List of African athletes
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This is a list of African track and field athletes sorted alphabetically and including country and event.
Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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Maru Daba | Ethiopia | Running |
Ali Dahane | Morocco | Sprints |
Esther Dankwah | Ghana | Sprints |
Harry Davel | South Africa | Sprints |
Pieter de Villiers | South Africa | Hurdling |
Meseret Defar | Ethiopia | Running |
Merima Denboba | Ethiopia | Running |
Belayneh Densamo | Ethiopia | Running |
Hamdi Dhouibi | Tunisia | Combined event |
Amadou Dia Ba | Senegal | Hurdling |
Assane Diallo | Senegal | Running |
Ejegayehu Dibaba | Ethiopia | Running |
Tirunesh Dibaba | Ethiopia | Running |
Abebe Dinkesa Negera | Ethiopia | Running |
Mame Tacko Diouf | Senegal | Hurdling |
Aïda Diop | Senegal | Sprints |
Dieudonné Disi | Rwanda | Running |
Hadhari Saindou Djaffar | Comoros | Sprints |
Salhate Djamalidine | Comoros | Hurdling |
René Djédjémel Mélédjé | Côte d'Ivoire | Hurdling |
Francis Dodoo | Ghana | Triple jump |
Ahmed Douhou | France / Côte d'Ivoire | Sprints |
Horace Dove-Edwin | Sierra Leone | Sprints |
Aziz Driouche | Morocco | Running |
Corne Du Plessis | South Africa | Sprints |
Abu Duah | Ghana | Sprints |
Glody Dube | Botswana | Running |
Edward Duffy | Sprints | |
Kutre Dulecha | Ethiopia | Running |
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Fatou Bintou Fall | Senegal | Sprints |
Lishan Yegezu Fanta | Ethiopia | Running |
Yasser Ibrahim Farag | Egypt | Shot put |
Mohammed Farah | United Kingdom / Somalia | Running |
Olusoji Fasuba | Nigeria | Sprints |
Ibou Faye | Senegal | Hurdling |
Surita Febbraio | South Africa | Hurdling |
Abreham Cherkos Feleke | Ethiopia | Running |
Fabienne Feraez | / France | Sprints |
Frankie Fredericks | Namibia | Sprints |
Jacques Freitag | South Africa | High jump |
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Daniel Gachara | Kenya | Running |
Ignisious Gaisah | Ghana | Long jump |
Amadou Gakou | Senegal | Sprints |
Mohammed Gammoudi | Tunisia | Running |
Gable Garenamotse | Botswana | Long jump |
George A. Garrick | Nigeria | High jump |
Genet Gebregiorgis | Ethiopia | Running |
Gebre-egziabher Gebremariam | Ethiopia | Running |
Haile Gebrselassie | Ethiopia | Running |
Shitaye Gemechu | Ethiopia | Running |
Markos Geneti | Ethiopia | Running |
Rachid Ghanmouni | Morocco | Running |
Jaouad Gharib | Morocco | Running |
Bouchra Ghezielle | France / Morocco | Running |
Hatem Ghoula | Tunisia | Race walking |
Asha Gigi | Ethiopia | Running |
Joseph Gikonyo | Kenya | Sprints |
Mindaye Gishu | Ethiopia | Running |
Julius Gitahi | Kenya | Running |
Charles Gitonga | Kenya | Sprints |
Christian Gitsham | South Africa | Running |
James Godday | Nigeria | Sprints |
Naide Gomes | Portugal / São Tomé and Príncipe | Combined event |
Paul Gorries | South Africa | Hurdling |
Abderrahim Goumri | Morocco | Running |
John Goville | Uganda | Sprints |
Hisham Greis | Egypt | Hammer throw |
Amane Gubena | Ethiopia | Running |
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Nebiat Habtemariam | Eritrea | Running |
Abdelkader Hachlaf | Morocco | Running |
Mahjoub Haïda | Morocco | Running |
Ali Hakimi | Tunisia | Running |
Abderrahmane Hammad | Algeria | High jump |
Hassan Ahmed Hamad | Egypt | Discus throw |
Mohamed Naguib Hamed | Egypt | Discus throw |
Philemon Hanneck | United States / Zimbabwe | Running |
Chris Harmse | South Africa | Hammer |
Ken Harnden | Zimbabwe | Hurdling |
Ridouane Harroufi | Morocco | Running |
Daphne Hasenjager | South Africa | Sprints |
Merima Hashim | Ethiopia | Running |
Arthémon Hatungimana | Burundi | Running |
Adem Hecini | Algeria | Running |
Charles Hefferon | South Africa | Running |
Llewellyn Herbert | South Africa | Hurdling |
Salah Hissou | Morocco | Running |
Shadrack Hoff | South Africa | Running |
