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| | Men |
| | 100 m | 29 July | | Wind: 1.9 |
| 1 | Ben Youssef Meité | CIV | 11.11.86 | 10.08 | | | PB | | 0.153 |
| 2 | Aziz Zakari | GHA | 2.9.76 | 10.12 | | | SB | | 0.190 |
| 3 | Simon Magakwe | RSA | 25.5.85 | 10.14 | | | PB | | 0.169 |
| 4 | Amr Ibrahim Mostafa Seoud | EGY | 10.6.86 | 10.18 | | NR | PB | | 0.213 |
| 5 | Ogho-Ogene Egwero | NGR | 26.11.88 | 10.26 | | | | | 0.194 |
| 6 | Aziz Ouhadi | MAR | 24.7.84 | 10.26 | | | SB | | 0.179 |
| 7 | Obinna Metu | NGR | 12.7.88 | 10.31 | | | | | 0.142 |
| 8 | Mamadou Niang | SEN | .84 | 10.40 | | | SB | | 0.142 |
| | Semifinals | 28 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | Wind: 0.9 |
| 1 | Ben Youssef Meité | CIV | 11.11.86 | 10.22 | | | | Q | 0.188 |
| 2 | Amr Ibrahim Mostafa Seoud | EGY | 10.6.86 | 10.26 | | | | Q | 0.172 |
| 3 | Aziz Ouhadi | MAR | 24.7.84 | 10.28 | | | | | 0.164 |
| 4 | Moussa Sissoko | MLI | 26.7.85 | 10.45 | | | PB | | 0.140 |
| 5 | Fabrice Coiffic | MRI | 25.8.84 | 10.51 | | | SB | | 0.142 |
| 6 | Ben Adukwu | NGR | 23.11.89 | 10.53 | | | | | 0.210 |
| 7 | Pierre Paul Bisseck | CMR | | 10.67 | | | | | 0.170 |
| 8 | Jesse Devin Uri-Khob | NAM | | 10.78 | | | PB | | 0.210 |
| | Heat 2 | | | Wind: 0.6 |
| 1 | Simon Magakwe | RSA | 25.5.85 | 10.24 | | | | Q | 0.200 |
| 2 | Obinna Metu | NGR | 12.7.88 | 10.30 | | | | Q | 0.125 |
| 3 | Kipkemboi Soi | KEN | 30.12.84 | 10.44 | | | SB | | 0.173 |
| 4 | Innocent Bologo | BUR | 5.9.89 | 10.48 | | | PB | | 0.149 |
| 5 | Hitjivirue Kaanjuka | NAM | 29.12.87 | 10.54 | | | | | 0.151 |
| 6 | Ibrahim Kabia | SLE | 28.7.86 | 10.58 | | | | | 0.222 |
| 7 | Hua Wilfried Koffi | CIV | 24.9.89 | 10.60 | | | | | 0.245 |
| 8 | Godwin Hukporti | GHA | .87 | 10.76 | | | | | 0.170 |
| | Heat 3 | | | Wind: 1.1 |
| 1 | Aziz Zakari | GHA | 2.9.76 | 10.16 | | | | Q | 0.189 |
| 2 | Ogho-Ogene Egwero | NGR | 26.11.88 | 10.17 | | | | Q | 0.183 |
| 3 | Mamadou Niang | SEN | .84 | 10.42 | | | | q | 0.178 |
| 4 | Gérard Kobéané | BUR | 24.4.88 | 10.45 | | | SB | | 0.140 |
| 5 | Hannes Dreyer | RSA | 13.1.85 | 10.49 | | | | | 0.191 |
| 6 | Su Wai'bou Sanneh | GAM | 30.10.90 | 10.50 | | | | | 0.200 |
| 7 | Richard Chitambi | ZAM | 30.9.80 | 10.95 | | | | | 0.230 |
| 8 | Lazarous Inya | UGA | .89 | 11.14 | | | | | 0.161 |
| | Heats | 28 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | Wind: -0.6 |
| 1 | Ben Youssef Meité | CIV | 11.11.86 | 10.38 | | | | Q | 0.163 |
| 2 | Ibrahim Kabia | SLE | 28.7.86 | 10.63 | | | | Q | 0.252 |
| 3 | Moussa Sissoko | MLI | 26.7.85 | 10.67 | | | | Q | 0.156 |
| 4 | Allah Laryea-Akrong | GHA | 27.5.83 | 10.71 | | | | | 0.218 |
| 5 | Mosito Lehata | LES | 8.4.89 | 10.77 | | | | | 0.186 |
| 6 | Abyot Lencho | ETH | .88 | 10.96 | | | SB | | 0.153 |
