Judo was an African Games event at its inaugural edition in 1965 and has continued to feature prominently at the competition in each of its subsequent editions.
| Current event or competition: Judo at the 2023 African Games | |
 Judo | |
| Competition details | |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Judo |
| Type | Quadrennial |
| History | |
| First edition | Brazzaville 1965 |
| Editions | 13 |
| Most recent | Accra 2023 |
Editions
edit| Games | Year | Host city | Events | Best nation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | Mixed | ||||
| I | 1965 |  Brazzaville |
6 | — | — |  Senegal
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| II | 1973 |  Lagos |
Senegal
| |||
| III | 1978 |  Algiers |
8 |  Algeria
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| IV | 1987 |  Nairobi |
 Egypt
| |||
| V | 1991 |  Cairo |
Egypt
| |||
| VI | 1995 |  Harare |
8 |  Tunisia
| ||
| VII | 1999 |  Johannesburg |
Tunisia
| |||
| VIII | 2003 | Abuja |
Algeria
| |||
| IX | 2007 | Algiers |
Algeria
| |||
| X | 2011 |  Maputo |
7 | 7 |  Tunisia
| |
| XI | 2015 | Brazzaville |
Algeria
| |||
| XII | 2019 |  Rabat |
Egypt
| |||
| XIII | 2024 |  Accra |
1 | Tunisia
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Medal table
editAs of 2023:
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria (ALG) | 45 | 27 | 45 | 117 |
| 2 | Tunisia (TUN) | 35 | 28 | 43 | 106 |
| 3 | Egypt (EGY) | 32 | 20 | 28 | 80 |
| 4 | Senegal (SEN) | 14 | 10 | 22 | 46 |
| 5 |  Cameroon (CMR) | 5 | 16 | 28 | 49 |
| 6 |  Nigeria (NGR) | 4 | 9 | 38 | 51 |
| 7 |  Ivory Coast (CIV) | 4 | 6 | 14 | 24 |
| 8 |  Gabon (GAB) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| 9 |  Morocco (MAR) | 3 | 10 | 8 | 21 |
| 10 |  South Africa (RSA) | 2 | 9 | 16 | 27 |
| 11 |  Mauritius (MRI) | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
| 12 |  Angola (ANG) | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 |
| 13 |  Madagascar (MAD) | 1 | 1 | 11 | 13 |
| 14 |  Mali (MLI) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 15 |  Burkina Faso (BUR) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 17 |  Guinea (GUI) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 18 |  Republic of the Congo (CGO) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 19 |  The Gambia (GAM) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 |  DR Congo (COD) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 21 |  Zambia (ZAM) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 22 |  Central African Republic (CAF) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Djibouti (DJI) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
 Ghana (GHA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
 Libya (LBA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 26 |  Chad (CHA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Guinea-Bissau (GBS) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Mozambique (MOZ) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Niger (NIG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Togo (TOG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (30 entries) | 155 | 156 | 305 | 616 | |
Medalists
editMen's
editSuper lightweight
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Ahmed Moussa (ALG) |
 Bou Aidara (SEN) |
 Habib Dridi (TUN) Bole (CIV)
|
| 1987 | Abdel Hakim Harkat (ALG) |
Mohamed Nabil (EGY) |
 Hebert Pamulo (ANG) Clement Bordelais (MRI)
|
| 1991 | Ahmed El-Sayed (EGY) |
Fayçal Bousbiat (ALG) |
Osayimwense Osaigbovo (NGR) Francisco de Souza (ANG)
|
| 1995 | Makrem Ayed (TUN) |
Henry Wessels (RSA) |
Tarek Diaa (EGY) Amar Meridja (ALG)
|
| 1999 | Makrem Ayed (TUN)
|
Wouter Van Zyl (RSA)
|
Ali Atef (EGY) Omar Rebahi (ALG)
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| 2003 | Anis Lounifi (TUN)
|
Abdelouahed Idrissi Chorfi (MAR)
|
Atef Mustapha (EGY) Omar Rebahi (ALG)
|
| 2007 | Omar Rebahi (ALG)
|
Atef Mustapha (EGY)
|
 Elie Norbert (MAD) Deza Elie Gbate (CIV)
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| 2011 | Lyes Saker (ALG)
|
Eniafe Solomon (NGA)
|
Nayr Pedro (ANG) Mohamed El Hadi Elkawisah (LBA)
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| 2015 | Ahmed Abelrahman (EGY)
