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A multi-sport West African Games was introduced in 1977. The second games were awarded to Cotonou (BEN) in 1979 however appear not to have been held or subsequently re-scheduled. References have also been found to an earlier "West African Games" staged in Lagos (NGR) in 1960.
Venues: 1977 Lagos (NGR)
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | wind | ||||
| 1977 | Amadou Meité CIV | 10.59 | Ohene Karikari GHA | 10.59 | Albert Lomotey GHA | 10.65 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | wind | ||||
| 1977 | Georges Kablan Degnan CIV | 21.18 | Amadou Meité CIV | 21.25 | Samson Oyeledun NGR | 21.40 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Felix Imadiyi NGR | 45.60 | Joseph Bandu NGR | 46.89 | Ahmed Garba NGR | 47.35 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Lorenz Azuh NGR | 1:49.2a | Wilson Amakye GHA | 1:50.3a | Hope Ezeigbo NGR | 1:50.8a |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Lorenz Azuh NGR | 3:51.88 | Halidu Zinata GHA | 3:54.0a | A. Fall SEN | 3:54.4a |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | George Umoru NGR | 14:55.0a | Tony Ekundayo NGR | 14:58.5a | Cheikh Dieng SEN | 15:11.6a |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | George Osei GHA | 31:07.2a | I. Ishola NGR | 31:28.7a | Antoine Mbengue SEN | 31:39.3a |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Dankara Mang NGR | 2:39:19 | Babu Ibrahim Suma-Keita SLE | 2:53:08 | U. Bashiru NGR | 2:53:57 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Joseph Wubala NGR | 9:21.76 | Cheikh Dieng SEN | 9:32.53 | O. Ladomi NGR | 9:46.9a |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | wind | ||||
| 1977 | Godwin Obasogie NGR | 13.97 | Abdoulaye Sarr SEN | 14.48 | Thomas Nnakwe NGR | 14.65 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Martin Fyneface NGR | 50.80 | Timo Ogunjobi NGR | 51.01 | Joe Appiagyei GHA | 52.18 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Johnson Ileleji NGR | 2.07 | Lamine Ndao SEN | 2.02 | Wilson Amonfo GHA | 2.02 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Christopher Elili NGR | 4.42 | Tony Urhobo NGR | 4.30 | Abass Goudiaby SEN | 4.20 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Charlton Ehizuelen NGR | 7.92 | Emmanuel Mifetu GHA | 7.73 | Joshua Kio NGR | 7.49 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Charlton Ehizuelen NGR | 16.55 | John Dodoo GHA | 16.04 | Moise Pomaney GHA | 15.80 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Silas Ogwama NGR | 15.81 | Christopher Okonkwo NGR | 15.60 | Alfred Sumaila GHA | 15.35 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Harrison Salami NGR | 53.34 | Tiékité Somet CIV | 52.12 | Ibrahima Guèye SEN | 50.68 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Louis Nwagbode NGR | 46.56 | Ebewele Brown NGR | 45.28 | Nicolas Gbeku GHA | 41.64 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Jacques Ayé Abehi CIV | 68.33 | Djié Gagné CIV | 66.52 | Ludwig Sackey GHA | 65.46 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Nigeria | 39.73 | Ivory Coast | 39.86 | Ghana | 39.92 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Nigeria | 3:07.87 | Ghana | 3:12.81 | Ivory Coast | 3:14.70 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | wind | ||||
| 1977 | Utifon Ufon Oko NGR | 11.72 | Hannah Afriyie GHA | 11.76 | Rufina Uba NGR | 11.97 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | wind | ||||
