# List of African Games medalists in athletics (women)

This is the complete list of African Games medalists in women's athletics from 1965 to 2015.

## Current Program
### 100 metres

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1965 Brazzaville details | Jumoke Bodunrin Nigeria | 12.4 | Regina Okafor Nigeria | 12.5 | Rose Hart Ghana | 12.5 |
| 1973 Lagos details | Alice Annum Ghana | 11.77 | Rose Asiedua Ghana | 11.93 | Utifon Ufon Oko Nigeria | 12.06 |
| 1978 Algiers details | Hannah Afriyie Ghana | 11.50 | Utifon Ufon Oko Nigeria | 11.55 | Kemi Sandgodeyi Nigeria | 11.92 |
| 1987 Nairobi details | Tina Iheagwam Nigeria | 11.32A | Falilat Ogunkoya Nigeria | 11.43A | Mary Onyali Nigeria | 11.47A |
| 1991 Cairo details | Mary Onyali Nigeria | 11.12 | Beatrice Utondu Nigeria | 11.13 | Rufina Ubah Nigeria | 11.43 |
| 1995 Harare details | Mary Onyali Nigeria | 11.18A | Christy Opara-Thompson Nigeria | 11.35A | Mary Tombiri Nigeria | 11.40A |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Mercy Nku Nigeria | 11.03A | Myriam Léonie Mani Cameroon | 11.24A | Endurance Ojokolo Nigeria | 11.25A |
| 2003 Abuja details | Mary Onyali Nigeria | 11.26 | Endurance Ojokolo Nigeria | 11.26 | Vida Anim Ghana | 11.29 |
| 2007 Algiers details | Oludamola Osayomi Nigeria | 11.20 | Constance Mkenku South Africa | 11.27 | Vida Anim Ghana | 11.33 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Oludamola Osayomi Nigeria | 10.90 | Blessing Okagbare Nigeria | 11.01 | Gloria Asumnu Nigeria | 11.26 |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Marie-Josée Ta Lou Ivory Coast | 11.02 | Eunice Kadogo Kenya | 11.47 | Pon-Karidjatou Traoré Burkina Faso | 11.49 |
| 2019 Rabat details | Marie-Josée Ta Lou Ivory Coast | 11.09 | Gina Bass Gambia | 11.13 | Bassant Hemida Egypt | 11.31 |

### 200 metres

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1973 Lagos details | Alice Annum Ghana | 23.88 | Beatrice Ewuzie Nigeria | 24.78 | Josephine Ocran Ghana | 24.82 |
| 1978 Algiers details | Hannah Afriyie Ghana | 23.01 | Kehinde Vaughan Nigeria | 23.70 | Ruth Waithera Kenya | 23.91 |
| 1987 Nairobi details | Mary Onyali Nigeria | 22.66A | Falilat Ogunkoya Nigeria | 22.95A | Tina Iheagwam Nigeria | 23.56A |
| 1991 Cairo details | Tina Iheagwam Nigeria | 22.82 | Fatima Yusuf Nigeria | 22.84 | Christy Opara-Thompson Nigeria | 23.68 |
| 1995 Harare details | Mary Onyali Nigeria | 22.75A | Calister Uba Nigeria | 23.42A | Kate Iheagwam Nigeria | 23.77A |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Fatima Yusuf Nigeria | 22.45A | Myriam Léonie Mani Cameroon | 22.91A | Monica Twum Ghana | 22.98A |
| 2003 Abuja details | Mary Onyali Nigeria | 23.09 | Vida Anim Ghana | 23.17 | Estie Wittstock South Africa | 23.46 |
| 2007 Algiers details | Oludamola Osayomi Nigeria | 23.21 | Vida Anim Ghana | 23.29 | Amandine Allou Affoue Ivory Coast | 23.44 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Oludamola Osayomi Nigeria | 22.86 | Vida Anim Ghana | 23.06 | Tjipekapora Herunga Namibia | 23.50 |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Marie-Josée Ta Lou Ivory Coast | 22.57 | Ngozi Onwumere Nigeria | 23.24 | Lawretta Ozoh Nigeria | 23.37 |
| 2019 Rabat details | Gina Bass Gambia | 22.58 | Bassant Hemida Egypt | 22.89 | Marie-Josée Ta Lou Ivory Coast | 23.00 |

### 400 metres

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1973 Lagos details | Tekla Chemabwai Kenya | 54.06 | Grace Bakari Ghana | 55.63 | Florence Mgbakwe Nigeria | 56.08 |
| 1978 Algiers details | Kehinde Vaughan Nigeria | 53.86 | Ruth Kyalisima Uganda | 54.49 | Georgina Aidou Ghana | 54.84 |
| 1987 Nairobi details | Francisca Chepkurui Kenya | 51.99A | Geraldine Shitandayi Kenya | 52.07A | Mercy Addy Ghana | 52.35A |
| 1991 Cairo details | Fatima Yusuf Nigeria | 50.71 | Charity Opara Nigeria | 51.23 | Airat Bakare Nigeria | 52.98 |
| 1995 Harare details | Fatima Yusuf Nigeria | 49.43A | Falilat Ogunkoya Nigeria | 50.31A | Olabisi Afolabi Nigeria | 51.53A |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Falilat Ogunkoya Nigeria | 50.02A | Olabisi Afolabi Nigeria | 50.34A | Amy Mbacké Thiam Senegal | 50.95A |
| 2003 Abuja details | Fatou Bintou Fall Senegal | 51.38 | Doris Jacob Nigeria | 51.41 | Mireille Nguimgo Cameroon | 51.59 |
| 2007 Algiers details | Amantle Montsho Botswana | 51.13 | Joy Eze Nigeria | 51.20 | Folashade Abugan Nigeria | 51.44 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Amantle Montsho Botswana | 50.87 | Amy Mbacké Thiam Senegal | 51.77 | Tjipekapora Herunga Namibia | 51.84 |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Kabange Mupopo Zambia | 50.22 | Patience Okon George Nigeria | 50.71 | Tjipekapora Herunga Namibia | 51.55 |
| 2019 Rabat details | Galefele Moroko Botswana | 22.58 | Favour Ofili Nigeria | 22.89 | Grace Obour Ghana | 23.00 |