|
Kamel Haroune (ALG)
|
Fraj Dhouibi (TUN) Nayr Garcia Pedro (ANG)
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| 2019 | Issam Bassou (MAR)
|
Fraj Dhouibi (TUN)
|
Younes Saddiki (MAR) Salim Rebahi (ALG)
|
Half lightweight
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Saïd Lahcène (ALG) |
Hassan Ben Gamra (TUN) |
Said Sabi (EGY) Sasly (MAR)
|
| 1987 | Meziane Dahmani (ALG) |
Abdelfattah Samir (EGY) |
Pierre-Yves Séné (SEN) James Mafuta (ZAM)
|
| 1991 | Abdel Hakim Harkat (ALG) |
Kelvin Idehe (NGR) |
Moustafa Kamel (EGY) James Sibenge (ZIM)
|
| 1995 | Nourredine Yagoubi (ALG)
|
Haitham El Hossainy (EGY)
|
Sami Moumen (TUN) Terrence Parkin (RSA)
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| 1999 | Amar Meridja (ALG)
|
Anis Lounifi (TUN)
|
Henry Wessels (RSA) Bourama Mariko (MLI)
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| 2003 | Amar Meridja (ALG)
|
 Jean-Claude Cameroun (CMR)
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Mohammed Dawa (EGY) Makrem Ayed (TUN)
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| 2007 | Mounir Benamadi (ALG)
|
Amin El Hady (EGY)
|
Wakunguma Shapa (ZAM) Ragheb Karchoud (TUN)
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| 2011 | Ahmed Awad (EGY)
|
Youcef Nouari (ALG)
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Hocem Khalfaoui (TUN) Siyabulela Mabulu (RSA)
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| 2015 | Houd Zourdani (ALG)
|
Ali Abdelmouaty (EGY)
|
 Harnold Koussou Ouvelou (GAB) Mohamed Abdelmawgoud (EGY)
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| 2019 | Wail Ezzine (ALG)
|
Abderrahmane Boushita (MAR)
|
Boubekeur Rebahi (ALG) Mohamed Abdelmawgoud (EGY)
|
Lightweight
Welterweight
Middleweight
Light heavyweight
Heavyweight
Open
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Habib Guèye (SEN) |
Tijini Ben Kassou (MAR) |
Daouda (NGR) Boussaad Hamane (ALG)
|
| 1978 | Abdoulaye Koté (SEN) |
Mohamed Bellatar (MAR) |
Isidore Silas (CMR) Ahmed Mahrous (EGY)
|
| 1987 | Mohamed Rashwan (EGY) |
Bechir Kiiari (TUN) |
West Iqiebor (NGR) Helder de Carvalho (ANG)
|
| 1991 | Mohamed Rashwan (EGY) |
Ferhat Challal (ALG) |
West Iqiebor (NGR) Eddy André (MRI)
|
| 1995 | Khalifa Diouf (SEN)
|
Serge Biwole Abolo (CMR)
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Suleman Musa (NGR) Kamel Larbi (ALG)
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| 1999 | Bassel El-Gharbawy (EGY)
|
Jean-Claude Raphael (MRI)
|
Majemite Omagbaluwaje (NGA) Sami Belgroun (ALG)
|
| 2003 | Bassel El-Gharbawy (EGY)
|
Yacine Silini (ALG)
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Iskander Hachicha (TUN) Amady Mbaré Diop (SEN)
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| 2007 | Mohamed Bouaichaoui (ALG)
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Djegui Bathily (SEN)
|
Amadou Kanate (CIV) Anis Chedly (TUN)
|
Women's
editSuper lightweight
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Salima Souakri (ALG)
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Dolly Moothoo (MRI)
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Ariane Soleil Rasoafaniry (MAD) Nassiabassi Thompson (NGR)
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| 1999 | Hayet Rouini (TUN)
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Dolly Moothoo (MRI)
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Tania Tallie (RSA) Lovelyn Orji-Ben (NGA)
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| 2003 | Soraya Haddad (ALG)
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Hajer Barhoumi (TUN)
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Moses Kazuk (ANG) Philomène Bata (CMR)
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| 2007 | Meriem Moussa (ALG)
|
Sandrine Ilendou (GAB)
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Chahnez M'barki (TUN) Elsa Honorine Oyama Enye (CGO)
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| 2011 | Amani Khalfaoui (TUN)
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Sandrine Ilendou (GAB)
|
Franca Audu (NGA) Sabrina Saidi (ALG)
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| 2015 | Sabrina Saidi (ALG)
|
Olfa Saoudi (TUN)
|
