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{{Infobox Athletics Championships |Name = Athletics at the IV All-Africa Games |Logo = |Size = 180px |Colour = #F5D0A9 |Optional caption = |Host city = Nairobi, Kenya {{flagicon|KEN}} |Dates = |Stadium = |Nations participating = |Athletes participating = |Events = |Records set = |Previous = 1978 Algiers |Next = 1991 Cairo |Games = 1987 All-Africa Games }}The fourth All-Africa Games were held in August 1987 in Nairobi, Kenya. Four new events were added to the games these were the women's 3000 metres, 10000 metres, 400 metres hurdles and 5000 metres track walk. Additionally the pentathlon for women was replaced with the heptathlon. Also four nations won medals for the first time in athletics at the All-Africa Games. These were Mauritius, Rwanda, Burundi and Madagascar Medal summaryMen's events100 metres | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 10.10w | {{flagcountry>Ghana}} | 10.32w | {{flagcountry>Senegal}} | 10.33w | 200 metres | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 20.90 | {{flagcountry>Ghana}} | 20.94 | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 21.01 | 400 metres | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 44.23 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 44.93 | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 45.35 | 800 metres | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 1:45.99 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 1:46.64 | {{flagcountry>Burundi}} | 1:46.69 | 1500 metres | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 3:39.40 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 3:39.66 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 3:39.84 | 5000 metres | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 13:31.87 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 13:36.32 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 13:44.94 | 10000 metres | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 28:34.77 | {{flagcountry>Ethiopia|1987}} | 28:58.70 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 28:59.96 | Marathon | {{flagcountry>Ethiopia|1987}} | 2:14:47 | {{flagcountry>Ethiopia|1987}} | 2:15:27 | {{flagcountry>Ethiopia|1987}} | 2:16:07 | 3000 metre steeplechase | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 8:33.69 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 8:45.94 | {{flagcountry>Burundi}} | 8:57.19 | 110 metres hurdles | {{flagcountry>Mauritius}} | 14.11 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 14.24 | {{flagcountry>Côte d'Ivoire}} | 14.30 | 400 metres hurdles | {{flagcountry>Senegal}} | 48.03 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 48.97 | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 49.08 | High jump | {{flagcountry>Algeria}} | 2.19 | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 2.16 | {{flagcountry>Chad}} | 2.16 | Pole vault | {{flagcountry>Tunisia|1959}} | 4.85 | {{flagcountry>Tunisia|1959}} | 4.75 | {{flagcountry>Algeria}} | 4.70 | Long jump | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 8.23 | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 8.18w | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 7.96 | Triple jump | {{flagcountry>Ghana}} | 17.12 | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 16.90w | {{flagcountry>Madagascar}} | 16.35 | Shot put | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 18.13 | {{flagcountry>Côte d'Ivoire}} | 17.89 (NR) | {{flagcountry>Egypt}} | 17.85 | Discus throw | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 56.50 | {{flagcountry>Egypt}} | 56.08 | {{flagcountry>Egypt}} | 55.84 | Hammer throw | {{flagcountry>Algeria}} | 70.10 | {{flagcountry>Algeria}} | 63.66 | {{flagcountry>Egypt}} | 57.52 | Javelin throw | {{flagcountry>Uganda}} | 73.42 | {{flagcountry>Tanzania}} | 72.32 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 71.30 | Decathlon | {{flagcountry>Algeria}} | 7104 | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 6979 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 6918 | 20 kilometre road walk | {{flagcountry>Ethiopia|1987}} | 1:35:57 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 1:42:30 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 1:43:04 | 4 × 100 metres relay | Nigeria}} | 39.06 | Kenya}} | 39.64 | Senegal}} | 39.70 | 4 × 400 metres relay | Nigeria}} Moses Ugbusien Joseph Fallaye Henry Amike Innocent Egbunike | 3:00.55 GR | Kenya}} John Anzrah Tito Sawe Elkana Nyang'au David Kitur | 3:01.00 | Burundi}} P.C. Nyabenda C. Rugerinyange A. Nsazurwimo Dieudonné Kwizera | 3:06.91 | |