### 800 metres

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1973 Lagos details | Christine Anyakun Uganda | 2:09.53 | Rosalind Joshua Nigeria | 2:10.74 | Helena Opoku Ghana | 2:11.71 |
| 1978 Algiers details | Tekla Chemabwai Kenya | 2:04.84 | Sakina Boutamine Algeria | 2:05.64 | Célestine N'Drin Ivory Coast | 2:06.08 |
| 1987 Nairobi details | Selina Chirchir Kenya | 2:03.22A | Florence Wanjiru Kenya | 2:03.77A | Mary Chemweno Kenya | 2:04.34A |
| 1991 Cairo details | Maria Mutola Mozambique | 2:04.02 | Zewde Hailemariam Ethiopia | 2:04.99 | Gladys Wamuyu Kenya | 2:07.14 |
| 1995 Harare details | Maria Mutola Mozambique | 1:56.99A | Tina Paulino Mozambique | 2:01.07A | Kutre Dulecha Ethiopia | 2:02.26A |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Maria Mutola Mozambique | 1:59.73A | Nouria Mérah-Benida Algeria | 2:00.83A | Grace Birungi Uganda | 2:01.76A |
| 2003 Abuja details | Grace Ebor Nigeria | 2:02.04 | Akosua Serwaa Ghana | 2:02.40 | Lwiza John Tanzania | 2:02.85 |
| 2007 Algiers details | Leonor Piuza Mozambique | 2:02.83 | Agnes Samaria Namibia | 2:03.17 | Nahida Touhami Algeria | 2:03.79 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Annet Negesa Uganda | 2:01.81 | Fantu Magiso Ethiopia | 2:03.22 | Sylvia Chesebe Kenya | 2:04.16 |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Caster Semenya South Africa | 2:00.97 | Annet Mwanzi Kenya | 2:01.54 | Chaltu Shume Ethiopia | 2:01.59 |
| 2019 Rabat details | Hirut Meshesha Ethiopia | 2:03.16 | Rababe Arafi Morocco | 2:03.40 | Halimah Nakaayi Uganda | 2:03.55 |

### 1500 metres

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1973 Lagos details | Peace Kesiime Uganda | 4:38.70 | Mary Wagaki Kenya | 4:38.79 | Ruth Yeboah Ghana | 4:42.32 |
| 1978 Algiers details | Sakina Boutamine Algeria | 4:16.43 | Anna Kiprop Kenya | 4:19.59 | Rose Thomson Kenya | 4:20.07 |
| 1987 Nairobi details | Selina Chirchir Kenya | 4:13.91A | Susan Sirma Kenya | 4:14.12A | Evelyn Adiru Uganda | 4:17.87A |
| 1991 Cairo details | Susan Sirma Kenya | 4:10.68 | Margaret Kigari Kenya | 4:12.34 | Getenesh Urge Ethiopia | 4:12.38 |
| 1995 Harare details | Kutre Dulecha Ethiopia | 4:18.32A | Julia Sakara Zimbabwe | 4:21.10A | Genet Gebregiorgis Ethiopia | 4:21.94A |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Kutre Dulecha Ethiopia | 4:18.33A | Nouria Mérah-Benida Algeria | 4:18.69A | Jackline Maranga Kenya | 4:19.31A |
| 2003 Abuja details | Kutre Dulecha Ethiopia | 4:21.63 | Jackline Maranga Kenya | 4:22.69 | Naomi Mugo Kenya | 4:24.33 |
| 2007 Algiers details | Gelete Burka Ethiopia | 4:06.89 | Veronica Nyaruai Kenya | 4:09.11 | Agnes Samaria Namibia | 4:09.18 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Irene Jelagat Kenya | 4:13.67 | Joyce Chepkirui Kenya | 4:13.71 | Tezita Bogale Ethiopia | 4:14.41 |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Dawit Seyaum Ethiopia | 4:16.69 | Besu Sado Ethiopia | 4:18.86 | Beatrice Chepkoech Kenya | 4:19.16 |
| 2019 Rabat details | Quailyne Jebiwott Kiprop Kenya | 4:19.33 | Rababe Arafi Kenya | 4:20.19 | Halimah Nakaayi Ethiopia | 4:20.60 |

