Julius Yego and Tobi Amusan compete at Africa Athletics Championships, University of Ghana Stadium, Legon, Accra, Ghana; Yego eyes record sixth javelin title

2026 Africa Athletics Championships: Stars to watch, how to watch live - full schedule and results

Olympic stars Julius Yego, Joseph Amoah, and world record holder Tobi Amusan are among African elite athletes confirmed to compete at the 24th edition of the continental event in Ghana’s capital. Discover the full schedule and results.

The best of Africa’s track and field go head-to-head at the24th AfricaAthleticsChampionshipsat the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon, Accra, from 12-17 May.

After putting on a show at the 2026 World Relays in Botswana where12 African teams qualified for next year’s World championships,it’s the chance for the very best of the continent’s athletes to lock horns over six days of thrilling track and field action in Ghana’s capital.

The home fans have the opportunity to get behind their men’s 4x100m relay team which includes two-time OlympianJoseph Amoah.

Other the stars to watch include Kenya’sJulius Yego, who is trying to win a record-setting sixth javelin title. Discover how to watch the action live, and the full schedule and results.

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Stars to watch at 2026 Africa Athletics Championships in Accra

The Africa Athletics Championships are particularly significant to Yego, also known as the ‘YouTube Man’. That was his first international competition, and he took bronze when his country hosted the event in 2010.

Sixteen years later, the Olympic silver medallist - who learned the basics of javelin from YouTube - returns to the African Championships for the last time eyeing a fourth consecutive title.

The 37-year-old is the undisputed headline act in a Kenyan team that includes rising middle-distance starsKelvin Loti (800m), Reynold Cheruiyot (1500m)andMary Ekiru,a strong championship racer in the women’s 1500m.

Ghana’s 4x100m quartet ofAmoah,Benjamin Azamati,Abdul-Rasheed SaminuandEdwin Gadayifrom the 2026 World Relays will be in Legon as a team and also across their individual sprint events. Saminu isAfrica’s third-fastest 100m man of all timewith a personal best 9.84 seconds.

Even without their world-famous starsLetsile TebogoandBusang Collen Kebinatshipi,Botswana’s strength at the African Championships still lies in the 400m and the sprints. There isLee Bhekempilo Eppie,a gold medallist in the men’s 4x400m relay at the recently held World Relays and at the 2025 World Championships.

Nigeria’s team of 45 includes 100m hurdles world record holder Amusan, sprint starsRosemary ChukwumaandFavour Ashe, in the women and men’s 100m respectively. Reigning African shot put championChukwuebuka Enekwechireturns too.

The stars to watch in the South African team areBradley Nkoana,who was part of the men’s 4x100m relay team that clinched silver atParis 2024andPrudence Sekgodiso, the 2025 World Indoor champion over 800m.

After winning his first national long jump title in seven years,Luvo Manyonga’scomeback story continues to gather momentum.

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2026 Africa Athletics Championships – Schedule and results

Men’s Long Jump (Decathlon) -Results

Men’s Shot Put (Decathlon) -Results

Men’s 400m Hurdles (Heats) -Results

Men’s Long Jump (Qualification A & B) -Results

Men’s High Jump (Decathlon) -Results

Men’s Shot Put (Final)Aiden Smith (RSA) 🥇 – 20.01mMostafa Amr Ahmed (EGY) 🥈 – 18.89mBilly Jospen Takougoum (CMR) 🥉 – 17.01m

Women’s 100m Hurdles (Heats) -Results

Women’s 5000m (Final)Emeline Imanizabayo (RWA) 🥇 – 23:25.92Samia Hassan (DJI) 🥈 – 23:26.34Zeyen Ayelegn (ETH) 🥉 – 23:30.55

Women’s Discus (Final)Nora Atim Monie (CMR) 🥇 – 57.00mDivine Oladipo (NGR) 🥈 – 55.37mObiageri Amaechi (NGR) 🥉 – 53.23m