| 1977 | Hannah Afriyie GHA | 23.60 | Utifon Ufon Oko NGR | 23.92 | Grace Bakari GHA | 24.28 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Grace Bakari GHA | 53.92 | Mary Akinyemi NGR | 55.13 | Kehinde Vaughan NGR | 55.88 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Helena Opoku GHA | 2:08.83 | Joa Afrakuma GHA | 2:10.5a | Comfort Ighagbon NGR | 2:10.7a |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Ndew Niang SEN | 4:36.9a | Grace Ebukuyo NGR | 4:37.4a | Iyabo Ajayi NGR | 4:43.8a |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | wind | ||||
| 1977 | Modupe Oshikoya NGR | 13.93 | Judy Bell-Gam NGR | 14.30 | Elizabeth Bruce GHA | 14.38 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | R. Agbeja NGR | 1.63 | Rose Jackson NGR | 1.63 | Emilia Blavo GHA | 1.60 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Modupe Oshikoya NGR | 6.30 | Juliana Mensah GHA | 6.11 | Jeanette Yawson GHA | 5.95 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | N. Udu NGR | 13.06 | Nnenna Njoku NGR | 12.99 | Rose Hart GHA | 12.81 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Nnenna Njoku NGR | 43.66 | Rose Hart GHA | 43.56 | Caroline Achugbu NGR | 40.64 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Nnenna Njoku NGR | 43.60 | Theresa Iwobi NGR | 42.23 | Ajara Kawuribi GHA | 40.32 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Ghana | 45.13 | Nigeria | 45.29 | Senegal | 50.10 |
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | ||||
| 1977 | Ghana | 3:41.51 | Nigeria | 3:42.26 | Senegal | 3:56.03 |
A West and North African Championships is known to have been held on one occasion. Only a limited number of events were included on the programme.
Venues: 1995 Dakar (SEN)
| 100 Metres | 200 Metres | 400 Metres | ||||
| 1995 | Franck Waota CIV | 10.35 | Nnamdi Anusim NGR | 21.43† | Ibrahima Wade SEN | 47.04 |
† - the event was won by Antoine Boussombo GAB 21.39 running as a guest
| 800 Metres | 1500 Metres | 5000 Metres | ||||
| 1995 | Assane Diallo SEN | 1:54.52 | Mohamed Ramdi MAR | 3:49.03 | Khalid Khannouchi MAR | 14:03.58 |
| 110 Metres Hurdles | 400 Metres Hurdles | High Jump | ||||
| 1995 | Mustapha Sdad MAR | 14.38 | Hamidou Mbaye SEN | 51.40 | Olivier Sanou BUR | 2.13 |
| Long Jump | Triple Jump | Shot | ||||
| 1995 | Cheikh Touré SEN | 8.01 | Médoune Diop SEN | 15.39 | Khalid Fatihi MAR | 16.98 |
| Javelin | 4 x 100 Metres Relay | 4 x 400 Metres Relay | ||||
| 1995 | Pius Bazighe NGR | 72.50 | Ivory Coast | 40.40 | Senegal | 3:16.39 |
| 100 Metres | 200 Metres | 400 Metres | ||||
| 1995 | Georgette Nkoma CMR | 11.64 | Louise Ayétotché CIV | 24.20 | Shade Ogundemi NGR | 54.46 |
| 800 Metres | 100 Metres Hurdles | High Jump | ||||
| 1995 | Zahra Ouaziz MAR | 4:19.64 | Mosun Adesina NGR | 13.88 | Irène Tiendrébéogo BUR | 1.79 |
| Long Jump | Triple Jump | Shot | ||||
| 1995 | Chinedu Odozor NGR | 6.24 | Tina Osoro NGR | 12.55 | Fouzia Fatihi MAR | 14.99 |
| 4 x 100 Metres Relay | 4 x 400 Metres Relay | |||
| 1995 | Senegal | 47.17 | Senegal | 3:52.12 |
This section lists winners of the above event where known. The 1997 event was reported to be the second in the series. As such either one earlier unreported meeting was staged or the West and North African Championships (see above) were regarded as the first. Nigeria did not contest the 1999 or 2005 meetings.
