | Uganda | 22 July 2007 | 2007 Games | Algiers, Algeria |
| 10000 m | 27:00.30 | Zersenay Tadese | Eritrea | 19 July 2007 | 2007 Games | Algiers, Algeria |
| Half marathon | 1:01:42 | Titus Ekiru | Kenya | 30 August 2019 | 2019 Games | Rabat, Morocco |
| Marathon | 2:14:47 A | Belayneh Dinsamo | Ethiopia | August 1987 | 1987 Games | Nairobi, Kenya |
| 110 m hurdles | 13.32 (+0.5 m/s) | Antonio Alkana | South Africa | 14 September 2015 | 2015 Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo |
| 400 m hurdles | 48.03 A | Amadou Dia Bâ | Senegal | 9 August 1987 | 1987 Games | Nairobi, Kenya |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:12.27 | Ezekiel Kemboi | Kenya | 13 October 2003 | 2003 Games | Abuja, Nigeria |
| High jump | 2.27 m | Kabelo Kgosiemang | Botswana | 22 July 2007 | 2007 Games | Algiers, Algeria |
| High jump | 2.27 m A | Anthony Idiata | Nigeria | 18 September 1999 | 1999 Games | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Pole vault | 5.50 m | Okkert Brits | South Africa | August 1995 | 1995 Games | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Long jump | 8.23 m A | Paul Emordi | Nigeria | 12 August 1987 | 1987 Games | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Triple jump | 17.12 m A | Francis Dodoo | Ghana | 8 August 1987 | 1987 Games | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Shot put | 21.48 m | Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | Nigeria | 27 August 2019 | 2019 Games | Rabat, Morocco |
| Discus throw | 63.61 m | Omar Ahmed El Ghazali | Egypt | 13 October 2003 | 2003 Games | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Hammer throw | 76.73 m | Chris Harmse | South Africa | 22 July 2007 | 2007 Games | Algiers, Algeria |
| Javelin throw | 87.73 m | Julius Yego | Kenya | 30 August 2019 | 2019 Games | Rabat, Morocco |
| Decathlon | 7985 pts | Jangy Addy | Liberia | 11–12 September 2011 | 2011 Games | Maputo, Mozambique |
| 10.61 (100 m), 7.76 m (-0.5 m/s) (long jump), 15.38 m (shot put), 1.92 m (high jump), 48.75 (400 m) / 14.15 (110 m hurdles), 48.14 m (discus), 4.40 m (pole vault), 50.71 m (javelin), 5:08.88 (1500 m) ||||||
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:22:33 | Hatem Ghoula | Tunisia | 19 July 2007 | 2007 Games | Algiers, Algeria |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 38.30 | Sean Safo-Antwi Benjamin Azamati-Kwaku Martin Owusu-Antwi Joseph Amoah | Ghana | 28 August 2019 | 2019 Games | Rabat, Morocco |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 2:59.12 | Patrick Nyambe Kennedy Luchembe David Mulenga Muzala Samukonga | Zambia | 22 March 2024 | 2023 Games | Accra, Ghana |