### 3000 metres steeplechase

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 2007 Algiers details | Ruth Bosibori Kenya | 9:31.99 | Mekdes Bekele Ethiopia | 9:49.95 | Netsanet Achamo Ethiopia | 9:51.63 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Hyvin Jepkemoi Kenya | 10:00.50 | Hiwot Ayalew Ethiopia | 10:00.57 | Birtukan Adamu Ethiopia | 10:02.22 |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Sofia Assefa Ethiopia | 9:51.30 | Hiwot Ayalew Ethiopia | 9:51.94 | Purity Cherotich Kirui Kenya | 9:52.54 |
| 2019 Rabat details | Mekides Abebe Ethiopia | 9:35.18 | Mercy Gitahi Kenya | 9:37.35 | Weynshet Ansa Ethiopia | 9:38.56 |

### 5000 metres

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1995 Harare details | Rose Cheruiyot Kenya | 15:37.9A | Ayelech Worku Ethiopia | 15:48.3A | Lydia Cheromei Kenya | 15:52.6A |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Ayelech Worku Ethiopia | 15:38.22A | Elana Meyer South Africa | 15:42.76A | Vivian Cheruiyot Kenya | 15:42.79A |
| 2003 Abuja details | Meseret Defar Ethiopia | 16:42.0 | Dorcus Inzikuru Uganda | 16:42.9 | Isabella Ochichi Kenya | 16:43.4 |
| 2007 Algiers details | Meseret Defar Ethiopia | 15:02.72 | Meselech Melkamu Ethiopia | 15:03.86 | Sylvia Kibet Kenya | 15:06.39 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Sule Utura Ethiopia | 15:38.70 | Emebet Anteneh Mengistu Ethiopia | 15:40.13 | Pauline Korikwiang Kenya | 15:40.93 |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Margaret Chelimo Kenya | 15:30.15 | Rosemary Wanjiru Kenya | 15:30.18 | Alice Aprot Kenya | 15:31.82 |
| 2019 Rabat details | Lilian Kasait Rengeruk Kenya | 15:33.63 | Hawi Feysa Ethiopia | 15:33.99 | Alemitu Tariku Ethiopia | 15:37.15 |

### 10,000 metres

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1987 Nairobi details | Leah Malot Kenya | 33:58.15A | Marcianne Mukamurenzi Rwanda | 33:58.55A | Mary Kirui Kenya | 34:12.21A |
| 1991 Cairo details | Derartu Tulu Ethiopia | 33:40.37 | Lydia Cheromei Kenya | 33:53.00 | Tigist Moreda Ethiopia | 33:59.76 |
| 1995 Harare details | Sally Barsosio Kenya | 32:22.26A | Delilah Asiago Kenya | 32:56.12A | Gete Wami Ethiopia | 33:17.96A |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Gete Wami Ethiopia | 32:08.15A | Merima Hashim Ethiopia | 32:16.24A | Leah Malot Kenya | 32:36.02A |
| 2003 Abuja details | Ejegayehu Dibaba Ethiopia | 32:34.54 | Werknesh Kidane Ethiopia | 32:37.35 | Leah Malot Kenya | 32:56.43 |
| 2007 Algiers details | Mestawet Tufa Ethiopia | 31:26.05 | Edith Masai Kenya | 31:31.18 | Irene Kwambai Kenya | 31:36.78 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Sule Utura Ethiopia | 33:24.82 | Wude Ayalew Ethiopia | 33:24.88 | Pauline Korikwiang Kenya | 33:26.17 |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Alice Aprot Kenya | 31:24.18 | Gladys Kiptagelai Kenya | 31:36.87 | Gelete Burka Ethiopia | 31:38.33 |
| 2019 Rabat details | Tsehay Gemechu Ethiopia | 31:56.92 | Zeineba Yimer Ethiopia | 31:57.95 | Dera Dida Ethiopia | 31:58.78 |

### Half marathon

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 2007 Algiers details | Souad Aït Salem Algeria | 1:13:35 | Atsede Baysa Ethiopia | 1:13:54 | Kenza Dahmani Algeria | 1:14:40 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Mare Dibaba Ethiopia | 1:10:47 | Mamitu Daska Ethiopia | 1:10:52 | Helalia Johannes Namibia | 1:11:12 |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Mamitu Daska Ethiopia | 1:12:42 | Worknesh Degefa Ethiopia | 1:12:42 | Yebrgual Melese Ethiopia | 1:12:42 |
| 2019 Rabat details | Yalemzerf Yehualaw Ethiopia | 1:10.26 | Degitu Azimeraw Ethiopia | 1:10.31 | Meseret Belete Ethiopia | 1:12.08 |

### 100 metres hurdles

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1973 Lagos details | Modupe Oshikoya Nigeria | 14.28 | Emilia Edet Nigeria | 14.48 | Budesia Nyakecho Uganda | 15.29 |
| 1978 Algiers details | Judy Bell-Gam Nigeria | 13.67 | Ruth Kyalisima Uganda | 13.92 | Bella Bell-Gam Nigeria | 13.99 |
| 1987 Nairobi details | Maria Usifo Nigeria | 13.29A | Diana Yankey Ghana | 13.73A | Nacèra Zaaboub Algeria | 13.80A |
| 1991 Cairo details | Ime Akpan Nigeria | 13.44 | Taiwo Aladefa Nigeria | 13.51 | Nicole Ramalalanirina Madagascar | 13.70 |
| 1995 Harare details | Taiwo Aladefa Nigeria | 12.98A | Angela Atede Nigeria | 13.01A | Ime Akpan Nigeria | 13.09A |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Glory Alozie Nigeria | 12.74A | Angela Atede Nigeria | 12.99A | Mame Tacko Diouf Senegal | 13.02A |
| 2003 Abuja details | Angela Atede Nigeria | 13.01 | Damaris Agbugba Nigeria | 13.06 | Christy Akinremi Nigeria | 13.55 |
| 2007 Algiers details | Olutoyin Augustus Nigeria | 13.23 | Jessica Ohanaja Nigeria | 13.27 | Fatmata Fofanah Guinea | 13.76 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Seun Adigun Nigeria | 13.20 | Jessica Ohanaja Nigeria | 13.36 | Rosa Rakotozafy Madagascar | 13.55 |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Oluwatobiloba Amusan Nigeria | 13.15 | Gnima Faye Senegal | 13.28 | Lindsay Lindley Nigeria | 13.30 |
| 2019 Rabat details | Tobi Amusan Nigeria | 12.68 | Marthe Koala Burkina Faso | 13.20 | Taylon Bieldt South Africa | 13.40 |

### 400 metres hurdles

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1987 Nairobi details | Maria Usifo Nigeria | 55.72A | Rose Tata-Muya Kenya | 55.94A | Zewde Hailemariam Ethiopia | 57.60A |
| 1991 Cairo details | Marie Womplou Ivory Coast | 57.35 | Omolade Akinremi Nigeria | 58.16 | Omotayo Akinremi Nigeria | 58.85 |
| 1995 Harare details | Omolade Akinremi Nigeria | 56.1A | Karen van der Veen South Africa | 57.0A | Lana Uys South Africa | 57.6A |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Mame Tacko Diouf Senegal | 55.69A | Surita Febbraio South Africa | 57.11A | Saidat Onanuga Nigeria | 58.34A |
| 2003 Abuja details | Omolade Akinremi Nigeria | 56.98 | Kate Obilor Nigeria | 57.53 | Carole Kaboud Mebam Cameroon | 58.28 |
| 2007 Algiers details | Muna Jabir Adam Sudan | 54.93 | Aïssata Soulama Burkina Faso | 55.49 | Ajoke Odumosu Nigeria | 55.80 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Ajoke Odumosu Nigeria | 56.26 | Wenda Theron South Africa | 57.13 | Kou Luogon Liberia | 57.34 |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Amaka Ogoegbunam Nigeria | 55.86 | Ajoke Odumosu Nigeria | 57.63 | Lilianne Klaasman Namibia | 58.68 |
| 2019 Rabat details | Vanice Nyagisera Kenya | 56.95 | Lamiae Lhabze Morocco | 56.97 | Uwemedino Abasiono Akpan Nigeria | 57.66 |

### High jump

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1965 Brazzaville details | Amelia Okoli Nigeria | 1.62 | Habibah Atta Ghana | 1.59 | Regina Awori Uganda | 1.56 |
| 1973 Lagos details | Modupe Oshikoya Nigeria | 1.71 | Agnes Aghagba Nigeria | 1.69 | Magdalena Chesire Kenya | 1.60 |
| 1978 Algiers details | Modupe Oshikoya Nigeria | 1.77 | Kawther Akrémi Tunisia | 1.73 | Emilia Blavo Ghana | 1.68 |
| 1987 Nairobi details | Awa Dioum-Ndiaye Senegal | 1.80A | Nacèra Zaaboub Algeria | 1.78A | Constance Senghor Senegal | 1.73A |
| 1991 Cairo details | Lucienne N'Da Ivory Coast | 1.83 | Ifeanyi Aduba Nigeria | 1.73 | Stella Agbaegbu Nigeria | 1.70 |
| 1995 Harare details | Hestrie Storbeck South Africa | 1.85A | Irène Tiendrébéogo Burkina Faso | 1.75A | Madeleine Joubert Namibia | 1.70A |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Hestrie Cloete (Storbeck) South Africa | 1.96A | Irène Tiendrébéogo Burkina Faso | 1.85A | Philippa Erasmus South Africa | 1.80A |
| 2003 Abuja details | Nkeka Ukuh Nigeria | 1.84 | Marizca Gertenbach South Africa | 1.84 | Anika Smit South Africa | 1.80 |
| 2007 Algiers details | Doreen Amata Nigeria | 1.89 | Anika Smit South Africa | 1.89 | Marcoleen Pretorius South Africa | 1.83 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Doreen Amata Nigeria | 1.80 | Uhunoma Osazuwa Nigeria | 1.80 | Lissa Labiche Seychelles | 1.80 |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Lissa Labiche Seychelles | 1.91 | Doreen Amata Nigeria | 1.85 | Julia du Plessis South Africa | 1.80 |
| 2019 Rabat details | Rose Yeboah Ghana | 1.84 | Rhizlane Siba Morocco | 1.81 | Ariyat Dibow Ubang Ethiopia | 1.81 |