Venues: 1997 Cotonou (BEN), 1999 Bamako (MLI), 2001 Lagos (NGR), 2005 Dakar (SEN)
| 100 Metres | 200 Metres | 400 Metres | ||||
| 1997 1999 2001 2005 |
Sunday Emmanuel NGR Pascal Dangbo BEN Ernest Osei GHA Ben Youssef Meité CIV |
10.0 10.46 10.66 10.56 |
Musa Deji NGR Pascal Dangbo BEN Jaysuma Saidy GAM Oumar Loum SEN |
20.9 21.43 21.27 20.81 |
Musa Audu NGR Souleymane Doumbia SEN Daniel Mensah GHA Cheikh Dramé SEN |
46.4 47.33 46.6 47.91† |
† - the event was won by Eric Milazar MRI 46.32 running as a guest
| 800 Metres | 1500 Metres | 5000 Metres | ||||
| 1997 1999 2001 2005 |
Assane Diallo SEN Alain Kra Kouadio CIV Francis Asamoah GHA Abdoulaye Wagne SEN |
1:48.0 1:49.52 1:50.67 1:49.84 |
Kofi Alavanyo GHA Alain Kra Kouadio CIV Kumi Frempong GHA Abdourahmane Bâ SEN |
3:49.8 4:05.0 3:56.33 4:00.44 |
Mohammed Abbas Mustapha NGR Imorou Zato BEN Wilfred Kumfong NGR Cheikh Ndiaye SEN |
14:22.5 15:26.0 14:32.95 14:54.87 |
| 10000 Metres | 3000 Metres Steeplechase | 110 Metres Hurdles | ||||
| 1997 1999 2001 2005 |
Mohammed Abbas Mustapha NGR Youssouf Diallo MLI Shaibu Mahama GHA Cheikh Ndiaye SEN |
30:40.3 31:38.0 31:20.23 31:36.10 |
Wilfred Sale NGR - - - |
9:18.3 - - - |
Abdoulaye Sène SEN Doudou Félou Sow SEN Chinedu Elekwa NGR Séléké Samaké SEN |
13.7 14.11 14.46 14.00 |
| 400 Metres Hurdles | High Jump | Long Jump | ||||
| 1997 1999 2001 2005 |
Osita Okeagu NGR Jean-Dominique Dième SEN Osita Okeagu NGR Ibrahima Maïga MLI |
51.0 50.66 51.88 50.90 |
Anthony Idiata NGR Olivier Sanou BUR Koussé Koné MLI Mamane Sani NIG |
2.20 2.00 2.15 2.00 |
Mark Anthony Awere GHA Thierno Sy SEN Femi Daramola NGR Ndiss Kaba Badji SEN |
7.59 7.09 7.56 7.91 |
| Triple Jump | Shot | Discus | ||||
| 1997 1999 2001 2005 |
Oluyemi Sule NGR Olivier Sanou BUR Dominic Ukweme NGR Ndiss Kaba Badji SEN |
16.21 15.43 16.06 17.15 |
Monday Ibrahim NGR Amadou Touré MLI Simon Victor NGR Souhaïbou Diédhiou SEN |
15.64 13.70 16.41 14.25 |
Ken Onuaguluchi NGR Alassane Neya BUR Godwin Imoisi NGR not contested ? |
50.72 41.86 49.07 |
| Hammer | Javelin | 2000 Metres Track Walk | ||||
| 1997 1999 2001 2005 |
- - Eric Opuana NGR - |
- - 52.27 - |
James Ayewoh NGR Kouadio Lingué CIV James Ayewoh NGR not contested ? |
64.26 61.85 67.19 |
- - Oluwole Odunuga NGR - |
- - 9:17.69 - |
| 4 x 100 Metres Relay | 4 x 400 Metres Relay | |||
| 1997 1999 2001 2005 |
Nigeria Ivory Coast Nigeria Ivory Coast |
40.0 40.64 39.68 40.82 |
Nigeria Senegal Nigeria Senegal |
3:10.3 3:14.97 3:07.59 3:15.12 |
| 100 Metres | 200 Metres | 400 Metres | ||||
| 1997 1999 2001 2005 |
