Athletics at the All-Africa University Games

The athletics competition at the All-Africa University Games has featured at all editions since the first in 1975. It was set for a tenth edition in 2020, but this was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The competition has an upper age limit of 25 years and only formal university students may compete.

The competition began with two events in the 1970s before having a relaunch in 2004. A reduced programme of only men's events were held during the 2004 edition.

100 metres

 * 1975: 🇨🇮 Amadou Meïté (CIV)
 * 1979: 🇬🇭 Ernest Obeng (GHA)
 * 2004: Hamid Kasumu

200 metres

 * 1975: 🇨🇮 Amadou Meïté (CIV)
 * 1979: 🇨🇮 Georges Kablan Degnan (CIV)
 * 2004: Richard Ogunloeye

400 metres

 * 1975: 🇨🇮 Georges Kablan Degnan (CIV)
 * 1979: 🇨🇮 Georges Kablan Degnan (CIV)
 * 2004: 🇸🇳 Daouda Diop (SEN)

800 metres

 * 1975: Timo Ogunjobi
 * 1979: 🇰🇪 Peter Lemashon (KEN)
 * 2004: Mathew Dauda

1500 metres

 * 1975: 🇺🇬 ?. Oyomo (UGA)
 * 1979: 🇰🇪 Wilson Waigwa (KEN)
 * 2004: 🇧🇯 Ibrahim Ogunjobi (BEN)

5000 metres

 * 1975: 🇬🇭 ?. Opio-Orono (GHA)
 * 1979: 🇰🇪 Samuel Nyariki (KEN)

10,000 metres

 * 1979: 🇰🇪 Michael Musyoki (KEN)

3000 metres steeplechase

 * 1979: 🇰🇪 James Munyala (KEN)

110 metres hurdles

 * 1975: Godwin Obasogie
 * 1979: Godwin Obasogie
 * 2004: 🇸🇳 Amadou Diouf (SEN)

400 metres hurdles

 * 1975: Timo Ogunjobi
 * 1979: 🇸🇳 Mountaga Diakhaté (SEN)
 * 2004: 🇸🇳 Séléké Samaké (SEN)

High jump

 * 1975: 🇬🇭 Kingsley Adams (GHA)
 * 1979: 🇸🇳 Moussa Fall (SEN)

Pole vault

 * 1975: 🇪🇬 Mohamed Alaa Ghita (EGY)
 * 1979: 🇨🇮 Loué Legbo (CIV)

Long jump

 * 1975: Charlton Ehizuelen
 * 1979: Charlton Ehizuelen
 * 2004: Ivory Onakpoberho

Triple jump

 * 1975: Charlton Ehizuelen
 * 1979: Joseph Kio

Shot put

 * 1975: 🇪🇬 Emad Fayez (EGY)
 * 1979: 🇪🇬 Emad Fayez (EGY)

Discus throw

 * 1975: 🇪🇬 Tharwat Sayed (EGY)
 * 1979: 🇪🇬 Mohamed Naguib Hamed (EGY)

Javelin throw

 * 1975: 🇨🇮 François Bogui (CIV)
 * 1979: 🇰🇪 ?. Onderi (KEN)

4 × 100 metres relay

 * 1975:
 * 1979:
 * 2004:

4 × 400 metres relay

 * 1975:
 * 1979:

100 metres

 * 1975: 🇬🇭 Juliana Mensah (GHA)
 * 1979: Hanitra Rabarivola

200 metres

 * 1975: 🇬🇭 Grace Bakari (GHA)
 * 1979: Hanitra Rabarivola

400 metres

 * 1975: 🇬🇭 Grace Bakari (GHA)
 * 1979: Gloria Ayanlaja

800 metres

 * 1975: H. Avong
 * 1979: Sakina Boutamine

100 metres hurdles

 * 1975: Kemi Sandgodeyi
 * 1979: Judy Bell-Gam

High jump

 * 1975: 🇬🇭 Juliana Mensah (GHA)
 * 1979: Elizabeth Ezo

Long jump

 * 1975: 🇬🇭 Juliana Mensah (GHA)
 * 1979: Florence Ochonogor

Shot put

 * 1975: 🇪🇬 Sabah Moawed (EGY)
 * 1979: Caroline Achugbu

Discus throw

 * 1975: Adobi Okoli
 * 1979: Caroline Achugbu

Javelin throw

 * 1975: 🇬🇭 Victoria Ogbeh (GHA)
 * 1979: 🇨🇮 Ténin Camara (CIV)

4 × 100 metres relay

 * 1975:
 * 1979:

4 × 400 metres relay

 * 1979: