The 2014 African Championships in Athletics was held in Marrakesh, Morocco from 10 to 14 August 2014. The competition was the 19th edition of Africa senior championships. The competition served as preparation to African athletes for the next continental cup which is planned to hold on 13 and 14 September 2014 in Marrakech. It was the second time that Morocco had hosted the event.

Medal summary

Men

100 metres Wilfried Koffi Hua 10.05 Mark Jelks 10.07 Monzavous Edwards 10.16200 metres Wilfried Koffi Hua 20.25 Isaac Makwala 20.51 Carvin Nkanata 20.53400 metres Isaac Makwala 44.23 CR Wayde van Niekerk 45.00 Boniface Mucheru 45.07800 metres Nijel Amos 1:48.54 Mohammed Aman 1:48.56 Taoufik Makhloufi 1:49.081500 metres Ayanleh Souleiman 3:42.49 Asbel Kiprop 3:42.58 Ronald Kwemoi 3:42.595000 metres Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku 13:34.27 Isiah Koech 13:35.73 Abrar Osman 13:36.4210,000 metres Nguse Tesfaldet Amlosom 28:11.07 Mustapha El Aziz 28:11.36 Josphat Bett Kipkoech 28:11.61110 m hurdles Tyron Akins 13.57 Alex Al-Ameen 13.78 Martins Ogieriakhi 13.80400 m hurdles Cornel Fredericks 48.78 Cristian Morton 48.92 Nicholas Bett 49.033000 m steeplechase Jairus Birech 8:34.79 Jonathan Ndiku 8:37.67 Ezekiel Kemboi 8:39.304 × 100 m relay Ogho-Oghene EgweroMonzavous EdwardsObinna MetuMark Jelks 38.80 Daniel GyasiSolomon AffulEmmanuel DasorTim Abeyie 39.28 Mahmoud HammoudiAli BouguesbaSkander Djamil AthmaniSoufiane Bouhadda 39.894 × 400 m relay Pako SeribeNijel AmosLeaname MaotoanongIsaac Makwala 3:01.89 Noah AkwuRobert SimmonsMiles UkaomaCristian Morton 3:03.09 Mark MutaiSolomon BuogaNicholas BettBoniface Mucheru 3:07.3520 km walk Lebogang Shange 1:26.58 Samuel Gathimba 1:27.11 Mohamed Ameur 1:27.48 High jump Kabelo Kgosiemang 2.28 Fernand Djoumessi 2.25 Younis Mohamed 2.22 Pole vault Cheyne Rahme 5.41 CR Mohamed Romdhana 5.00 Mouhcine Cheaouri 5.00 Long jump Zarck Visser 8.08 Godfrey Khotso Mokoena 8.02 Ruswahl Samaai 7.84 Triple jump Godfrey Khotso Mokoena 17.03 Tosin Oke 16.97 Roger Haitengi 16.72 Shot put Orazio Cremona 19.84 Jaco Engelbrecht 18.87 Franck Elemba 18.74 Discus throw Victor Hogan 62.87 Russell Tucker 62.15 Stephen Mozia 57.11 Hammer throw Mostafa Al-Gamel 79.09 CR Chris Harmse 73.90 Driss Barid 60.17 Javelin throw Julius Yego 84.72 Ihab Abdelrahman 83.59 John Robert Oosthuizen 77.81 Decathlon Larbi Bourrada 8311 CR Guillaume Thierry 7312 Atsu Nyamadi 6946