### Pole vault

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Rika Erasmus South Africa | 3.60A | Elmarie Gerryts South Africa | 3.60A | not awarded | not awarded |
| 2003 Abuja details | Samantha Dodd South Africa | 3.90 | Annelie van Wyk South Africa | 3.80 | Margaretha du Plessis South Africa | 3.50 |
| 2007 Algiers details | Leila Ben Youssef Tunisia | 3.85 | Ahmed Eman Nesrim Egypt | 3.60 | Eva Thornton South Africa | 3.30 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Dorra Mahfoudhi Tunisia | 3.60 | Alima Ouattara Ivory Coast | 3.20 | not awarded | not awarded |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Syrine Balti Tunisia | 4.10 | Dorra Mahfoudhi Tunisia | 4.10 | Sinaly Ouattara Ivory Coast | 3.40 |
| 2019 Rabat details | Dora Mahfoudhi Tunisia | 4.31 | Fatma Elbendary Egypt | 4.10 | Dina Eltabaa Egypt | 4.00 |

### Long jump

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1965 Brazzaville details | Alice Annum Ghana | 5.63 | Angelina Osuagwu Nigeria | 5.34 | Teddy Nakisuyi Uganda | 5.22 |
| 1973 Lagos details | Modupe Oshikoya Nigeria | 6.16 | Margaret Odafin Nigeria | 6.07 | Christine Kabanda Uganda | 5.73 |
| 1978 Algiers details | Modupe Oshikoya Nigeria | 6.32 | Janet Yawson Ghana | 6.29 | Bella Bell-Gam Nigeria | 6.12 |
| 1987 Nairobi details | Beatrice Utondu Nigeria | 6.45A | Comfort Igeh Nigeria | 6.19A | Albertine Koutouan Ivory Coast | 6.05A |
| 1991 Cairo details | Chioma Ajunwa Nigeria | 6.67 | Beatrice Utondu Nigeria | 6.50 | Christy Opara-Thompson Nigeria | 6.33 |
| 1995 Harare details | Eunice Barber Sierra Leone | 6.70Aw | Sanet Fouché South Africa | 6.45A | Patience Itanyi Nigeria | 6.39A |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Grace Umelo Nigeria | 6.60A | Françoise Mbango Etone Cameroon | 6.55A | Charlene Lawrence South Africa | 6.50A |
| 2003 Abuja details | Esther Aghatise Nigeria | 6.58 | Grace Umelo Nigeria | 6.56 | Chinedu Odozor Nigeria | 6.52 |
| 2007 Algiers details | Janice Josephs South Africa | 6.79 | Blessing Okagbare Nigeria | 6.46 | Yah Koïta Mali | 6.35w |
| 2011 Maputo details | Blessing Okagbare Nigeria | 6.50w | Sarah Ngo Ngoa Cameroon | 6.46w | Romaissa Belabioud Algeria | 6.46 |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Joëlle Mbumi Nkouindjin Cameroon | 6.31 | Romaissa Tahani Belabiod Algeria | 6.30 | Lissa Labiche Seychelles | 6.25 |
| 2019 Rabat details | Ese Brume Nigeria | 6.69 | Deborah Acquah Ghana | 6.37 | Lynique Beneke South Africa | 6.30 |

### Triple jump

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1995 Harare details | Rosa Collins-Okah Nigeria | 13.80A | Abiola Williams Nigeria | 13.12A | Eunice Basweti Kenya | 12.86A |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Françoise Mbango Etone Cameroon | 14.70A | Baya Rahouli Algeria | 14.64A | Kéné Ndoye Senegal | 13.86A |
| 2003 Abuja details | Kéné Ndoye Senegal | 14.23 | Salamatu Alimi Nigeria | 13.47 | Nkechinyere Mbaoma Nigeria | 13.18 |
| 2007 Algiers details | Yamilé Aldama Sudan | 14.46 | Chinonye Ohadugha Nigeria | 14.21 | Otonye Iworima Nigeria | 13.83 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Baya Rahouli Algeria | 14.08m | Kéné Ndoye Senegal | 13.69m | Otonye Iworima Nigeria | 13.53m |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Joëlle Mbumi Nkouindjin Cameroon | 13.75 | Ibrahim Blessing Ibukun Nigeria | 13.52 | Nadia Eke Ghana | 13.40 |
| 2019 Rabat details | Grace Anigbata Nigeria | 13.75 | Jamaa Chnaik Morocco | 13.69 | Zinzi Chabangu South Africa | 13.59 |

### Shot put

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1973 Lagos details | Evelyn Okeke Nigeria | 13.59 | Nnenna Njoku Nigeria | 12.39 | Brigitte Goze Ivory Coast | 11.90 |
| 1978 Algiers details | Joyce Aciro Uganda | 14.47 | Veronica Baawah Ghana | 12.88 | Herina Malit Kenya | 12.70 |
| 1987 Nairobi details | Elizabeth Olaba Kenya | 15.30A | Aïcha Dahmous Algeria | 13.84A | Martha Atieno Kenya | 12.81A |
| 1991 Cairo details | Hanan Ahmed Khaled Egypt | 14.88 | Elizabeth Olaba Kenya | 14.83 | Mariam Nnodu Nigeria | 14.66 |
| 1995 Harare details | Hanan Ahmed Khaled Egypt | 15.29A | Wafaa Ismail Baghdadi Egypt | 14.76A | Beatrix Steenberg South Africa | 14.71A |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Vivian Peters Nigeria | 16.72A | Veronica Abrahamse South Africa | 16.53A | Maranelle du Toit South Africa | 16.45A |
| 2003 Abuja details | Vivian Chukwuemeka (Peters) Nigeria | 18.12 | Veronica Abrahamse South Africa | 15.77 | Wafaa Ismail Baghdadi Egypt | 15.32 |
| 2007 Algiers details | Vivian Chukwuemeka Nigeria | 17.60 | Simoné du Toit South Africa | 16.77 | Veronica Abrahamse South Africa | 15.75 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Auriol Dongmo Mekemnang Cameroon | 16.03 | Veronica Abrahamse South Africa | 15.70 | Sonia Smuts South Africa | 15.29 |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Auriol Dongmo Mekemnang Cameroon | 17.21 | Claire Uke Nigeria | 16.64 | Sonia Smuts South Africa | 15.92 |
| 2019 Rabat details | GSade Olatoye Nigeria | 16.61 | Ischke Senekal South Africa | 16.18 | Mieke Strydom South Africa | 14.64 |

### Discus throw

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1973 Lagos details | Rose Hart Ghana | 41.06 | Adobi Okoli Nigeria | 40.82 | Albestine de Zouza Togo | 38.20 |
| 1978 Algiers details | Fathia Jerbi Tunisia | 46.56 | Helen Alyek Uganda | 45.90 | Martha Jugah Nigeria | 45.02 |
| 1987 Nairobi details | Jeanne Ngo Minyemeck Cameroon | 46.28A | Hanan Ahmed Khaled Egypt | 45.12A | Aïcha Dahmous Algeria | 44.80A |
| 1991 Cairo details | Hanan Ahmed Khaled Egypt | 48.32 | Hiba Meshili Abu Zaghari Egypt | 46.88 | Wilma Brendenham Namibia | 46.42 |
| 1995 Harare details | Monia Kari Tunisia | 54.26A | Rhona Dwinger South Africa | 49.84A | Caroline Fournier Mauritius | 45.12A |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Monia Kari Tunisia | 57.22A | Lezelle Duvenage South Africa | 54.55A | Elizna Naudé South Africa | 53.26A |
| 2003 Abuja details | Elizna Naudé South Africa | 57.44 | Vivian Chukwuemeka Nigeria | 54.83 | Alifatou Djibril Togo | 54.79 |
| 2007 Algiers details | Elizna Naudé South Africa | 58.40 | Monia Kari Tunisia | 55.15 | Vivian Chukwuemeka Nigeria | 52.52 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Kazai Suzanne Kragbé Ivory Coast | 56.56 | Elizna Naudé South Africa | 53.63 | Alifatou Djibril Togo | 46.46 |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Claire Uke Nigeria | 54.25 | Ischke Senekal South Africa | 50.53 | Julia Agawu Ghana | 49.08 |
| 2019 Rabat details | Chioma Onyekwere Nigeria | 59.91 | Yolandi Stander South Africa | 57.75 | Ischke Senekal South Africa | 53.95 |

### Hammer throw

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Caroline Fournier Mauritius | 58.83A | Elmarie Knoetzen South Africa | 58.74A | Marwa Ahmed Hussein Egypt | 55.25A |
| 2003 Abuja details | Marwa Ahmed Hussein Egypt | 64.28 | Susan Adeoye Olufunke Nigeria | 58.86 | Vivian Chukwuemeka Nigeria | 56.54 |
| 2007 Algiers details | Marwa Hussein Egypt | 65.70 | Susan Olufunke Adeoye Nigeria | 64.04 | Florence Ezeh Togo | 59.55 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Amy Sène Senegal | 61.48 | Sarah Bensaad Tunisia | 59.65 | Rana Ahmed Ibrahim Egypt | 58.57 |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Lætitia Bambara Burkina Faso | 66.91 | Amy Sène Senegal | 63.64 | Jennifer Batu Bawsitika Congo | 62.13 |
| 2019 Rabat details | Lætitia Bambara Burkina Faso | 65.28 | Temilola Ogunrinde Nigeria | 64.68 | Sade Olatoye Nigeria | 63.97 |

### Javelin throw

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1965 Brazzaville details | Helena Okwara Nigeria | 40.30 | Theresia Dismas Tanzania | 40.24 | Angelina Anyikwa Nigeria | 39.48 |
| 1973 Lagos details | Constance Rwabiryagye Uganda | 47.50 | Lilian Cherotich Kenya | 41.94 | Angelina Chekpiyeng Kenya | 39.12 |
| 1978 Algiers details | Eunice Nekesa Kenya | 51.58 | Agnès Tchuinté Cameroon | 49.16 | Constance Rwabiryagye Uganda | 45.52 |
| 1987 Nairobi details | Samia Djémaa Algeria | 53.30A | Seraphina Nyauma Kenya | 51.60A | Matilda Kisava Tanzania | 47.02A |
| 1991 Cairo details | Seraphina Nyauma Kenya | 51.94 | Ann Otutu Nigeria | 50.54 | Matilda Kisava Tanzania | 46.58 |
| 1995 Harare details | Rhona Dwinger South Africa | 55.98A | Fatma Zouhour Toumi Tunisia | 50.04A | Bernadette Perrine Mauritius | 48.98A |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Liezl Roux South Africa | 49.38A | Aïda Sellam Tunisia | 48.91A | Sorochukwu Ihuefo Nigeria | 48.24A |
| 2003 Abuja details | Aïda Sellam Tunisia | 54.58 | Lindy Leveau Seychelles | 53.23 | Sunette Viljoen South Africa | 51.68 |
| 2007 Algiers details | Justine Robbeson South Africa | 58.09 | Lindy Leveau Seychelles | 56.49 | Sunette Viljoen South Africa | 54.46 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Justine Robbeson South Africa | 55.33 | Gerlize de Klerk South Africa | 52.27 | Lindy Agricole Seychelles | 51.26 |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Kelechi Nwanaga Nigeria | 52.70 | Zuta Mary Nartey Ghana | 50.93 | Jo-Ane van Dyk South Africa | 50.52 |
| 2019 Rabat details | Kelechi Nwanaga Nigeria | 55.88 | Jo-Ane van Dyk South Africa | 55.38 | Sunette Viljoen South Africa | 53.44 |

