African Youth Athletics Championships
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The African Youth Athletics Championships is a biennial continental athletics competition for African athletes, organised by the Confederation of African Athletics. First held in 2013, it a youth category event open to athletes aged fifteen to seventeen.[1]
The competition was the third continental athletics competition to be created for that age level, following in the steps of the South American and Oceanian events. Its proposal came at the similar time as that for the European Athletics Youth Championships, marked a growing interest in international competition for younger people.[2][3]
Contents
1 Editions
2 Championships records
2.1 Boys
2.2 Girls
3 References
4 External links
Editions[edit]
| Year | City | Country | Date | Venue | No. of events | No. of athletes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 | Warri |  Nigeria | 28–31 March | Warri Township Stadium | 36 | |
| 2 | 2015 | Reduit |  Mauritius | 23–26 April | Maryse Justin Stadium | 38 | 350 |
Championships records[edit]
Boys[edit]
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Championships | Place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100 m | 10.50 (+0.7 m/s) | Tlotliso Leotlela |  South Africa | 24 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [4] |
200 m | 20.84 (+1.2 m/s) | Tlotliso Leotlela | South Africa | 26 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [5] |
400 m | 47.06 | Karabo Sibanda |  Botswana | 24 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [6] |
800 m | 1:47.01 | Robert Biwott |  Kenya | 31 March 2013 | 2013 Championships | Warri, Nigeria | |
1500 m | 3:41.96 | Robert Biwott | Kenya | 29 March 2013 | 2013 Championships | Warri, Nigeria | |
3000 m | 7:56.29 | Davis Kiplangat | Kenya | 25 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [7] |
110 m hurdles | 14.00 (-1.6 m/s) | Ifeanyichukwu Andrew Atuma | Nigeria | 31 March 2013 | 2013 Championships | Warri, Nigeria | |
400 m hurdles | 52.28 | Geoffrey Kipngetich | Kenya | 24 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [8] |
2000 m steeplechase | 5:37.05 | Vincent Kipyegon | Kenya | 24 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [9] |
High jump | 2.04 m | Aobakwe Nkobela | Botswana | 26 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [10] |
Long jump | 7.41 (-0.4 m/s) | Muchine Khoua |  Morocco | 24 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | |
Triple jump | 15.18 (+0.9 m/s) | Edoki Fabian Ime | Nigeria | 30 March 2013 | 2013 Championships | Warri, Nigeria | |
Shot put | 20.89 m | Burger Lampbrecht | South Africa | 24 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [11] |
Discus throw | 64.88 m | Werner Visser | South Africa | 23 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [12] |
Javelin throw | 72.68 m | Henru van Vuuren | South Africa | 26 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [13] |
Octathlon | 5363 pts | Bryan Tonta | Mauritius | 23 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | |
| 11.29 (+0.4 m/s) (100 m), 6.57 (-0.5 m/s) (long jump), 11.59 m (shot put), 52.72 (400 m), 14.58 (0.0 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 1.93 m (high jump), 31.20 m (javelin), 3:04.61 (1000 m) | |||||||
10000 m walk | 46:09.53 | Pierre Vermaak | South Africa | 26 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [14] |
Swedish relay | 1:53.35 | Ebrima Camara Alieu Joof Sonko Alagie Keita Tijani |  Gambia | 31 March 2013 | 2013 Championships | Warri, Nigeria | |
Girls[edit]
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Championships | Place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100 m | 11.73 (+0.7 m/s) | Nicola de Bruyn | South Africa | 23 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [15] |
200 m | 23.59 (+0.5 m/s) | Nicola de Bruyn | South Africa | 26 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [16] |
400 m | 54.46 | Edidiong Ofonime Odiong | Nigeria | 29 March 2013 | 2013 Championships | Warri, Nigeria | |
800 m | 2:05.05 | Zeyituna Mohammed Aliyi |  Ethiopia | 29 March 2013 | 2013 Championships | Warri, Nigeria | |
1500 m | 4:17.37 | Beatha Nishimwe |  Rwanda | 26 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [17] |
3000 m | 9:10.57 | Emily Chebet | Kenya | 23 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [18] |
100 m hurdles | 13.30 (+1.0 m/s) | Taylon Bieldt | South Africa | 24 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [19] |
400 m hurdles | 59.22 | Taylon Bieldt | South Africa | 26 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [20] |
2000 m steeplechase | 6:20.47 | Sandra Felis Chebet | Kenya | 25 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [21] |