 Taciana Lima (GBS) Fatima Bashir (NGA)
|
| 2019 | Chaimae Eddinari (MAR)
|
Geronay Whitebooi (RSA)
|
Hadjer Mecerem (ALG) Aziza Chakir (MAR)
|
Half lightweight
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Liezl Downing (RSA)
|
Mimose Géry (MRI)
|
Lynda Mekzine (ALG) Geneviève Nga Onana (CMR)
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| 1999 | Salima Souakri (ALG)
|
Geneviève Nga Onana (CMR)
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Naina Ravaoarisoa (MAD) Catherine Ekuta (NGA)
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| 2003 | Salima Souakri (ALG)
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Hortense Diédhiou (SEN)
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Naina Ravaoarisoa (MAD) Chahnez M'barki (TUN)
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| 2007 | Hortense Diédhiou (SEN)
|
Amani Khalfaoui (TUN)
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Justina Agatahi (NGR) Soraya Haddad (ALG)
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| 2011 | Soraya Haddad (ALG)
|
Ngandeu Weyinjam (CMR)
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Victoria Agbodobiri (NGA) Sando Esther (ZAM)
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| 2015 | Djazia Haddad (ALG)
|
Hela Ayari (TUN)
|
Franca Audu (NGA) Salimata Fofana (CIV)
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| 2019 | Faïza Aissahine (ALG)
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Soumiya Iraoui (MAR)
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Lamia Eddinari (MAR) Meriem Moussa (ALG)
|
Lightweight
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Debbie Warren-Jeans (ZIM)
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Raoudha Chaari (TUN)
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Nadia Khadem (ALG) Domoina Rabeantoandro (MAD)
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| 1999 | Françoise Nguele (CMR)
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Lynda Mekzine (ALG)
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Karima Dhaouadi (TUN) Rose Marie Kouaho (CIV)
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| 2003 | Catherine Ekuta (NGR)
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Lila Latrous (ALG)
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Karima Dhaouadi (TUN) Mariam Bangoura (GUI)
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| 2007 | Lila Latrous (ALG)
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Hajer Barhoumi (TUN)
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Catherine Ekuta (NGA) Fary Seye (SEN)
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| 2011 | Nesria Jelassi (TUN)
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Hortense Diédhiou (SEN)
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Grace Deutcho (CMR) Raissa Lebomie (NGR)
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| 2015 | Ratiba Tariket (ALG)
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Zouleiha Abzetta Dabonne (CIV)
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Léa Buet (SEN) Hortense Diédhiou (SEN)
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| 2019 | Ghofran Khelifi (TUN)
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Yamina Halata (ALG)
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Diassonema Mucungui (ANG) Lamiaa Alzenan (EGY)
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Welterweight
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Priscilla Cherry-Lebon (MRI)
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Sanama Agoume (CMR)
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Shioma Enenwuke (NGR) Hajer Tbessi (TUN)
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| 1999 | Nesria Traki (TUN)
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Sanama Agoume (CMR)
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Henriette Möller (RSA) Yasmin Afifi (EGY)
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| 2003 | Saida Dhahri (TUN)
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Henriette Möller (RSA)
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Kahina Saidi (ALG) Maryann Ekeada (NGR)