Chinedu Odozor NGR Makaridja Sanganoko CIV Vida Anim GHA Kadiatou Camara MLI |
11.3 11.6 11.38 11.48 |
Aminata Diouf SEN Makaridja Sanganoko CIV Vida Anim GHA Kadiatou Camara MLI |
23.6 24.36 22.97 23.40 |
Doris Jacob NGR Ndèye Marième Niang SEN Doris Jacob NGR Ndièye Fatou Soumah SEN |
51.9 55.59 52.49 55.37 |
| 800 Metres | 1500 Metres | 5000 Metres | ||||
| 1997 1999 2001 2005 |
Marian Omajuwa NGR Dipa Traoré MLI Adama Njie GAM Mariétou Badji SEN |
2:12.3 2:17.45 2:05.41 2:15.18 |
Joyce Okantey GHA Edith Botty Lou CIV Victoria Moradeyo NGR Raïssa Djihounouck SEN |
4:33.0 4:44.0 4:23.24 4:45.42 |
Tawa Adedigba NGR not held Millicent Boadi GHA Aïda Pouyé SEN |
17:39.7 16:48.24 19:45.21 |
| 100 Metres Hurdles | 400 Metres Hurdles | High Jump | ||||
| 1997 1999 2001 2005 |
Gnima Touré SEN Alima Traoré BUR Edith Onuorah NGR Gnima Faye SEN |
13.7 15.64 13.83 13.86 |
Maria Usifo NGR Mah Koné MLI Kate Obilor NGR Aïssata Soulama BUR |
57.5 64.49 58.47 59.05 |
Bunmi Titcomb NGR Chantal Ouoba BUR Juliet Chim NGR not contested ? |
1.73 1.65 1.65 |
| Long Jump | Triple Jump | Shot | ||||
| 1997 1999 2001 2005 |
Chinedu Odozor NGR Yah Koïta MLI Ibifuro Tobin-West NGR Yah Koïta MLI |
6.13 5.85 6.45 5.99† |
Rosa Collins-Okah NGR Chantal Ouoba BUR Nkechinyere Mbaoma NGR Rokhaya Gadio SEN |
13.12 12.54 13.51 12.20† |
Mariam Ibekwe NGR Oumou Traoré MLI Victoria Ekwuribe NGR Suzanne Kragbé CIV |
15.47 12.71 15.52 11.09 |
† - the event was won by LJ: Esther Aghatise NGR 6.13 competing as a guest, TJ: Amy Zongo FRA 13.16 competing as a guest
| Discus | Hammer | Javelin | ||||
| 1997 1999 2001 2005 |
Felicia Nkiru Ojiego NGR Suzanne Kragbé CIV Ann Otutu NGR not contested ? |
47.94 43.52 47.63 |
- - Joy Mayaki NGR - |
- - 46.85 - |
Agnes Afiyo † GHA Florence Corréa SEN Sorochukwu Ihuefo NGR Florence Corréa SEN |
51.48* 37.94 47.73 43.85 |
* - original model javelin, † - subsequently identified as male - runner-up was Sorochukwu Ihuefo NGR 47.30
| 2000 Metres Track Walk | 4 x 100 Metres Relay | 4 x 400 Metres Relay | ||||
| 1997 1999 2001 2005 |
- - Patience Okon NGR - |
- - 11:57.03 - |
Ghana Ivory Coast Nigeria not contested ? |
45.4 46.82 45.5 |
Nigeria Senegal Nigeria not contested ? |
3:39.1 3:53.46 3:40.23 |
Only one West African Cross Country Championships is known to have been staged.
Venues: 1996 Bamako (MLI)
| Individual | Team | |||
| 1996 | Souley Oumarou NIG | 31:41 | Niger | 6 |
| Individual | Team | |||
| 1996 | Ama Amého TOG | 19:45 | Burkina Faso | 10 |
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