The East and Central African Championships was an annual international athletics competition between nations in East and Central Africa .
The event was established as the East African Championships in 1955, building upon of international athletics matches between Kenya and Uganda (first held in 1934), which had themselves expanded to include Tanganyika in 1952. The competition remained between these countries (with Tanzania replacing Tanganyika after it merged with Zanzibar ) until 1969, at which point Tanzania's southern neighbour Zambia was invited. Zambia became the first host outside of the founding three nations shortly after, with the 1971 championships being held in its capital Lusaka . More countries joined in the 1970s, including Ethiopia , Somalia , and this was expanded again in the 1980s (including Djibouti , Egypt , Zimbabwe , Mozambique ). Somalia hosted the 1977 edition and the Egyptian capital Cairo was the venue in 1982 and 1985.[1]
The championships had its final edition in 1990, with the absence of founding nation Kenya indicating the lack of support for its continuation. It had lasted for 32 editions from its inception, having been missed in the years 1962, 1966, 1978 and 1980.[1]
By the latter years of the championships, a total of 35 athletics events had been regularly contested, 20 by men and 15 by women.
Track running Obstacle events Jumping events Throwing events Relays Events were contested over imperial distances up to 1968.
A men's marathon was contested between 1968 and 1981, with the first race being held separately from the main championships. Combined events featured at the 1972 edition, with Uganda's Alex Ochen taking the honours in the men's decathlon and his compatriot Budesia Nyakecho doing so in the women's pentathlon . Men's 20 kilometres race walks were held between 1975 and 1981, with Ethiopians Hunde Ture (1975, 1979) and Shemsu Hassan (1981) winning these events.
Women were present at the championships at least as early as 1967, with eleven women's events being contested that year. In 1970, a women's 1500 m and 4 × 400 m relay was added and the 80 metres hurdles was replaced by the international standard 100 m distance. A 3000 m for women was first held in 1976 and a women's 400 m hurdles in 1979. A women's 5000 m was first held in 1986 (won by Kenya's Susan Sirma ), though it is not known if this was contested in any of the other later editions.[1]
Year
Pole vault
High jump
Long jump
Triple jump
1961
Kiprop Koech (KEN )
Joseph Leresae (KEN )
Paul Odhiambo (KEN )
Lawrence Ogwang (UGA )
1964
?
?
?
Rukuba (UGA )
1967
Kiprop Koech (KEN )
E. Mumo (KEN )
Julius Sang (KEN )
Patrick Onyango (KEN )
1968
Kiprop Koech (KEN )
Edward Malakwen (KEN )
Moses Nyaigoti (KEN )
Jack Buga (UGA )
1969
Kiprop Koech (KEN )
Edward Malakwen (KEN )
Abraham Munabi (UGA )
Abraham Munabi (UGA )
1970
Kiprop Koech (KEN )
Abdulle Noor Wasughe (SOM )
Henry Rono (KEN )
Jack Buga (UGA )
1971
Patrick Oriana (UGA )
Abdulle Noor Wasughe (SOM )
John Okuthe (KEN )
John Okuthe (KEN )
1972
Ezechiel Chepkwony (KEN )
Abdulle Noor Wasughe (SOM )
Joshua Limo (KEN )
Abraham Munabi (UGA )
1975
Joseph Kitur (KEN )
Willie Rotich (KEN )
Bogger Mushanga (ZAM )
Joshua Limo (KEN )
1976
J. Kipkeno (KEN )
Francis Senkaba (UGA )
Fidelis Ndyabagye (UGA )
Joshua Limo (KEN )
1977
Joseph Kitur (KEN )
Ali Mohammed Mudey (SOM )
Fidelis Ndyabagye (UGA )
William Bisereko (UGA )
1979
?
?
Fidelis Ndyabagye (UGA )
Bogger Mushanga (ZAM )
1981
Japhet Kiplimo (KEN )
Nathan Rotich (KEN )
Moses Kiyai (KEN )
Charles Kokoyo (KEN )
1982
Shawki Hassan Abdallah (EGY )
Ahmed Mohamed Fahmi (EGY )
Moses Kiyai (KEN )
Moses Kiyai (KEN )
1983
B. Akena (UGA )
Nathan Rotich (KEN )
Mohamed Kharib Mansour (EGY )
Ahmed Hassan Badra (EGY )
1984
Walid Riad Hussein (EGY )
Nathan Rotich (KEN )
Moses Kiyai (KEN )
Ahmed Hassan Badra (EGY )
1985
Issam Fathi Hassan (EGY )
Ahmed Mohamed Fahmi (EGY )
Ihab Ibrahim Abdel Hamid (EGY )
Ahmed Hassan Badra (EGY )
1986
Simon Maina (KEN )
Nathan Rotich (KEN )
Benson Mugun (KEN )
James Kipngetich (KEN )
1988
?