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| 2007 | Kahina Saidi (ALG)
|
Nesria Jelassi (TUN)
|
Funmilola Adebayo (NGR) Adjane Koumba (GAB)
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| 2011 |  Séverine Nébié (BFA)
|
Esther Augustine (NGR)
|
Kahina Saidi (ALG) Fary Seye (SEN)
|
| 2015 | Hélène Wezeu Dombeu (CMR)
|
Souad Belakhal (ALG)
|
Szandra Szögedi (GHA) Meriem Bjaoui (TUN)
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| 2019 | Hélène Wezeu Dombeu (CMR)
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Amina Belkadi (ALG)
|
Sofia Belattar (MAR) Meriem Bjaoui (TUN)
|
Middleweight
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Mélanie Engoang (GAB)
|
Sally Buckton (RSA)
|
Marcelline Mpkegue (CMR) Nesria Traki (TUN)
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| 1999 | Saida Dhahri (TUN)
|
Sally Buckton (RSA)
|
Léa Zahoui Blavo (CIV) Chicmah Obodo (NGA)
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| 2003 | Gisèle Mendy (SEN)
|
Rachida Ouerdane (ALG)
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Christiane Ndoumbe (CMR) Loveth Ilekhaize (NGR)
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| 2007 | Rachida Ouerdane (ALG)
|
Gisèle Mendy (SEN)
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Antónia Moreira (ANG) Marisca Loots (RSA)
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| 2011 | Houda Miled (TUN)
|
Antónia Moreira (ANG)
|
Mbala Felicité (CMR) Winifred Gofit (NGR)
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| 2015 | Antónia Moreira (ANG)
|
Houda Miled (TUN)
|
Aicha Ben Abderahmane (ALG) Nihel Bouchoucha (TUN)
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| 2019 | Karene Agono (GAB)
|
Nihel Landolsi (TUN)
|
Ayuk Otay Arrey Sophina (CMR) Demos Memneloum (CHA)
|
Light heavyweight
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Nora Abdelhamid (EGY)
|
Chahira Boussetta (ALG)
|
Grace Dick (NGR) Lorinda Bence (RSA)
|
| 1999 | Mélanie Engoang (GAB)
|
Nora Abdelhamid (EGY)
|
Christy Obekpa (NGA) Chahla Atailia (ALG)
|
| 2003 | Houda Ben Daya (TUN)
|
Mélanie Engoang (GAB)
|
Akissa Monney (CIV) Chahla Atailia (ALG)
|
| 2007 | Houda Miled (TUN)
|
Vivian Yusuf (NGR)
|
Christelle Okodombe (CMR) Kahina Hadid (ALG)
|
| 2011 | Hana Mareghni (TUN)
|
Honorine Mafeguim (CMR)
|
Amina Temmar (ALG) Georgette Sagna (CMR)
|
| 2015 | Kaouthar Ouallal (ALG)
|
Sarra Mzougui (TUN)
|
Rita Ebere (NGR) Hortence Vanessa Mballa Atangana (CMR)
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| 2019 | Sarah Myriam Mazouz (GAB)
|
Unelle Snyman (RSA)
|
Sarra Mzougui (TUN) Kaouthar Ouallal (ALG)
|
Heavyweight
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Heba Hefny (EGY)
|
Marguerita Goua Lou (CIV)
|
Elyze Strydom (RSA) Samira Oueslati (TUN)
|
| 1999 | Heba Hefny (EGY)
|
Adja Marieme Diop (SEN)
|
Marguerita Goua Lou (CIV) Chemabo Awah (CMR)
|
| 2003 | Samah Ramadan (EGY)
|
Tatiana Bvegadzi (CGO)
|
Marguerita Goua Lou (CIV) Insaf Yahyaoui (TUN)
|
| 2007 | Samah Ramadan (EGY)
|
Adijat Ayuba (EGY)
|
Souhir Madani (ALG) Nihel Cheikh Rouhou (TUN)
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| 2011 | Nihel Cheikh Rouhou (TUN)
|
Sonia Asselah (ALG)
|
Monica Sagna (SEN) Dechantal Fokou (CMR)
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| 2015 | Nihel Cheikh Rouhou (TUN)
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Sonia Asselah (ALG)
|
Sahar Trabelsi (TUN) Nadine Wetie Diodjo (CMR)
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| 2019 | Nihel Cheikh Rouhou (TUN)
|
Hortence Vanessa Mballa Atangana (CMR)
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Monica Sagna (SEN) Kariman Shafik (EGY)
|
Open
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Heba Hefny (EGY)
|
Marguerita Goua Lou (CIV)
|
Marcelline Mpkegue (CMR) Adja Marieme Diop (SEN)
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| 1999 | Heba Hefny (EGY)
|
Marguerita Goua Lou (CIV)
|
Christy Obekpa (NGR) Nesria Traki (TUN)
|
| 2003 | Heba Hefny (EGY)
|
Insaf Yahyaoui (TUN)
|
Esther Sully (NGR) Chahla Atailia (ALG)
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| 2007 | Nihel Cheikh Rouhou (TUN)
|
Christelle Okodombe (CMR)
|
Souhir Madani (ALG) Samah Ramadan (EGY)
|