Hannes Hopley | South Africa | Hammer |
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Faith Idehen | Nigeria | Sprints |
Anthony Idiata | Nigeria | High jump |
Francisca Idoko | Nigeria | Sprints |
Mahamat Idriss | Chad / France | High jump |
Abdelati Iguider | Morocco | Running |
Tina Iheagwam | Nigeria | Sprints |
Juma Ikangaa | Tanzania | Running |
Chidi Imoh | Nigeria | Sprints |
Dorcus Inzikuru | Uganda | Running |
Christopher Isegwe | Tanzania | Running |
Ismail Ahmed Ismail | Sudan | Running |
Otonye Iworima | Nigeria | Triple jump |
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Brahim Jabbour | Morocco | Running |
Doris Jacob | Nigeria | Sprints |
Koren Jelela | Ethiopia | Running |
Alhaji Jeng | Sweden / Gambia | Pole vault |
Peninah Jepchumba | Kenya | Running |
Eunice Jepkorir | Kenya | Running |
Janeth Jepkosgei | Kenya | Running |
Priscah Jepleting Ngetich | Kenya | Running |
Rita Jeptoo | Kenya | Running |
Habte Jifar | Ethiopia | Running |
Tesfaye Jifar | Ethiopia | Running |
Ben Jipcho | Kenya | Running |
Lwiza John | Tanzania | Running |
Isaac Jones | Gambia | Sprints |
Fabiano Joseph | Tanzania | Running |
Restituta Joseph | Tanzania | Running |
Leigh Julius | South Africa | Sprints |
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Amine Laâlou | Morocco | Running |
Sofiane Labidi | Tunisia | Sprints |
Bernard Lagat | United States / Kenya | Running |
Elijah Lagat | Kenya | Running |
Nancy Lagat | Kenya | Running |
Ouattara Lagazane | Côte d'Ivoire | Sprints |
Marcus La Grange | South Africa | Sprints |
Brahim Lahlafi | France / Morocco | Running |
Benyounés Lahlou | Morocco | Running |
Burger Lambrechts | South Africa | Shot put |
Céline Laporte | Seychelles / France | Combined event |
Asmae Leghzaoui | Morocco | Running |
Martin Lel | Kenya | Running |
David Lelei | Kenya | Running |
Sammy Lelei | Kenya | Running |
Benjamin Limo | Kenya | Running |
Felix Limo | Kenya | Running |
Remmy Limo | Kenya | Triple jump |
Richard Limo | Kenya | Running |
Tegla Loroupe | Kenya | Running |
Joseph Loua | Guinea | Sprints |
Malik Louahla | Algeria | Sprints |
Oumar Loum | Senegal | Sprints |
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Francis Obikwelu | Portugal / Nigeria | Sprints |
Isabella Ochichi | Kenya | Running |
Kennedy Ochieng | Kenya | Sprints |
Chinedu Odozor | Nigeria | Long jump |
George Ogbeide | Nigeria | Long jump |
Francis Ogola | Uganda | Sprints |
Falilat Ogunkoya | Nigeria | Sprints |
Endurance Ojokolo | Nigeria | Sprints |
Margaret Okayo | Kenya | Running |
Emmaunel Okoli | Nigeria | Sprints |
Mike Okot | Uganda | Running |
Clarence Oldfield | South Africa | Sprints |
Adewale Olukoju | Nigeria | Discus throw |
Victor Omagbemi | Nigeria | Sprints |
Yobes Ondieki | Kenya | Running |
Mary Onyali-Omagbemi | Nigeria | Sprints |
Fred Onyancha | Kenya | Running |
Jack Oosterlaak | South Africa | Sprints |
Christy Opara Thompson | United States / Nigeria | Sprints |
Charity Opara | Nigeria | Sprints |
Oludamola Osayomi | Nigeria | Sprints |
Zahra Ouaziz | Morocco | Running |
Robert Ouko | Kenya | Sprints |
Andrew Owusu | Ghana | Triple jump |
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Tina Paulino | Mozambique | Running |
Herbert Phillips | South Africa | Sprints |
Bobang Phiri | South Africa | Sprints |
Gerhardus Pienaar | South Africa | Javelin |
Geraldine Pillay | South Africa | Sprints |
Oscar Pistorius | South Africa | Sprints |
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Matthew Quinn | South Africa | Sprints |
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Toussaint Rabenala | Madagascar | Triple jump |
Baya Rahouli | Algeria | Triple jump |
Rosa Rakotozafy | Madagascar | Hurdling |
Hendrick Ramaala | South Africa | Running |
Samson Ramadhani | Tanzania | Running |
Nicole Ramalalanirina | France / Madagascar | Hurdling |
Ruben Ramolefi | South Africa | Running |
Rashid Ramzi | Bahrain / Morocco | Running |