### Heptathlon

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1987 Nairobi details | Yasmina Azzizi Algeria | 5663A | Nacèra Zaaboub Algeria | 5565A | Frida Kiptala Kenya | 4939A |
| 1991 Cairo details | Rita Izojie Nigeria | 5383 | Oluchi Elechi Nigeria | 5320 | Nacèra Zaaboub Algeria | 5253 |
| 1995 Harare details | Oluchi Elechi Nigeria | 5609A | Maralize Visser South Africa | 5436A | Caroline Kola Kenya | 5248A |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Maralize Fouché (Visser) South Africa | 5631A | Patience Itanyi Nigeria | 5565A | Oluchi Elechi Nigeria | 5537A |
| 2003 Abuja details | Margaret Simpson Ghana | 6152 | Justine Robbeson South Africa | 5697 | Patience Okoro Nigeria | 5436 |
| 2007 Algiers details | Margaret Simpson Ghana | 13.54 | Patience Okoro Nigeria | 15.12 | Béatrice Kamboulé Burkina Faso | 14.07 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Margaret Simpson Ghana | 13.71 | Gabriela Kouassi Ivory Coast | 13.76 | Selloane Tsoaeli Lesotho | 14.62 |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Uhunoma Osazuwa Nigeria | 13.86 | Odile Ahouanwanou Benin | 14.00 | Marthe Koala Burkina Faso | 13.43 |
| 2019 Rabat details | Marthe Koala Burkina Faso | 5866 | Kemi Francis Nigeria | 5683 | Nada Chroudi Tunisia | 5302 |

### 20 kilometres walk

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 2003 Abuja details | Estlé Viljoen South Africa | 1:44:29 | Amsale Yakobe Ethiopia | 1:47:42 | Natalie Fourie South Africa | 1:48:08 |
| 2007 Algiers details | Chaima Trabelsi Tunisia | 1:49:13 | Mercy Njoki Kenya | 1:49:18 | Asnakch Ararissa Ethiopia | 1:49:29 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Chaima Trabelsi Tunisia | 1:40:35 | Olfa Lafi Tunisia | 1:41:25 | Aynalem Eshetu Ethiopia | 1:42:19 |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Grace Wanjiru Kenya | 1:38:28 | Aynalem Eshetu Ethiopia | 1:39:49 | Askale Tiksa Ethiopia | 1:42:25 |

### 4 × 100 metres relay

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1965 Brazzaville details | Nigeria | 48.0 | Ghana | 49.1 | Cameroon | 49.2 |
| 1973 Lagos details | Ghana | 46.25 | Nigeria | 46.58 | Kenya | 48.53 |
| 1978 Algiers details | Nigeria | 44.63 | Ghana | 45.19 | Uganda | 46.77 |
| 1987 Nairobi details | Nigeria | 43.44A | Ghana | 44.43A | Kenya Geraldine Shitandayi Ruth Waithera Esther Kavaya Jane Wanja | 45.24A NR |
| 1991 Cairo details | Nigeria | 44.21 | Ivory Coast | 45.86 | Madagascar | 45.96 |
| 1995 Harare details | Nigeria | 43.43A | Ghana | 44.44A | Zimbabwe | 45.74A |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Nigeria | 43.28A | Madagascar | 43.98A | Ghana Mavis Akoto Monica Twum Helena Amoako Dora Manu | 44.21A |
| 2003 Abuja details | Nigeria Emem Edem Endurance Ojokolo Chinedu Odozor Mary Onyali-Omagbemi | 43.04 GR | South Africa Dikeledi Moropane Heide Seyerling Geraldine Pillay Kerryn Hulsen | 44.44 | Senegal Aissatou Badji Fatou Bintou Fall Aminata Diouf Aïda Diop | 45.42 |
| 2007 Algiers details | Ghana Mariama Salifu, Esther Dankwah, Gifty Addy, Vida Anim | 43.84 | Nigeria Gladys Nwabani, Endurance Ojokolo, Oludamola Osayomi, Emem Edem | 43.85 | Ivory Coast Judith Djaman Brah, Louise Ayétotché, Cynthia Niako, Amandine Allou Affoue | 44.48 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Nigeria | 43.34 | Ghana | 44.33 | Cameroon | 45.00 |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Nigeria Cecilia Francis Blessing Okagbare Ngozi Onwumere Lawretta Ozoh | 43.10 | Ghana Flings Owusu-Agyapong Gemma Acheampong Beatrice Gyaman Janet Amponsah | 43.72 | Ivory Coast Rosvitha Okou Adeline Gouenon Adjona Triphene Kouame Marie-Josée Ta Lou | 43.98 |
| 2019 Rabat details | Nigeria Joy Udo-Gabriel Jasper Bukola Adekunle Rosemary Chukwuma Mercy Ntia-Obong | 44.16 | South Africa Tebogo Mamathu Tamzin Thomas Patience Ntshingila Taylon Bieldt | 44.61 | Kenya Maximila Imali Milcent Ndoro Maureen Nyatichi Thomas Joan Cherono | 45.44 |

