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2023 African U18 and U20 Championships in Athletics

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African U18 and U20 Championships
Dates29 April – 3 May
Host cityNdola, Zambia
VenueLevy Mwanawasa Stadium
LevelU20 and U18
Events45 U20 & 40 U18

The 2023 African U20 Championships in Athletics was the fifteenth edition of the biennial, continental athletics tournament for African athletes aged 19 years or younger, for the second time held jointly with the African U18 Championships in Athletics. It was held at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, Zambia, between 29 April and 3 May.[1][2]

Medal summary

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Men (U20)

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres
(Wind: -1.4 m/s)
 Kayinsola Ajayi (NGR) 10.51  Malambo Chongo (ZAM) 10.54  Matthew van Rooyen (RSA) 10.55
200 metres
(Wind: -3.4 m/s)
 Armand van der Walt (RSA) 20.82  Musbau Adebisi (NGR) 20.97  Luqmaan Gabier (RSA) 21.34
400 metres  Busang Kebinatshipi (BOT) 44.91 CR  Thomson Mbewe (ZAM) 46.08  Kago Seshoka (BOT) 46.23
800 metres  Brian Kiptum Kweyei (KEN) 1:48.31  Fithawi Garza (ERI) 1:48.74  Ashenafi Gadisa (ETH) 1:48.87
1500 metres  Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot (KEN) 3:33.65  Ashenafi Gadisa (ETH) 3:36.98  Gilbert Kipngetich Rono (KEN) 3:37.40
5000 metres  Dan Kibet (UGA) 13:45.57  Ayele Tadesse (ETH) 13:45.93  Vincent Kimaiyo (KEN) 13:46.69
10,000 metres  Dennis Mutuku (KEN) 30:00.10  Amos Kipkurui Langat (KEN) 30:01.20  Samuel Kibathi Wanjiru (KEN) 30:01.50
110 metres hurdles (99 cm)
(Wind: -1.6 m/s)
 Moncif Kherrafi (ALG) 13.81  Vihan Kemp (RSA) 13.95  Joel Iheakolam (NGR) 14.34
400 metres hurdles  Wernich van Rensburg (RSA)
3000 metres steeplechase  Emmanuel Wafula (KEN) 8:56.91  Yayeh Amsalu (ETH) 9:00.24  Giedoeon Rotich (UGA) 9:01.21
4×100 metres relay  Nigeria (NGR)
Kingsley Emeka Unorji
Kayinsola Ajayi
Musibau Adebisi
Nurain Kola Musa
39.73  South Africa (RSA)
Wihan Kemp
Luqmaan Gabier
Matthew van Rooijen
Armand van der Walt
40.16  Zambia (ZAM)
Joseph Daka
Malambo Chongo
Lukundo Kapambalala
Chiluba Julio Kapilikisha
40.91
4×400 metres relay  Botswana (BOT)
Enerst Kumevu
Busang Collen Kebinatshipi
Keorapetse Oreokame
Kago Seshoka
3:08.14  Zambia (ZAM)
Adonai Mukuka Bwalya
Thomson Mbewe
Henry Fulumaka
Martin Mauluka
3:10.71  South Africa (RSA)
Wiaan Martin
Wernich van Rensburg
Matthew Burnett
Rorisang Rammupudu
3:10.83
10,000 m walk  Misgana Wakuma Fekansa (ETH) 41:36.64  Oussama Farhat (TUN) 41:46.79  Stephen Ndangiri Kihu (KEN) 42:01.45
High jump  Brian Raats (RSA) 2.15 m  Zyad Amr Sayed Ahmed (EGY) 2.09 m  Taolo Lesole (BOT) 2.01 m
Pole vault  Tamer Ashraf Mohammed (EGY) 5.00 m  Kareem Mohamed Mahmoud (EGY) 4.80 m  Tyler Manthe (RSA) 4.60 m
Long jump  Charles Edward Godfred (NGR) 7.86 m  Asande Mthembu (RSA) 7.78 m  Zaïd Latif (MAR) 7.77 m
Triple jump  Soumaila Sabo (BUR) 15.74 m  Joel Iheakolam (NGR) 15.72 m  Takunda Mhete (ZIM) 15.20 m
Shot put (6 kg)  JL van Rensburg (RSA) 17.76 m  Rodney Ngezimani (ZIM) 16.50 m  Danie Strooh (RSA) 14.32 m
Discus throw (1.75 kg)  Danie Strooh (RSA) 58.62 m  JL van Rensburg (RSA) 47.22 m  Takunda Billiage Mubariki (ZIM) 46.02 m
Hammer throw (6 kg)  Charl Greyling (RSA) 66.45 m  Younes Khatal (ALG) 63.46 m  Adham Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed Saleh (EGY) 63.35 m
Javelin throw  Johandre Pienaar (RSA) 66.12 m  Boris Amakai (CMR) 64.44 m  Andrew Shabiyemba (ZAM) 59.94 m
Decathlon
(U20)
 Nour Hossam Mohamed Tharwat Abdelaal Sakr (EGY) 6600 pts  Youssef Hassan Khalaf Abu Al-Layl (EGY) 6169 pts  Benhellal Benhellal (ALG) 5688 pts

Women (U20)

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres
(Wind: -0.4 m/s)
 Tima Godbless (NGR) 11.45  Kayla Murray (RSA) 11.70  Adijatu Rejoice Sule (NGR) 11.77
200 metres
(Wind: -2.4 m/s)
 Tima Godbless (NGR) 23.35  Georgiana Sesay (SLE) 24.30  Adetutu Funmilayo Aladeloye (NGR) 24.33
400 metres  Opeyemi Deborah Oke (NGR) 52.67  Precious Molepo (RSA) 53.14  Ada Princess Bright (NGR) 54.05
800 metres  Peninah Muthoni Mutisya (KEN) 2:03.55  Mitn Ewunete (ETH) 2:04.14  Judy Kemunto (KEN) 2:04.55
1500 metres  Wubrist Aschal (ETH) 4:37.78  Samrawit Muluget (ETH) 4:38.63  Mitn Ewunete (ETH) 4:39.10
3000 metres  Asmarech Anley (ETH) 8:56.7  Yenawa Kefale (ETH) 8:57.8  Aynadis Mebrit (ETH) 8:58.4
5000 metres  Wubrist Aschal (ETH) 16:43.37  Aynadis Mebrit (ETH) 16:44.53  Asmarech Anley (ETH) 16:44.55
100 metres hurdles
(Wind: -2.2 m/s)
 Chane Kok (RSA) 14.29  Natasha Gertenbach (RSA) 14.33  Malak Ayman Rashwan (EGY) 14.67
400 metres hurdles  Anje Nel (RSA) 58.11  Sita Sibiri (BUR) 60.50  Douae Gourinda (MAR) 63.83
3000 metres steeplechase  Pamela Kosgei (KEN) 10:06.47  Phemelo Matshaba (RSA) 13:00.20 Only two starters
4 × 100 metres relay  South Africa (RSA)
Natasha Gertenbach
Kayla La Grange
Kaylee Le Roux
Kayla Murray
45.70  Zambia (ZAM)
Blessings Miyambo
Ruth Mutale
Kabinga Mpande
Edna Ngadula
46.04  Ivory Coast (CIV)
Munetsi Rujeko
Priviledge Bower
Linnet Zembe
Samukeliso Ndebele
47.13
4 × 400 metres relay  Nigeria (NGR)
Ada Princess Bright
Queen Usunobun
Osaretin Joy Usenbor
Opeyemi Deborah Oke
3:38.64  South Africa (RSA)
Jessica van Heerden
Anje Nel
Michaela Thomsen
Precious Molepo
3:40.07  Zambia (ZAM)
Susan Mwape
Emelda Kapunjila
Ruth Mutale
Cryness Muleya
3:46.60
10,000 m walk  Maysaa Boughdir (TUN) 52:48.64  Ilhem Mansouri (ALG) 54:16.42  Janise Nell (RSA) 58:37.71
High jump  Goitseone Joel (BOT) 1.60 m Only one finisher
Pole vault  Shannon Purchase (RSA) 3.40 m  Shahd Mohamed Fouad Mohamed (EGY) 3.25 m Only two starters
Long jump  Grace Oshiokpu (NGR) 5.85 m  Wissal Harkas (ALG) 5.70 m  Aya El Aglaoui (MAR) 5.63 m
Triple jump  Grace Oshiokpu (NGR) 13.02 m  Aya El Aglaoui (MAR) 12.57 m  Wissal Harkas (ALG) 12.53 m
Shot put  Ashley Erasmus (RSA) 16.11 m  Tuane Silver (NAM) 14.88 m  Frederick Lemongo Nkoulou (CMR) 14.63 m
Discus throw  Ashley Erasmus (RSA) 50.91 m  Tuane Silver (NAM) 44.23 m  Frederick Lemongo Nkoulou (CMR) 38.77 m
Hammer throw  Nada Soliman Abdelnaby (EGY) 53.96 m  Zmorda Hajji (TUN) 48.12 m  Cilethe Julies (RSA) 47.66 m
Javelin throw  Mwanaamina Mkwayu (TAN) 47.33 m NR  Irene Chepkemboi (KEN) 47.28 m  Merinda Cronje (RSA) 40.10 m
Heptathlon  Malak Ayman Rashwan (EGY) 5049 pts  Roline Louw (RSA) 4570 pts Only two starters

