| I West African Games | |
|---|---|
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| Dates | 27 August – 3 September 1977 |
| Host city | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Venue | National Stadium, Lagos |
| Events | 34 |
| Participation | 10 nations |
The athletics competition at the West African Games was held from 27 August – 3 September 1977 at the National Stadium, Lagos in Lagos, Nigeria. A total 34 events were contested, 21 for men and 13 for women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres |  Amadou Meïté (CIV) |
10.59 |  Ohene Karikari (GHA) |
10.59 | Albert Lomotey (GHA) |
10.65 |
| 200 metres | Georges Kablan Degnan (CIV) |
21.18 | Amadou Meïté (CIV) |
21.25 |  Samson Oyeledun (NGR) |
21.40 |
| 400 metres | Felix Imadiyi (NGR) |
45.60 | Joseph Bandu (NGR) |
46.89 | Ahmed Garba (NGR) |
47.35 |
| 800 metres | Lorenz Azuh (NGR) |
1:49.2a | William Amakye (GHA) |
1:50.3a | Hope Ezeigbo (NGR) |
1:50.8a |
| 1500 metres | Lorenz Azuh (NGR) |
3:51.88 | Halidu Zinata (GHA) |
3:54.0a |  A. Fall (SEN) |
3:54.4a |
| 5000 metres | George Umoru (NGR) |
14:55.0a | Tony Ekundayo (NGR) |
14:58.5a | Cheikh Dieng (SEN) |
15:11.6a |
| 10,000 metres | George Osei (GHA) |
31:07.2a | I. Ishola (NGR) |
31:28.7a | Antoine Mbengue (SEN) |
31:39.3a |
| Marathon | Dankara Mang (NGR) |
2:39:19 |  Baba Ibrahim Suma-Keita (SLE) |
2:53:08 | U. Bashiru (NGR) |
2:53:57 |
| 110 m hurdles | Godwin Obasogie (NGR) |
13.97 | Abdoulaye Sarr (SEN) |
14.48 | Thomas Nnakwe (NGR) |
14.65 |
| 400 m hurdles | Martin Fyneface (NGR) |
50.80 | Timo Ogunjobi (NGR) |
51.01 | Joe Appiagyei (GHA) |
52.18 |
| 3000 metres Steeplechase | Joseph Wubala (NGR) |
9:21.76 | Cheikh Dieng (SEN) |
9:32.53 | O. Ladomi (NGR) |
9:46.9a |
| High jump | Johnson Ileleji (NGR) |
2.07 | Lamine Ndao (SEN) |
2.02 | Wilson Amonfo (GHA) |
2.02 |
| Pole vault | Christopher Elili (NGR) |
4.42 | Tony Urhobo (NGR) |
4.30 | Abass Goudiaby (SEN) |
4.20 |
| Long jump | Charlton Ehizuelen (NGR) |
7.92 | Emmanuel Mifetu (GHA) |
7.73 | Joshua Kio (NGR) |
7.49 |
| Triple jump | Charlton Ehizuelen (NGR) |
16.55 | John Dodoo (GHA) |
16.04 | Moise Pomaney (GHA) |
15.80 |
| Shot put | Silas Ogwama (NGR) |
15.81 | Christopher Okonkwo (NGR) |
15.60 | Alfred Sumaila (GHA) |
15.35 |
| Discus throw | Harrison Salami (NGR) |
53.34 | Tiékité Somet (CIV) |
52.12 | Ibrahima Guèye (SEN) |
50.68 |
| Hammer throw | Louis Nwagbode (NGR) |
46.56 | Ebewele Brown (NGR) |
45.28 | Nicolas Gbeku (GHA) |
41.64 |
| Javelin throw | Jacques Ayé Abehi (CIV) |
68.33 | Djié Gagné (CIV) |
66.52 | Ludwig Sackey (GHA) |
65.46 |
| 4 × 100 m relay | Nigeria |
39.73 | Ivory Coast |
39.86 | Ghana |
39.92 |
| 4 × 400 m relay | Nigeria |
3:07.87 | Ghana |
3:12.81 | Ivory Coast |
3:14.70 |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Utifon Ufon Oko (NGR) |
11.72 | Hannah Afriyie (GHA) |
11.76 | Rufina Ubah (NGR) |
11.97 |
| 200 metres | Hannah Afriyie (GHA) |
23.60 | Utifon Ufon Oko (NGR) |
23.92 | Grace Bakari (GHA) |
24.28 |
| 400 metres | Grace Bakari (GHA) |
53.92 | Mary Akinyemi (NGR) |
55.13 | Kehinde Vaughan (NGR) |
55.88 |
| 800 metres | Helena Opoku (GHA) |
2:08.83 | Joa Afrakuma (GHA) |
2:10.5a | Comfort Ighagbon (NGR) |
2:10.7a |
| 1500 metres | Ndew Niang (SEN) |
4:36.9a | Grace Ebukuyo (NGR) |
4:37.4a | Iyabo Ajayi (NGR) |
4:43.8a |
| 100 m hurdles | Modupe Oshikoya (NGR) |
13.93 | Judy Bell-Gam (NGR) |
14.30 | Elizabeth Bruce (GHA) |
14.38 |
| High jump | R. Agbeja (NGR) |
1.63 | Rose Jackson (NGR) |
1.63 | Emilia Blavo (GHA) |
1.60 |
| Long jump | Modupe Oshikoya (NGR) |
6.30 | Juliana Mensah (GHA) |
6.11 | Janet Yawson (GHA) |
5.95 |
| Shot put | N. Udu (NGR) |
13.06 | Nnenna Njoku (NGR) |
12.99 | Rose Hart (GHA) |
12.81 |
| Discus throw | Nnenna Njoku (NGR) |
43.66 | Rose Hart (GHA) |
43.56 | Caroline Achugbu (NGR) |
40.64 |
| Javelin throw | Nnenna Njoku (NGR) |
43.60 | Theresa Iwobi (NGR) |
42.23 | Ajara Kawuribi (GHA) |
40.32 |
| 4 × 100 m relay | Ghana |
45.13 | Nigeria |
45.29 | Senegal |
50.10 |
| 4 × 400 m relay | Ghana |
3:41.51 | Nigeria |
3:42.26 | Senegal |
3:56.03 |