Women's events100 metres | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 11.32 | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 11.43 | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 11.47 | 200 metres | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 22.66 | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 22.95 | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 23.56 | 400 metres | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 51.99 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 52.07 | {{flagcountry>Ghana}} | 52.35 | 800 metres | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 2:03.22 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 2:03.77 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 2:04.34 | 1500 metres | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 4:13.91 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 4:14.12 | {{flagcountry>Uganda}} | 4:17.87 | 3000 metres | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 9:19.20 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 9:21.50 | {{flagcountry>Tanzania}} | 9:31.17 | 10000 metres | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 33:58.15 | {{flagcountry>Rwanda|1962}} | 33:58.55 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 34:12.21 | 100 metres hurdles | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 13.29 | {{flagcountry>Ghana}} | 13.73 | {{flagcountry>Algeria}} | 13.80 | 400 metres hurdles | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 55.72 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 55.94 | {{flagcountry>Ethiopia|1987}} | 57.60 (NR) | High jump | {{flagcountry>Senegal}} | 1.80 | {{flagcountry>Algeria}} | 1.70 | {{flagcountry>Senegal}} | 1.73 | Long jump | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 6.45 | {{flagcountry>Nigeria}} | 6.19 | {{flagcountry>Côte d'Ivoire}} | 6.05 | Shot put | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 15.30 | {{flagcountry>Algeria}} | 13.84 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 12.81 | Discus throw | {{flagcountry>Cameroon}} | 46.20 | {{flagcountry>Egypt}} | 45.12 | {{flagcountry>Algeria}} | 44.80 | Javelin throw | {{flagcountry>Algeria}} | 53.30 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 51.60 | {{flagcountry>Tanzania}} | 47.02 | Heptathlon | {{flagcountry>Algeria}} | 5663 | {{flagcountry>Algeria}} | 5565 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 4939 | 5000 metre track walk | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 25:38.91 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 25:41.15 | {{flagcountry>Kenya}} | 26:03.35 | 4 × 100 metres relay | Nigeria}} | 43.44 | Ghana}} | 44.43 | Kenya}} Geraldine Shitandayi Ruth Waithera Esther Kavaya Jane Wanja | 45.24 (NR) | 4 × 400 metres relay | Nigeria}} | 3:27.08 | Kenya}} Geraldine Shitandayi Florence Wanjiru Esther Kavaya Francisca Chepkurui | 3:28.94 (NR) | Uganda}} Farida Kyakutema Evelyn Adiru Edith Nakiyingi Grace Buzu | 3:34.41 (NR) | |
Medal table{{Medals table | caption = | host = | flag_template = flagcountry | event = | team = | gold_NGR = 14 | silver_NGR = 7 | bronze_NGR = 6 | gold_KEN = 13 | silver_KEN = 18 | bronze_KEN = 12 | gold_ALG = 5 | silver_ALG = 4 | bronze_ALG = 3 | gold_ETH = 2 | silver_ETH = 2 | bronze_ETH = 2 | name_ETH = {{flagcountry|ETH|1987}} | gold_SEN = 2 | silver_SEN = 0 | bronze_SEN = 3 | gold_GHA = 1 | silver_GHA = 4 | bronze_GHA = 1 | gold_TUN = 1 | silver_TUN = 1 | bronze_TUN = 0 | name_TUN = {{flagcountry|TUN|1959}} | gold_UGA = 1 | silver_UGA = 0 | bronze_UGA = 2 | gold_CMR = 1 | silver_CMR = 0 | bronze_CMR = 0 | gold_MRI = 1 | silver_MRI = 0 | bronze_MRI = 0 | gold_EGY = 0 | silver_EGY = 2 | bronze_EGY = 3 | gold_CIV = 0 | silver_CIV = 1 | bronze_CIV = 2 | gold_TAN = 0 | silver_TAN = 1 | bronze_TAN = 2 | gold_RWA = 0 | silver_RWA = 1 | bronze_RWA = 0 | name_RWA = {{flagcountry|RWA|1962}} | gold_BDI = 0 | silver_BDI = 0 | bronze_BDI = 3 | gold_CHA = 0 | silver_CHA = 0 | bronze_CHA = 1 | gold_MAD = 0 | silver_MAD = 0 | bronze_MAD = 1 }}See also- 1987 in athletics (track and field)
External links{{All-Africa Games Athletics}}{{Athletics in Kenya}} 4 : Athletics at the African Games|International athletics competitions hosted by Kenya|1987 in athletics (track and field)|1987 in Kenya |