The athletics competition at the West African University Games has featured at all editions since the first in 1965. the most recent edition of the competition was the 14th, held in 2018.[1][2]
A limited number of athletics medallists are known from the competitions.[3]
Men's champions
edit100 metres
edit- 1977: Bernard Oulassé (CIV)
- 1981: Barthélémy Koffi (CIV)
- 1989: Hyacinthe Kamélan (CIV)
200 metres
edit- 1977: Georges Kablan Degnan (CIV)
- 1981: Bernard Oulassé (CIV)
- 1989: Hyacinthe Kamélan (CIV)
400 metres
edit- 1977: Georges Kablan Degnan (CIV)
- 1981: Emmanuel Bitanga (CMR)
- 1989: Hachim Ndiaye (SEN)
800 metres
edit- 1977: Dramane Diarrassouba (CIV)
- 1981: N'Drin Gnandjué (CIV)
- 1989: Ismail Raji (NGR)
1500 metres
edit- 1977: ?. Yaya (CIV)
- 1981: Kouakou Menzan (CIV)
- 1989: Ismail Raji (NGR)
5000 metres
edit- 1977: Daniel Kouassi (CIV)
- 1981: Mohamed Kolo (NGR)
- 1989: John Tizhe (NGR)
10,000 metres
edit- 1989: Améwouho Atsou (TOG)
3000 metres steeplechase
edit- 1989: Boukary Ouédraogo (BUR)
110 metres hurdles
edit- 1977: Ofori Henaku (GHA)
- 1981: Barthélémy Niodogo (CIV)
- 1989: Kojo Arko Duodu (GHA)
400 metres hurdles
edit- 1977: Albert Ghummey (GHA)
- 1981: Michael Ojo (NGR)
- 1989: Théodore Zoumbaboué (CIV)
High jump
edit- 1977: Albert Ghummey (GHA)
- 1981: Michael Ojo (NGR)
- 1989: Théodore Zoumbaboué (CIV)
Pole vault
edit- 1977: Jimmy Kouakou N'Dri (CIV)
- 1981: Loué Legbo (CIV)
Long jump
edit- 1977: Essodina Atchadé (TOG)
- 1981: Joshua Kio (NGR)
- 1989: Anthony Chukwu (NGR)
Triple jump
edit- 1977: ?. Kosei (GHA)
- 1981: Joshua Kio (NGR)
- 1989: Patrick Gyan (GHA)
Shot put
edit- 1977: Oumarou Poro (CMR)
- 1981: Lohouri Tapé (CIV)
- 1989: Alhassan Yakmut (NGR)
Discus throw
edit- 1977: Tiékité Somet (CIV)
- 1981: Lohouri Tapé (CIV)
- 1989: Alassane Neya (BUR)
Javelin throw
edit- 1977: Emanuel Okunte (NGR)
- 1981: Agbodan Atchontchon (TOG)
- 1989: John Ukaegbu (NGR)
4 × 100 metres relay
edit- 1977: Abidjan University (CIV)
- 1981: Ivory Coast (CIV)
- 1989: Ivory Coast (CIV)
4 × 400 metres relay
edit- 1977: Abidjan University (CIV)
- 1981: Ivory Coast (CIV)
- 1989: University of Ife (NGR)
Women's champions
edit100 metres
edit- 1977: Kemi Sandgodeyi (NGR)
- 1981: Elizabeth Mokogwu (NGR)
- 1989: Aminata Konaté (GUI)
200 metres
edit- 1977: Gloria Ayanlaja (NGR)
- 1981: Elizabeth Mokogwu (NGR)
- 1989: Ndèye Aminata Niang (SEN)
400 metres
edit- 1977: Célestine N'Drin (CIV)
- 1981: Gloria Ayanlaja (NGR)
- 1989: Fatimata Podié (BUR)
800 metres
edit- 1977: Célestine N'Drin (CIV)
- 1981: Gloria Ayanlaja (NGR)
- 1989: Ngozi Ohaechesi (NGR)
1500 metres
edit- 1981: Solange Allingra (CIV)
- 1989: Ngozi Ohaechesi (NGR)
3000 metres
edit- 1989: Ngozi Ohaechesi (NGR)
110 metres hurdles
edit- 1977: Kemi Sandgodeyi (NGR)
- 1981: Cécile Ngambi (CMR)
- 1989: Salimata Coulibaly (CIV)
400 metres hurdles
edit- 1989: Fatimata Podié (BUR)
High jump
edit- 1977: R. Agbeja (NGR)
- 1981: Cécile Ngambi (CMR)
- 1989: Salimata Coulibaly (CIV)
Long jump
edit- 1977: Kemi Sandgodeyi (NGR)
- 1981: Albertine Koutouan (CIV)
- 1989: Justina Ukasaunya (NGR)
Shot put
edit- 1977: Lucie Vabré (CIV)
- 1981: Grace Apiafi (NGR)
- 1989: Mariam Ibekwe (NGR)
Discus throw
edit- 1977: R. Kayode (NGR)
- 1981: Grace Apiafi (NGR)
- 1989: Ann Otutu (NGR)
Javelin throw
edit- 1977: Agnès Tchuinté (CMR)
- 1981: Ténin Camara (CIV)
- 1989: Ann Otutu (NGR)
4 × 100 metres relay
edit- 1977: University of Ife (NGR)
- 1981: Cameroon (CMR)
- 1989: University of Ife (NGR)
4 × 400 metres relay
edit- 1981: University of Ife (NGR)
- 1989: University of Ife (NGR)
References
edit- ^ WAUG Ends In Accra. Modern Ghana (2008-04-01). Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ^ West African University Games start off in Nigeria. FISU (2018-10-31). Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ^ West African University Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- Champions
- West African University Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-21.