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. [1] The competition has an upper age limit of 25 years and only formal university students may compete. [2]
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. [3]
Games | Year | Host country | Host city | Dates | Nations | Competitors |
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I | 1975 ( | )Ghana | Accra | 27 December 1974 – 1 January 1975 | 13 | |
II | 1979 ( | )Kenya | Nairobi | 29 December 1978 – 8 January 1979 | 14 | |
– | 1982 | Zambia | Lusaka | Cancelled | ||
III | 2004 ( | )Nigeria | Bauchi | 14–22 April | 15 | |
IV | 2006 ( | )South Africa | Tshwane | 1–8 July | 16 | |
V | 2008 ( | )Uganda | Kampala | 6–16 July | 14 | |
VI | 2012 ( | )Namibia | Windhoek | 15–22 December | 18 | |
VII | 2014 ( | )Kenya | Nairobi | 11–18 July [4] [5] | ||
VIII | 2016 ( | )South Africa | Johannesburg | 26 June – 2 July [6] | ||
IX | 2018 ( | )Ethiopia | Mekelle | 1–8 July [7] | ||
— | 2020 | Kenya | Nairobi | Postponed [1] | ||
X | 2022 ( | )Kenya | Nairobi [1] | |||
XI | 2024 ( | )Ivory Coast | Abidjan [8] |