Mixed (U20)

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
4 × 400 metres relay  South Africa (RSA)
Wiaan Martin
Jessica van Heerden
Rorisang Rammupudu
Precious Molepo
3:25.42  Nigeria (NGR) 3:25.60  Kenya (KEN) 3:29.38

Boys (U18)

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres
(Wind: -1.6 m/s)
 Werner Bezuidenhout (RSA) 10.47 CR  Steven Sabino (MOZ) 10.48  Bayaza Wayanda (RSA) 10.59
200 metres
(Wind: -0.4 m/s)
 Samuel Uchenna Ogazi (NGR) 20.93  Leendert Koekemoer (RSA) 21.22  Israel Okon Sunday (NGR) 21.36
400 metres  Samuel Uchenna Ogazi (NGR) 46.01 CR  Samuel Toili (KEN) 46.18  Leendert Koekemoer (RSA) 46.31
800 metres  Kelvin Kimutai Koech (KEN) 1:50.18  Samuel Buche (ETH) 1:50.60  Adama Salam (GHA) 1:50.90
1500 metres  Jospat Sang Kipkirui (KEN) 3:40.0  Brian Muange Musau (KEN) 3:50.0  Mouktar Idriss Samrieh (DJI) 3:50.0
3000 metres  Sewmehon Anteneh (ETH)  Andrew Kiptoo (KEN)  Clinton Kimutai (KEN)
110 metres hurdles (91.4 cm)
(Wind: -1.7 m/s)
 Naeem Jack (RSA) 13.31 CR  Werner Bezuidenhout (RSA) 13.57  Zehr Eddine (ALG) 14.05
400 metres hurdles  Matodzi Ndo (RSA) 51.36 CR  Nicholas Aninze Ifeanyichukwu (NGR) 53.10  Amos Kipkemoi (KEN) 53.53
2000 metres steeplechase  Edmund Serem (KEN) 4:37.78  Evans Kipkosgei Biwott (KEN) 4:38.63  Feyisa Mengistu Obsa (ETH) 4:39.10
Medley relay  Nigeria (NGR) 1:52.82  South Africa (RSA) 1:53.20  Gambia (GAM) 1:53.67
10,000 m walk  Rayyan Cherni (TUN) 50:08.15  Yamkela Shosha (RSA) 50:08.15  Akram Hocine (ALG) 50:47.86
High jump  Luke van der Merwe (RSA) 2.10 m CR  Justin Osigwe Jimoh (NGR) 2.05 m  Fiaku Goodluck Ezechukwuchiri (NGR) 2.00 m
Pole vault  Farid Ahmed Tamer Mohamed (ALG) 4.40 m  Andrew Rothman (RSA) 4.20 m  Mohcene Guerfi (ALG) 4.20 m
Long jump  Temoso Masikane (RSA) 8.06 m  Louai Lamraoui (ALG) 7.36 m  Godsgift Nwabogwu (NGR) 6.97 m
Triple jump  Precious Ugo Irivi (NGR) 15.70 m CR  Samuel Tadiwanashe Dauti (ZIM) 14.65 m  Yanis Kechar (ALG) 14.64 m
Shot put (5 kg)  Henco Lamberts (RSA) 20.14 m  Ammar Ashraf Ali Nady (EGY) 17.66 m  Samir Sululu (TAN) 16.89 m
Discus throw (1.5 kg)  Zak Naude (RSA) 55.19 m  Ammar Ashraf Ali Nady (EGY) 54.20 m  Henco Lamberts (RSA) 53.41 m
Hammer throw (5 kg)  Adam Tamer Owis (EGY) 66.04 m  Abdalla Mohamed Hussein (EGY) 65.12 m  Roger Vorster (RSA) 64.89 m
Javelin throw (700 g)  Ewald Jansen (RSA) 74.04 m  Mohamed Osama Fathy Hassan (EGY) 69.69 m  Haithem Arafat Ben Aoulai (ALG) 55.55 m
Octathlon  Louai Lamraoui (ALG) 5629 pts  Mohcene Guerfi (ALG) 5047 pts  Adriaano Hartogh (RSA) 4731 pts

Girls (U18)

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres
(Wind: -1.4 m/s)
 Faith Okwose (NGR) 11.53 CR  Justina Tiana Eyakpobeyan (NGR) 11.55  Reabaka Matshitse (RSA) 11.89
200 metres
(Wind: -0.2 m/s)
 Faith Okwose (NGR) 23.31 CR  Chane Vermeulen (RSA) 23.49  Justina Tiana Eyakpobeyan (NGR) 23.60
400 metres  Colene Scheepers (RSA) 53.78  Favour Onyah Onyinye (NGR) 54.05  Chane Vermeulen (RSA) 54.24
800 metres  Nancy Cherop (KEN) 2:05.88  Daisy Chepngetich (KEN) 2:06.68  Janet Jepkoech Chepkemoi (KEN) 2:08.16
1500 metres  Nancy Cherop (KEN) 4:10.73 CR  Janet Jepkoech Chepkemoi (KEN) 4:13.20  Aselef Amare Kassie (ETH) 4:20.50
3000 metres  Nancy Cherop (KEN)  Joyline Chepkemoi (KEN)
100 metres hurdles (76.2 cm)
(Wind: -1.3 m/s)
 Tumi Ramokgopa (RSA) 13.42  Faith Osamuyi Osatohanmwen (NGR) 13.77  Sandri van Rooyen (RSA) 13.84
400 metres hurdles  Tumi Ramokgopa (RSA) 59.41  Gift Ovedje Okeoghene (NGR) 61.18  Odile Kiendrebeogo (BUR) 67.97
2000 metres steeplechase  Alemnat Walle Fenta (ETH) 6:14.29  Frehiwot Gesese Ayana (ETH) 6:18.55  Diana Chepkemoi (KEN) 6:23.70
Medley relay  Nigeria (NGR) 2:09.46  South Africa (RSA) 2:09.95  Kenya (KEN)
Jackline Nguyo
Daisy Chepkemoi
Selfa Ajiambo
Sharon Moraa
2:14.52
5000 m walk  Imen Saii (TUN) 24:22.51  Ayalew Sinshaw Abebu (ETH) 24:53.80  Nesrine Cherni (TUN) 25:02.94
High jump  Cindy Strydom (RSA) 1.72 m m m
Pole vault  Ansume de Beer (RSA) 3.80 m CR m m
Long jump  Timeke-Jade Coetzee (RSA) 6.08 m CR  Prestina Oluchi Ochonogor (NGR) 6.00 m  Awa Zongo (BUR) 5.68 m
Triple jump  Praise Djoma Oghenefejiro (NGR) 12.67 m (w)  Awa Zongo (BUR) 12.53 m  Timeke-Jade Coetzee (RSA) 12.14 m (w)
Shot put (3 kg)  Alicia Khunou (RSA) 15.93 m  Yedidya Bangue Elomboo (CMR) 13.61 m  Ghofrane Lahmaedi (TUN) 13.58 m
Discus throw  Alicia Khunou (RSA) 50.10 m CR  Ghofrane Lahmaedi (TUN) 33.91 m  Gracious Selemani (ZAM) 26.23 m
Hammer throw  Anje Holtzhausen (RSA) 57.17 m  Malak Sayed Mohamed Othman (EGY) 56.23 m  Nahed Amr Saleh Mahmoud El Tablihy (EGY) 53.70 m
Javelin throw  Anli Engelbrecht (RSA) 49.91 m  Manel Kahlouch (ALG) 44.76 m  Carolyne Anyango Odwory (KEN) 42.53 m
Heptathlon  Cara Smith (RSA) 4708 pts  Manel Kahlouch (ALG) 4535 pts  Chaima Aoudia (ALG) 4321 pts

Medal table (U20)

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  *   Host nation (Zambia)

RankNOCGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 South Africa (RSA)1310730
2 Nigeria (NGR)92415
3 Kenya (KEN)62614
4 Ethiopia (ETH)47415
5 Egypt (EGY)4329
6 Botswana (BOT)3025
7 Algeria (ALG)1326
8 Tunisia (TUN)1203
9 Burkina Faso (BUR)1102
10 Zimbabwe (ZIM)1045
11 Tanzania (TAN)1012
 Uganda (UGA)1012
13 Zambia (ZAM)*0437
14 Namibia (NAM)0202
15 Morocco (MAR)0134
16 Cameroon (CMR)0123
17 Eritrea (ERI)0101
 Sierra Leone (SLE)0101
Totals (18 entries)454041126

Medal table (U18)

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  *   Host nation (Zambia)

RankNOCGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 South Africa (RSA)197935
2 Nigeria (NGR)88319
3 Kenya (KEN)67619
4 Egypt (EGY)2529
5 Algeria (ALG)24511
6 Ethiopia (ETH)2327
7 Tunisia (TUN)2125
8 Burkina Faso (BUR)0123
9 Cameroon (CMR)0101
 Mozambique (MOZ)0101
 Zimbabwe (ZIM)0101
12 Djibouti (DJI)0011
 Gambia (GAM)0011
 Ghana (GHA)0011
 Tanzania (TAN)0011
 Zambia (ZAM)*0011
Totals (16 entries)413936116

References

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