## Women's records

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Games | Place |
| 100 m | 11.02 (+0.6 m/s) | Marie-Josée Ta Lou | Ivory Coast | 14 September 2015 | 2015 Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo |
| 200 m | 22.45 A (+0.1 m/s) | Fatima Yusuf | Nigeria | 18 September 1999 | 1999 Games | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 400 m | 49.43 | Fatima Yusuf | Nigeria | 15 September 1995 | 1995 Games | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 800 m | 1:56.99 A | Maria de Lurdes Mutola | Mozambique | 18 September 1995 | 1995 Games | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 1500 m | 4:05.71 | Hirut Meshesha | Ethiopia | 22 March 2024 | 2023 Games | Accra, Ghana |
| 3000 m | 8:49.33 | Susan Sirma | Kenya | September 1991 | 1991 Games | Cairo, Egypt |
| 5000 m | 15:02.72 | Meseret Defar | Ethiopia | 18 July 2007 | 2007 Games | Algiers, Algeria |
| 10000 m | 31:24.18 | Alice Aprot | Kenya | 16 September 2015 | 2015 Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo |
| Half marathon | 1:10:26 | Yalemzerf Yehualaw | Ethiopia | 30 August 2019 | 2019 Games | Rabat, Morocco |
| Marathon | 2:45:38 A | Hiywot Gizaw | Ethiopia | 19 September 1999 | 1999 Games | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 100 m hurdles | 12.68 (-0.6 m/s) | Tobi Amusan | Nigeria | 28 August 2019 | 2019 Games | Rabat, Morocco |
| 400 m hurdles | 54.93 | Muna Jabir Adam | Sudan | 22 July 2007 | 2007 Games | Algiers, Algeria |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9:15.61 | Beatrice Chepkoech | Kenya | 20 March 2024 | 2023 Games | Accra, Ghana |
| High jump | 1.96 m A | Hestrie Cloete | South Africa | 15 September 1999 | 1999 Games | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Pole vault | 4.35 m | Miré Reinstorf | South Africa | 19 March 2024 | 2023 Games | Accra, Ghana |
| Long jump | 6.79 m | Janice Josephs | South Africa | 21 July 2007 | 2007 Games | Algiers, Algeria |
| Triple jump | 14.70 m A | Françoise Mbango Etone | Cameroon | 18 September 1999 | 1999 Games | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Shot put | 18.12 m | Vivian Chukwuemeka | Nigeria | 11 October 2003 | 2003 Games | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Discus throw | 59.91 m | Chioma Onyekwere | Nigeria | 29 August 2019 | 2019 Games | Rabat, Morocco |
| Hammer throw | 69.65 m | Zahra Tatar | Algeria | 19 March 2024 | 2023 Games | Accra, Ghana |
| Javelin throw | 60.80 m | Jo-Ane van Dyk | South Africa | 20 March 2024 | 2023 Games | Accra, Ghana |
| Heptathlon | 6278 pts | Margaret Simpson | Ghana | 20-21 July 2007 | 2007 Games | Algiers, Algeria |
| Heptathlon | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 13.54 (-0.5 m/s) 1.81 m 12.81 m 24.38 (NWI) 6.11 m (NWI) 53.33 m 2:21.57 | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 13.54 (-0.5 m/s) 1.81 m 12.81 m 24.38 (NWI) 6.11 m (NWI) 53.33 m 2:21.57 | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 13.54 (-0.5 m/s) 1.81 m 12.81 m 24.38 (NWI) 6.11 m (NWI) 53.33 m 2:21.57 | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 13.54 (-0.5 m/s) 1.81 m 12.81 m 24.38 (NWI) 6.11 m (NWI) 53.33 m 2:21.57 | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 13.54 (-0.5 m/s) 1.81 m 12.81 m 24.38 (NWI) 6.11 m (NWI) 53.33 m 2:21.57 | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 13.54 (-0.5 m/s) 1.81 m 12.81 m 24.38 (NWI) 6.11 m (NWI) 53.33 m 2:21.57 |
| 10 km walk (road) | 49:33 A | Susan Vermeulen | South Africa | September 1999 | 1999 Games | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:34:41 | Emily Ngii | Kenya | 28 August 2019 | 2019 Games | Rabat, Morocco |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 43.04 | Emem Edem Endurance Ojokolo Chinedu Odozor Mary Onyali-Omagbemi | Nigeria | 15 October 2003 | 2003 Games | Abuja, Nigeria |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:27.08 A | Maria Usifo Airat Bakare Falilat Ogunkoya Mary Onyali-Omagbemi | Nigeria | 12 August 1987 | 1987 Games | Nairobi, Kenya |

## Mixed records

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Games | Place | Ref |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:13.26 | Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli Patience Okon George Sikiru Adeyemi Omolara Ogunmakinju | Nigeria | 19 March 2024 | 2023 Games | Accra, Ghana | |