Joseph-Berlioz Randriamihaja | Madagascar | Hurdling |
Clarisse Rasoarizay | Madagascar | Running |
Lalao Ravaonirina | Madagascar | Sprints |
Alemayehu Roba | Ethiopia | Running |
Fatuma Roba | Ethiopia | Running |
Janus Robberts | South Africa | Shot put |
Justine Robbeson | South Africa | Javelin |
Djama Robleh | Djibouti | Running |
Henry Rono | Kenya | Running |
Peter Rono | Kenya | Running |
Robert Rono | Kenya | Running |
Julius Kiptum Rop | Kenya | Running |
Laban Rotich | Kenya | Running |
Bevil Rudd | South Africa | Sprints |
Daniel Rudisha | Kenya | Sprints |
Elizabeth Rumokol | Kenya | Running |
Paul Ruto | Kenya | Running |
Evans Rutto | Kenya | Running |
Peter Rwamuhanda | Rwanda | Hurdling |
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Meba Tadesse | Ethiopia | Running |
Mestawat Tadesse | Ethiopia | Running |
Zersenay Tadesse | Eritrea | Running |
Nahida Touhami | Algeria | Running |
Joseph Taiwo | Nigeria | Triple jump |
Mohamed Taki | Morocco | Running |
Charles Tangus | Kenya | Running |
Moses Tanui | Kenya | Running |
William Tanui | Kenya | Running |
Yimenashu Taye | Ethiopia | Running |
Naftali Temu | Kenya | Running |
Paul Tergat | Kenya | Running |
Amy Mbacke Thiam | Senegal | Sprints |
Josia Thugwane | South Africa | Running |
Gabriel Tiacoh | Côte d'Ivoire | Sprints |
Khalid Tighazouine | Morocco | Running |
Tesfaye Tola | Ethiopia | Running |
Girma Tolla | Ethiopia | Running |
Ambesse Tolossa | Ethiopia | Running |
Martin Toroitich | Uganda | Running |
Cheikh Touré | France / Senegal | Long jump |
Lamin Tucker | Liberia | Sprints |
Derartu Tulu | Ethiopia | Running |
Mestawet Tufa | Ethiopia | Running |
Emmanuel Tuffour | Ghana | Sprints |
Turbo Tumo | Ethiopia | Running |
Eshetu Tura | Ethiopia | Running |
Monica Twum | Ghana | Sprints |
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Rufina Ubah | Nigeria | Sprints |
Enefiok Udo-Obong | Nigeria | Sprints |
Chima Ugwu | Nigeria | Shot put |
Getenesh Urge | Ethiopia | Running |
Maria Usifo | Nigeria | Hurdling |
Boniface Usisivu | Kenya | Running |
Sunday Uti | Nigeria | Sprints |
Beatrice Utondu | Nigeria | Sprints |
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Frith van der Merwe | South Africa | Running |
Jan van der Merwe | South Africa | Sprints |
Jopie van Oudtshoorn | South Africa | Sprints |
L. J. van Zyl | South Africa | Hurdling |
Sherwin Vries | South Africa / Namibia | Sprints |
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Ibrahima Wade | France / Senegal | Sprints |
Eric Wainaina | Kenya | Running |
Douglas Wakiihuri | Kenya | Running |
Reggie Walker | South Africa | Sprints |
Nancy Wambui | Kenya | Running |
Gete Wami | Ethiopia | Running |
Lucy Wangui | Kenya | Running |
Jane Wanjiku | Kenya | Running |
Mercy Wanjiku | Kenya | Running |
Samuel Wanjiru | Kenya | Running |
Henry Wanyoike | Kenya | Running |
Frank Waota | Côte d'Ivoire | Sprints |
Mulugeta Wendimu | Ethiopia | Running |
Saul Weigopwa | Nigeria | Sprints |
Mamo Wolde | Ethiopia | Running |
Millon Wolde | Ethiopia | Running |
Ayelech Worku | Ethiopia | Running |
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Diana Yankey | Ghana | Hurdling |
Richard Yatich | Qatar / Kenya | Running |
Xolile Yawa | South Africa | Running |
Alfred Yego | Kenya | Running |
John Yego | Bahrain / Kenya | Running |
Paul Yego | Kenya | Running |
William Yiampoy | Kenya | Running |
Miruts Yifter | Ethiopia | Running |
Wude Ayalew Yimer | Ethiopia | Running |
Tereza Yohannes | Ethiopia | Running |
John Yuda | Tanzania | Running |
Fatima Yusuf | Nigeria | Sprints |
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Aziz Zakari | Ghana | Sprints |
Daniel Zegeye | Ethiopia | Running |
Tola Kotu Zenebech | Bahrain / Ethiopia | Running |
Antar Zerguelaine | Algeria | Running |
Maregu Zewdie | Ethiopia | Running |
Franck Zio | Burkina Faso | Long jump |
Jean-Olivier Zirignon | Côte d'Ivoire | Sprints |