The 22nd African Championships in Athletics was held in Saint Pierre, Mauritius from 8 to 12 June 2022, at the Cote d'Or National Sports Complex.[1] This was the third time this event held at Mauritius after 1992 and 2006 and500 atheletes from 40 African countries out of 54 countries participated in the 22nd edition of the Senior Africa Championship.[2][3] The event was originally scheduled to be held in 2020 in Oran, Algeria, but had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| 2022 African Championships | |
|---|---|
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| Dates | 8–12 June |
| Host city |  Saint Pierre, Mauritius |
| Venue | Cote d'Or National Sports Complex |
| Events | 45 |
| Records set | 1 CR |
Medal summary edit
Men edit
| Chronology: 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2026 |
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Women edit
| Chronology: 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2026 |
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Mixed edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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| 4 × 400 metres relay |
 BotswanaBusang Collen Kebinatshipi Motlatsi Ranthe Keitumetse Maitseo Christine Botlogetswe |
3:21.85 |  NigeriaEmmanuel Ojeli Ella Onojuvwevwo Ayo Adeola Patience Okon George |
3:22.38 |  KenyaCollins Omae Gichana William Rayian Veronica Mutua Jarinter Mwasya |
3:22.75 |
Medal table edit
* Host nation (Host nation)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya (KEN) | 10 | 5 | 8 | 23 |
| 2 |  South Africa (RSA) | 9 | 13 | 14 | 36 |
| 3 | Nigeria (NGR) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 |  Algeria (ALG) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 |  Ethiopia (ETH) | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Botswana (BOT) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 |  Burkina Faso (BFA) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 |  Zambia (ZAM) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 |  Senegal (SEN) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 |  Niger (NIG) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |  Gambia (GAM) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 |  Benin (BEN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ghana (GHA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 |  Cameroon (CMR) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 |  Egypt (EGY) | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 16 |  Morocco (MAR) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Tunisia (TUN) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 18 |  Gabon (GAB) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Liberia (LBR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Mauritius (MRI)* | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Uganda (UGA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 22 |  Namibia (NAM) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (23 entries) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 135 | |
References edit
- ^ Omogbeja, Yomi (April 2, 2022). "What To Know About The 22nd CAA African Championships Maurice 2022". www.athletics.africa. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "COCAAS22 – MAA – Mauritius Athletics Association". Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ "Triumph and Heartache at African Athletics Champs 2022". allAfrica.com. 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
External links edit
- Official site
- Results Archived 2022-10-02 at the Wayback Machine