?
David Lamai (KEN )
?
1989
?
Bernard Rotich (KEN )
Amos Rutere (KEN )
William Bisereko (UGA )
1990
?
A. Odwong (UGA )
Bua Okello (UGA )
?
Year
Shot put
Discus throw
Hammer throw
Javelin throw
1961
Yovan Ochola (UGA )
Winder (KEN )
Yovan Ochola (UGA )
Mamboria Tesot (KEN )
1964
?
?
?
Mamboria Tesot (KEN )
1967
Yovan Ochola (UGA )
Philip Otieno (KEN )
Anthony Kipruto (KEN )
Wilson Kiptalam (KEN )
1968
Yovan Ochola (UGA )
Philip Otieno (KEN )
Anthony Kipruto (KEN )
John Okello-Nono (UGA )
1969
Yovan Ochola (UGA )
Philip Otieno (KEN )
Anthony Kipruto (KEN )
John Okello-Nono (UGA )
1970
Yovan Ochola (UGA )
Philip Otieno (KEN )
Anthony Kipruto (KEN )
John Mayaka (KEN )
1971
Samuel Kassaye (ETH )
Philip Otieno (KEN )
Yovan Ochola (UGA )
John Mayaka (KEN )
1972
Samuel Onyac (UGA )
Walter Otim (UGA )
Gabriel Luzira (UGA )
John Mayaka (KEN )
1975
Samuel Kassaye (ETH )
Samuel Onyac (UGA )
Gabriel Luzira (UGA )
John Mayaka (KEN )
1976
Samuel Kassaye (ETH )
Samuel Onyac (UGA )
Gabriel Luzira (UGA )
Justin Arop (UGA )
1977
Michael Obange (KEN )
Peter Okot Omony (UGA )
Gabriel Luzira (UGA )
Justin Arop (UGA )
1979
Joshua Limo (KEN )
Peter Okot Omony (UGA )
David Mitala (UGA )
Zakayo Malekwa (TAN )
1981
Youssef Nagui Asaad (EGY )
Mohamed Naguib Hamed (EGY )
Hisham Fouad Greis (EGY )
Justin Arop (UGA )
1982
Youssef Nagui Asaad (EGY )
Ahmed Mohamed Ashoush (EGY )
Hisham Fouad Greis (EGY )
Justin Arop (UGA )
1983
Ahmed Kamel Shata (EGY )
Mohamed Naguib Hamed (EGY )
Hisham Abdeslam Zaki (EGY )
George Odera (UGA )
1984
Ahmed Kamel Shata (EGY )
Mohamed Naguib Hamed (EGY )
Ahmed Ibrahim Taha (EGY )
George Odera (UGA )
1985
Ahmed Kamel Shata (EGY )
Mohamed Naguib Hamed (EGY )
Ahmed Ibrahim Taha (EGY )
Justin Arop (UGA )
1986
Simon Murei (KEN )
Joshua Pondo (KEN )
Peter Monyancha (KEN )
George Odera (KEN )
1988
Joshua Pondo (KEN )
?
?
Zakayo Malekwa (TAN )
1989
Justin Arop (UGA )
Daniel Kimeli Tanui (KEN )
Cornelius Kemboi (KEN )
Justin Arop (UGA )
1990
S. Lakwenyero (UGA )
Lawrence Oyet (UGA )
S. Lutara (UGA )
Justin Arop (UGA )
1968: James Wahome (KEN ) (2:23:39†)
1969: Stephen Akhwari (TAN ) (2:33:06A)
1970: Yetneberk Belte (ETH ) (2:18:49A)
1971: Gebru Merawi (ETH ) (2:21:22A)
1972: John Kambole (ZAM ) (2:39:23)
1976: Guebre Gurmu (ETH ) (2:13:25)
1977: Emanuel Namando (TAN ) (2:18:55)
1979: Dereje Nedi (ETH ) (2:22:13)
1981: Getachew Kebede (ETH ) (2:17:35) nb1 Women's 3000 m was not contested in 1986 and instead a women's 5000 m was held.
