The men's javelin throw event at the 2008 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Addis Ababa Stadium on May 4.

Results Rank Athlete Nationality #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Result Notes Mohamed Ali Kbabou 66.12 69.52 67.21 72.16 74.20 70.13 74.20 PB Kenechukwu Ezeofor 70.04 72.53 70.08 69.45 x 68.09 72.53 PB Sammy Keskeny 67.50 69.84 x 64.74 61.43 64.32 69.84 SB Patrick Kibwota 69.70 65.20 66.56 68.29 65.50 65.44 69.70 Waleed Al-Saad 68.39 66.38 68.61 65.49 67.47 67.38 68.61 Yves Sambou 61.87 67.85 x 65.45 61.62 64.37 67.85 Mitko Tilahun 58.62 64.76 63.80 61.02 59.57 58.04 64.76 Mohamad Husen 53.69 61.47 61.82 59.54 62.66 60.63 62.66 Moctar Djigui 56.87 60.95 61.59 61.59 10 Anteneh Tamiru 57.64 57.48 57.18 57.64

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