Women

100 metres Blessing Okagbare 11.00 CR Murielle Ahouré 11.03 Marie Josée Ta Lou 11.20200 metres Murielle Ahouré 22.36 Marie Josée Ta Lou 22.87 Dominique Duncan 22.98400 metres Folashade Abugan 51.21 Kabange Mupopo 51.21 Patience Okon George 51.68800 metres Eunice Sum 1:59.45 Janeth Jepkosgei 1:59.74 Agatha Jeruto 1:59.841500 metres Hellen Obiri 4:09.53 Dawit Seyaum 4:10.92 Rababe Arafi 4:12.085000 metres Almaz Ayana 15:32.72 CR Genzebe Dibaba 15:42.16 Janet Kisa 15:54.0410,000 metres Joyce Chepkirui 32:45.27 Emily Chebet 32:45.28 Belaynesh Oljira 32:49.39100 m hurdles Rikenette Steenkamp 13.26 Rosvitha Okou 13.26 Nichole Denby 13.27400 m hurdles Wenda Nel 55.32 Amaka Ogoegbunam 55.46 Francisca Koki Manunga 55.843000 m steeplechase Hiwot Ayalew 9:29.54 CR Sofia Assefa 9:30.20 Salima El Ouali Alami 9:33.024 × 100 m relay Gloria AsumnuLawretta OzohDominique DuncanBlessing Okagbare 43.56 Tryphene Kouame AdjouaMireille Parfaite GahaAdeline GouenonMarie Josée Ta Lou 43.99 Flings Owusu-AgyapongGemma AcheampongBeatrice GyamanJanet Amponsah 44.064 × 400 m relay Patience Okon GeorgeRegina GeorgeAda BenjaminFolashade Abugan 3:28.87 Jacinter ShikandaFrancisca Koki ManungaJaneth JepkosgeiMaureen Jelagat Maiyo 3:32.26 Goitseone SelekaLydia MashilaLoungo MatlhakuChristine Botlogetswe 3:40.2820 km walk Grace Wanjiru Njue 1:37.04 Emily Wamusyi Ngii 1:38.12 Askale Tiksa 1:40.05 High jump Rhizlane Siba 1.80 Besnet Mohamed 1.80 Ariyat Dibow 1.78 Pole vault Syrine Balti 4.10 Nisrine Dinar 3.80 Dorra Mahfoudhi 3.70 Long jump Ese Brume 6.50 Chinaza Amadi 6.40 Joëlle Mbumi Nkouindjin 6.25 Triple jump Joëlle Mbumi Nkouindjin 14.02 Nadia Eke 13.40 Blessing Ibrahim 13.35 Shot put Auriol Dongmo Mekemnang 16.84 Chinwe Okoro 16.40 Lezaan Jordaan 15.31 Discus throw Chinwe Okoro 59.79 CR Nwanneka Okwelogu 51.66 Amina Moudden 48.21 Hammer throw Lætitia Bambara 65.44 Amy Sène 64.66 Sarah Bensaad 60.97 Javelin throw Sunette Viljoen 65.32 CR Zuta Mary Nartey 52.57 Selma Rosun 48.04 Heptathlon Marthe Koala 5454 Elizabeth Dadzie 5286 Bianca Erwee 5086

Medal table

Participating nations

(25) (8) (11) (16) (5) (5) (20) (1) (1) (1) (4) (1) (4) (12) (2) (11) (69) (1) (2) (24) (1) (1) (11) (55) (1) (7) (3) (11) (2) (9) (host) (55) (1) (6) (41) (18) (1) (14) (8) (37) (1) (2) (2) (2) (20) (6) (8) (2)

See also 2014 European Athletics Championships

References

Daily reports Jon Mulkeen (2014-08-10). Amlosom makes history at African Championships – African champs, Day 1. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-08-10. Jon Mulkeen (2014-08-11). More gold medals and records for Okagbare and Bourrada at African Championships – African champs, Day 2. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-08-11. Jon Mulkeen (2014-08-12). Redemption for Makwala at African Championships – African champs, Day 3. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-08-12. Jon Mulkeen (2014-08-13). Viljoen wins fourth African title, more gold for Mokoena and Chepkirui – African champs, Day 4. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-08-13. Jon Mulkeen (2014-08-14). Souleiman, Ndiku and Ahoure among winners on final day of African Championships – African champs, Day 5. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-08-14.

External links Official website Results Confederation of African Athletics website