### 4 × 400 metres relay

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1973 Lagos details | Uganda | 3:45.42 | Nigeria | 3:45.69 | Kenya | 3:46.06 |
| 1978 Algiers details | Ghana | 3:35.55 | Kenya | 3:39.27 | Uganda | 3:39.94 |
| 1987 Nairobi details | Nigeria | 3:27.08A | Kenya Geraldine Shitandayi Florence Wanjiru Esther Kavaya Francisca Chepkurui | 3:28.94A NR | Uganda Farida Kyakutema Evelyn Adiru Edith Nakiyingi Grace Buzu | 3:34.41A NR |
| 1991 Cairo details | Nigeria | 3:31.05 | Kenya | 3:41.20 | Ivory Coast | 3:44.06 |
| 1995 Harare details | Nigeria | 3:27.51A | South Africa | 3:33.68A | Ghana | 3:35.67A |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Nigeria | 3:29.22A | Senegal | 3:31.63A | Cameroon | 3:33.28A |
| 2003 Abuja details | Nigeria Olabisi Afolabi Glory Nwosu Doris Jacob Rosemary Onochie | 3:27.76 | Cameroon Hortense Béwouda Carole Kaboud Mebam Mireille Nguimgo Muriel Noah Ahanda | 3:31.52 | not awarded | not awarded |
| 2007 Algiers details | Nigeria Joy Eze, Folashade Abugan, Sekinat Adesanya, Christy Ekpukhon | 3:29.74 | South Africa Estie Wittstock, Amanda Kotze, Tihanna Vorster, Tsholofelo Selemela | 3:33.62 | Sudan Nawal El Jack, Faiza Omar, Mohamed Hind, Muna Jabir Adam | 3:39.79 |
| 2011 Maputo details | Nigeria | 43.34 | Ghana | 44.33 | Cameroon | 45.00 |
| 2015 Brazzaville details | Nigeria Rita Ossai Funke Oladoye Tosin Adeloye Patience Okon George | 3:27.12 | Botswana Lydia Mashila Goitseone Seleka Galefele Moroko Christine Botlogetswe | 3:32.84 | Kenya Hellen Syombua Annet Mwanzi Winny Chebet Maureen Nyatichi | 3:35.91 |

## Discontinued events
### 3000 metres

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1987 Nairobi details | Susan Sirma Kenya | 9:19.20A | Hellen Kimaiyo Kenya | 9:21.50A | Nata Nangae Tanzania | 9:31.17A |
| 1991 Cairo details | Susan Sirma Kenya | 8:49.33 | Luchia Yishak Ethiopia | 8:51.04 | Delilah Asiago Kenya | 8:55.53 |

### Marathon

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1995 Harare details | Jowaine Parrott South Africa | 2:55:09A | Emebet Abosa Ethiopia | 3:01:53A | Elfenesh Alemu Ethiopia | 3:08:43A |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Hiywot Gizaw Ethiopia | 2:45:38A | Meseret Kotu Ethiopia | 2:46:29A | Kore Alemu Ethiopia | 2:48:31A |
| 2003 Abuja details | Clarisse Rasoarizay Madagascar | 2:46:58 | Tadelech Birra Ethiopia | 2:52:04 | Leila Aman Ethiopia | 2:55:07 |

### 80 metres hurdles

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1965 Brazzaville details | Rose Hart Ghana | 11.7 | Diana Monks Kenya | 11.8 | Mopelope Obayemi Nigeria | 11.9 |

### Pentathlon

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1978 Algiers details | Bella Bell-Gam Nigeria | 3709 | Margaret Bisereko Uganda | 3788 | Madeleine Bonzi Upper Volta | 3427 |

### 5000 metres track walk

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1987 Nairobi details | Agnetha Chelimo Kenya | 25:38.91A | Valeria Ndaliro Kenya | 25:41.15A | Monica Akoth Kenya | 26:03.35A |
| 1991 Cairo details | Agnetha Chelimo Kenya | 24:25.00 | Grace Karimi Kenya | 24:33.86 | Dounia Kara Algeria | 25:27.03 |
| 1995 Harare details | Dounia Kara Algeria | 23:59.4A | Nagwa Ibrahim Ali Egypt | 24:25.3A | Gete Komar Ethiopia | 24:25.7A |

### 10 kilometres walk

| Games | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 1999 Johannesburg details | Susan Vermeulen South Africa | 49:33A | Nagwa Ibrahim Ali Egypt | 50:19A | Bahia Boussad Algeria | 51:31A |