Women’s 100m (Semi-finals) - Moved to Wednesday

Men’s 100m (Semi-finals) - Moved to Wednesday

Mixed 4x400m Relay (Heats) - Moved to Wednesday

Women’s Long Jump (Qualification A & B)

Luvo Manyonga (RSA) 🥇 – 8.15mLys Mendy (SEN) 🥈 – 8.07mAmath Faye (SEN) 🥉 – 8.00m

Tobi Amusan (NGR) 🥇 – 12.83sAshley Miller (ZIM) 🥈 – 13.24sAdaobi Tabugbo (NGR) 🥉 – 13.26s

Zahra Tatar (ALG) 🥇 – 69.82mSade Olatoye (NGR) 🥈 – 69.60mLeandri Holtzhausen (RSA) 🥉

Hervérge Kole Etame (CMR) 🥇 – 11.48sRosemary Chukwuma (NGR) 🥈 – 11.48sThelma Davies (LBR) 🥉 – 11.50s

Emmanuel Eseme (CMR) 🥇 – 10.25sBradley Nkoana (RSA) 🥈 – 10.311sChidera Ezeakor (NGR) 🥉 – 10.318s

Kevin Chesang (KEN) 🥇 – 28:30.44Eyob Gared (ETH) 🥈 – 28:30.57Silas Senchura (KEN) 🥉 – 28:34.97

Nigeria (NGR) 🥇 – 3:16.44Botswana (BOT) 🥈 – 3:17.88Kenya (KEN) 🥉 – 3:17.94

09:30– Women’s 100m Hurdles (Heptathlon)

10:25– Women’s High Jump (Heptathlon)

16:00 – Women’s High Jump (Final)

16:05– Women’s Shot Put (Heptathlon)

16:10 – Women’s Long Jump (Final)

16:20 – Men’s 400m Hurdles (Final)

16:40 – Women’s 400m (Final)

16:45 – Men’s Discus Throw (Final)

16:50 – Men’s 400m (Final)

17:10 – Women’s 800m (Final)

17:20 – Men’s 800m (Final)

17:55 – Men’s 3000m Steeplechase (Final)

18:20– Women’s 4x100m Relay (Heats)

18:45– Men’s 4x100m Relay (Heats)

15:30– Women’s Long Jump (Heptathlon)

16:45– Men’s 110m Hurdles (Heats)

16:50 – Women’s Shot Put (Final)

17:05 – Women’s 10,000m (Final)

17:50 – Women’s 800m (Heptathlon)

18:10 – Women’s 4x100m Relay (Final)

18:30 – Men’s 4x100m Relay (Final)

07:00 – Women’s 20km Race Walk (Final)

07:15 – Men’s 20km Race Walk (Final)

15:00 – Men’s Pole Vault (Final)

15:10 – Men’s Hammer Throw (Final)

16:20– Women’s 400m Hurdles (Heats)

16:45 – Men’s Triple Jump (Final)

17:15 – Women’s Javelin Throw (Final)

18:40 – Men’s 110m Hurdles (Final)

19:00– Women’s 4x400m Relay (Heats)

19:20– Men’s 4x400m Relay (Heats)

16:00 – Men’s High Jump (Final)

16:05 – Men’s Javelin Throw (Final)

16:15 – Women’s 3000m Steeplechase (Final)

16:35 – Women’s Triple Jump (Final)

16:40 – Women’s 400m Hurdles (Final)

17:00 – Women’s 200m (Final)

17:10 – Men’s 200m (Final)

17:30 – Women’s 1500m (Final)

17:40 – Men’s 1500m (Final)

18:00 – Men’s 5000m (Final)

18:30 – Women’s 4x400m Relay (Final)

18:40 – Men’s 4x400m Relay (Final)

How to watch the 2026 Africa Athletics Championships live

Official event information is available through theevent page, with live streaming oncaaweb.tv.

All medal winners - 2026 Africa Athletics Championships