Year
100 m hurdles
400 m hurdles
High jump
Long jump
1967
Rosemary Namusisi (UGA )
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Caroline Nyankori (UGA )
Christine Kabanda (UGA )
1968
Rosemary Namusisi (UGA )
—
Rose Nyaguthi (KEN )
Christine Kabanda (UGA )
1969
Ann Cherotich (KEN )
—
Caroline Nyankori (UGA )
Christine Kabanda (UGA )
1970
Budesia Nyakecho (UGA )
—
Rose Nyaguthi (KEN )
Rebecca Chiagi (KEN )
1971
Ann Cherotich (KEN )
—
Magdalena Chesire (KEN )
Audrey Chikani (ZAM )
1972
Rebby James (KEN )
—
Rose Nyaguthi (KEN )
Christine Kabanda (UGA )
1975
Ruth Kyalisima (UGA )
—
Jane Nakamate (UGA )
Christine Kabanda (UGA )
1976
Ruth Kyalisima (UGA )
—
Caromella Mumbi (ZAM )
Christine Kabanda (UGA )
1977
Ruth Kyalisima (UGA )
—
Christine Kabanda (UGA )
Christine Kabanda (UGA )
1979
Ruth Kyalisima (UGA )
Rose Tata (TAN )
Charity Muhuhe (KEN )
Christine Kabanda (UGA )
1981
Alice Adala (KEN )
—
Alice Chepchirchir (KEN )
Margaret Bisereko (UGA )
1982
Ruth Kyalisima (UGA )
Ruth Kyalisima (UGA )
Rosettee Kaggwa (UGA )
Jacinta Serete (KEN )
1983
Ruth Kyalisima (UGA )
Ruth Kyalisima (UGA )
Rosettee Kaggwa (UGA )
Margaret Ayoo (UGA )
1985
Selina Jeruto (KEN )
Selina Jeruto (KEN )
Rebecca Chepkoech (KEN )
Joyce Odhiambo (KEN )
1986
—
—
Lenah Serem (KEN )
Joyce Odhiambo (KEN )
1988
?
?
?
Ruth Onsarigo (KEN )
1989
Ruth Kyalisima (UGA )
Ruth Kyalisima (UGA )
Victoria Mwase (ZAM )
Wata Lupapa (TAN )
1990
Zulfa Mohammed (TAN )
Rebecca Nambogo (UGA )
J. Achola (UGA )
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Year
Shot put
Discus throw
Javelin throw
1967
Anastasia Wanja (KEN )
F. Mudondo (UGA )
Dorcas Sigara (KEN )
1968
R. Mandu (KEN )
S. Agono (KEN )
P. Peru (KEN )
1969
Anastasia Wanja (KEN )
F. Mudondo (UGA )
Dorcas Sigara (KEN )
1970
F. Mudondo (UGA )
F. Mudondo (UGA )
Dorcas Sigara (UGA )
1971
Bihla Akenga (KEN )
Nancy Mtawali (TAN )
Lilian Cherotic (KEN )
1972
Betty Akello (UGA )
Herina Malit (KEN )
Constance Rwabiryagye (UGA )
1975
Herina Malit (KEN )
Betty Akello (UGA )
Lilian Cherotic (KEN )
1976
Betty Akello (UGA )
Helen Alyek (UGA )
Elizabeth Anjala (KEN )
1977
Joyce Aciro (UGA )
Helen Alyek (UGA )
Constance Rwabiryagye (UGA )
1979
Joyce Aciro (UGA )
Helen Alyek (UGA )
Eunice Nekesa (KEN )
1981
Elizabeth Olaba (KEN )
Helen Alyek (UGA )
Constance Rwabiryagye (UGA )
1982
Elizabeth Olaba (KEN )
Helen Alyek (UGA )
Eunice Nekesa (KEN )
1983
Catherine Nyamko (TAN )
Helen Alyek (UGA )
Seraphina Nyauma (KEN )
1984
Catherine Nyamko (TAN )
Phyllis Macharia (KEN )
Esther Chepkemboi (KEN )
1985
Mariette van Heerden (ZIM )
Mariette van Heerden (ZIM )
Samia Mohamed (EGY )
1986
Herina Malit (KEN )
Helen Alyek (UGA )
Milka Johnson (KEN )
1988
Elizabeth Olaba (KEN )
?
Catherine Nyamko (TAN )
1989
Bupe Andambike (TAN )
Alfamande Somi (TAN )
Matilda Kisava (TAN )
1990
Bupe Andambike (TAN )
Ludovina de Oliveira (MOZ )
Matilda Kisava (TAN )
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