The athletics competition at the West African Games was held from 27 August – 3 September 1977 at the National Stadium, Lagos in Lagos, Nigeria. A total 34 events were contested, 21 for men and 13 for women
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Dates | 27 August – 3 September 1977 |
Host city | Lagos, Nigeria |
Venue | National Stadium, Lagos |
Events | 34 |
Participation | 10 nations |
Medal summary
editMen
editEvent | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres | Amadou Meïté (CIV) | 10.59 | Ohene Karikari (GHA) | 10.59 | Albert Lomotey (GHA) | 10.65 |
200 metres | Georges Kablan Degnan (CIV) | 21.18 | Amadou Meïté (CIV) | 21.25 | Samson Oyeledun (NGR) | 21.40 |
400 metres | Felix Imadiyi (NGR) | 45.60 | Joseph Bandu (NGR) | 46.89 | Ahmed Garba (NGR) | 47.35 |
800 metres | Lorenz Azuh (NGR) | 1:49.2a | William Amakye (GHA) | 1:50.3a | Hope Ezeigbo (NGR) | 1:50.8a |
1500 metres | Lorenz Azuh (NGR) | 3:51.88 | Halidu Zinata (GHA) | 3:54.0a | A. Fall (SEN) | 3:54.4a |
5000 metres | George Umoru (NGR) | 14:55.0a | Tony Ekundayo (NGR) | 14:58.5a | Cheikh Dieng (SEN) | 15:11.6a |
10,000 metres | George Osei (GHA) | 31:07.2a | I. Ishola (NGR) | 31:28.7a | Antoine Mbengue (SEN) | 31:39.3a |
Marathon | Dankara Mang (NGR) | 2:39:19 | Baba Ibrahim Suma-Keita (SLE) | 2:53:08 | U. Bashiru (NGR) | 2:53:57 |
110 m hurdles | Godwin Obasogie (NGR) | 13.97 | Abdoulaye Sarr (SEN) | 14.48 | Thomas Nnakwe (NGR) | 14.65 |
400 m hurdles | Martin Fyneface (NGR) | 50.80 | Timo Ogunjobi (NGR) | 51.01 | Joe Appiagyei (GHA) | 52.18 |
3000 metres Steeplechase | Joseph Wubala (NGR) | 9:21.76 | Cheikh Dieng (SEN) | 9:32.53 | O. Ladomi (NGR) | 9:46.9a |
High jump | Johnson Ileleji (NGR) | 2.07 | Lamine Ndao (SEN) | 2.02 | Wilson Amonfo (GHA) | 2.02 |
Pole vault | Christopher Elili (NGR) | 4.42 | Tony Urhobo (NGR) | 4.30 | Abass Goudiaby (SEN) | 4.20 |
Long jump | Charlton Ehizuelen (NGR) | 7.92 | Emmanuel Mifetu (GHA) | 7.73 | Joshua Kio (NGR) | 7.49 |
Triple jump | Charlton Ehizuelen (NGR) | 16.55 | John Dodoo (GHA) | 16.04 | Moise Pomaney (GHA) | 15.80 |
Shot put | Silas Ogwama (NGR) | 15.81 | Christopher Okonkwo (NGR) | 15.60 | Alfred Sumaila (GHA) | 15.35 |
Discus throw | Harrison Salami (NGR) | 53.34 | Tiékité Somet (CIV) | 52.12 | Ibrahima Guèye (SEN) | 50.68 |
Hammer throw | Louis Nwagbode (NGR) | 46.56 | Ebewele Brown (NGR) | 45.28 | Nicolas Gbeku (GHA) | 41.64 |
Javelin throw | Jacques Ayé Abehi (CIV) | 68.33 | Djié Gagné (CIV) | 66.52 | Ludwig Sackey (GHA) | 65.46 |
4 × 100 m relay | Nigeria | 39.73 | Ivory Coast | 39.86 | Ghana | 39.92 |
4 × 400 m relay | Nigeria | 3:07.87 | Ghana | 3:12.81 | Ivory Coast | 3:14.70 |
Women
editEvent | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres | Utifon Ufon Oko (NGR) | 11.72 | Hannah Afriyie (GHA) | 11.76 | Rufina Ubah (NGR) | 11.97 |
200 metres | Hannah Afriyie (GHA) | 23.60 | Utifon Ufon Oko (NGR) | 23.92 | Grace Bakari (GHA) | 24.28 |
400 metres | Grace Bakari (GHA) | 53.92 | Mary Akinyemi (NGR) | 55.13 | Kehinde Vaughan (NGR) | 55.88 |
800 metres | Helena Opoku (GHA) | 2:08.83 | Joa Afrakuma (GHA) | 2:10.5a | Comfort Ighagbon (NGR) | 2:10.7a |
1500 metres | Ndew Niang (SEN) | 4:36.9a | Grace Ebukuyo (NGR) | 4:37.4a | Iyabo Ajayi (NGR) | 4:43.8a |
100 m hurdles | Modupe Oshikoya (NGR) | 13.93 | Judy Bell-Gam (NGR) | 14.30 | Elizabeth Bruce (GHA) | 14.38 |
High jump | R. Agbeja (NGR) | 1.63 | Rose Jackson (NGR) | 1.63 | Emilia Blavo (GHA) | 1.60 |
Long jump | Modupe Oshikoya (NGR) | 6.30 | Juliana Mensah (GHA) | 6.11 | Janet Yawson (GHA) | 5.95 |
Shot put | N. Udu (NGR) | 13.06 | Nnenna Njoku (NGR) | 12.99 | Rose Hart (GHA) | 12.81 |
Discus throw | Nnenna Njoku (NGR) | 43.66 | Rose Hart (GHA) | 43.56 | Caroline Achugbu (NGR) | 40.64 |
Javelin throw | Nnenna Njoku (NGR) | 43.60 | Theresa Iwobi (NGR) | 42.23 | Ajara Kawuribi (GHA) | 40.32 |
4 × 100 m relay | Ghana | 45.13 | Nigeria | 45.29 | Senegal | 50.10 |
4 × 400 m relay | Ghana | 3:41.51 | Nigeria | 3:42.26 | Senegal | 3:56.03 |
References
edit- Medallists
- West African Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2019-09-12.