High jump | 1.80 m | Rhizlane Siba | Morocco | 30 March 2013 | 2013 Championships | Warri, Nigeria | |
Pole vault | 3.20 m | May Massika Mezioud |  Algeria | 23 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [22] |
Long jump | 5.73 m (+0.7 m/s) | Renate van Tonder | South Africa | 25 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [23] |
Triple jump | 12.56 m | Kasie Veronica Ugeh | Nigeria | March 2013 | 2013 Championships | Warri, Nigeria | |
Shot put | 14.95 m | Yolandi Stander | South Africa | 23 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [24] |
Discus throw | 42.95 m | Chane Coetzee | South Africa | 26 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [25] |
Hammer throw | 61.52 m | Esraa Mohamed Mostafa Mohamed |  Egypt | 29 March 2013 | 2013 Championships | Warri, Nigeria | |
Javelin throw | 49.72 m | Anneke Germishuis | South Africa | 25 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [26] |
Heptathlon | 4733 pts | Sylvia Schulz |  Namibia | 25 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | |
| 15.04 (+1.1 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.57 m (high jump), 9.24 m (shot put), 26.19 (+3.1 m/s) (200 m), 5.24 m (long jump), 30.45 m (javelin), 2:19.94 (800 m) | |||||||
5000 m walk | 25:20.28 | Fadakemi Floren Olude | Nigeria | 26 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [27] |
Swedish relay | 2:08.71 | Omotayo Abolaji Aniekeme Alphonsus Blessing Adiakerenwa Praise Idamadudu | Nigeria | 24 April 2015 | 2015 Championships | Moka, Mauritius | [28] |
References[edit]
^ Minshull, Phil (2013-03-31). Kenya's Chepwogen, Jepkemei and Biwott impress at African Youth Champs. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-09-14.
^ Timetable 1st African Youth Championships[permanent dead link]. Confederation of African Athletics. Retrieved on 2013-09-14.
^ Mistrzostwa Europy dla juniorów młodszych? (in Polish). PZLA (2013-03-13). Retrieved on 2013-09-14.
^ "2015 African Youth Athletics Championships Men's Track Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em
^ "2015 African Youth Athletics Championships Men's Track Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "2015 African Youth Athletics Championships Men's Track Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "2015 African Youth Athletics Championships Men's Track Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "2015 African Youth Athletics Championships Men's Track Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "2015 African Youth Athletics Championships Men's Track Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "High Jump Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "Shot Put Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "Discus Throw Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "Javelin Throw Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "2015 African Youth Athletics Championships Men's Track Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "2015 African Youth Athletics Championships Track Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "2015 African Youth Athletics Championships Track Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "2015 African Youth Athletics Championships Track Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "2015 African Youth Athletics Championships Track Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "2015 African Youth Athletics Championships Track Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "2015 African Youth Athletics Championships Track Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "2015 African Youth Athletics Championships Track Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "Pole Vault Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "Long Jump Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "Shot Put Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "Javelin Throw Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "Javelin Throw Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "2015 African Youth Athletics Championships Track Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^ "2015 African Youth Athletics Championships Track Results" (PDF). MAA. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
External links[edit]
- Confederation of African Athletics website
- African Youth Championships Records – Men
- African Youth Championships Records – Women
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Categories:
- African Youth Athletics Championships
- Continental athletics championships
- Confederation of African Athletics competitions
- Under-18 athletics competitions
- Recurring sporting events established in 2013
- Biennial athletics competitions
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