| 7 | Ghyd-Kermeliss Olonghot | CGO | 15.3.86 | 11.03 | | | SB | | 0.179 |
| | Heat 2 | | | Wind: -1.0 |
| 1 | Kipkemboi Soi | KEN | 30.12.84 | 10.64 | | | | Q | 0.193 |
| 2 | Simon Magakwe | RSA | 25.5.85 | 10.66 | | | | Q | 0.224 |
| 3 | Jesse Devin Uri-Khob | NAM | | 10.84 | | | | Q | 0.257 |
| 4 | Idrissa Adam | CMR | 28.12.84 | 10.86 | | | | | 0.203 |
| | Heat 3 | | | Wind: 1.0 |
| 1 | Godwin Hukporti | GHA | .87 | 10.73 | | | | Q | 0.212 |
| 2 | Richard Chitambi | ZAM | 30.9.80 | 10.88 | | | PB | Q | 0.208 |
| 3 | Lazarous Inya | UGA | .89 | 11.05 | | | PB | Q | 0.199 |
| | Heat 4 | | | Wind: -0.9 |
| 1 | Aziz Ouhadi | MAR | 24.7.84 | 10.49 | | | | Q | 0.162 |
| 2 | Fabrice Coiffic | MRI | 25.8.84 | 10.59 | | | | Q | 0.184 |
| 3 | Hitjivirue Kaanjuka | NAM | 29.12.87 | 10.70 | | | | Q | 0.243 |
| 4 | Simon Kimaru | KEN | 29.3.85 | 10.81 | | | PB | | 0.197 |
| 5 | Danny D'Souza | SEY | 14.11.87 | 10.93 | | | | | 0.196 |
| 6 | Titus Kafounda | ZAM | | 10.95 | | | PB | | 0.203 |
| 7 | Tezera Chamia Taro | ETH | .82 | 11.10 | | | PB | | 0.198 |
| | Heat 5 | | | Wind: 0.2 |
| 1 | Ogho-Ogene Egwero | NGR | 26.11.88 | 10.47 | | | | Q | 0.194 |
| 2 | Gérard Kobéané | BUR | 24.4.88 | 10.48 | | | | Q | 0.143 |
| 3 | Mamadou Niang | SEN | .84 | 10.57 | | | | Q | 0.170 |
| 4 | Ahmed Bongo Peeroo | MRI | 15.3.88 | 10.85 | | | SB | | 0.143 |
| 5 | Martin Achila | UGA | .88 | 11.11 | | | PB | | 0.208 |
| | Heat 6 | | | Wind: 0.3 |
| 1 | Su Wai'bou Sanneh | GAM | 30.10.90 | 10.43 | | | | Q | 0.177 |
| 2 | Aziz Zakari | GHA | 2.9.76 | 10.48 | | | | Q | 0.185 |
| 3 | Ben Adukwu | NGR | 23.11.89 | 10.54 | | | | Q | 0.219 |
| 4 | Hannes Dreyer | RSA | 13.1.85 | 10.55 | | | | q | 0.167 |
| 5 | Pierre Paul Bisseck | CMR | | 10.62 | | | PB | q | 0.182 |
| 6 | Geoffrey Akena | UGA | .89 | 11.02 | | | PB | | 0.169 |
| 7 | Mervin Loiseau | SEY | | 11.09 | | | PB | | 0.186 |
| | Heat 7 | | | Wind: -1.8 |
| 1 | Obinna Metu | NGR | 12.7.88 | 10.37 | | | | Q | 0.157 |
| 2 | Amr Ibrahim Mostafa Seoud | EGY | 10.6.86 | 10.39 | | | | Q | 0.190 |
| 3 | Hua Wilfried Koffi | CIV | 24.9.89 | 10.59 | | | SB | Q | 0.177 |
| 4 | Innocent Bologo | BUR | 5.9.89 | 10.63 | | | | q | 0.189 |
| 5 | Delivert Kimbembe | CGO | 14.9.84 | 10.69 | | | | | 0.168 |
| 6 | Stephen Barasa | KEN | 14.5.85 | 10.80 | | | | | 0.178 |
| 7 | Jack Ngumbi | ZAM | 6.11.75 | 11.04 | | | SB | | 0.198 |
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| | 200 m | 1 August | | Wind: 1.3 |
| 1 | Amr Ibrahim Mostafa Seoud | EGY | 10.6.86 | 20.36 | | NR | PB | | 0.146 |
| 2 | Ben Youssef Meité | CIV | 11.11.86 | 20.39 | | | SB | | 0.232 |
| 3 | Simon Magakwe | RSA | 25.5.85 | 20.56 | | | | | 0.266 |
| 4 | Aziz Ouhadi | MAR | 24.7.84 | 20.59 | | | | | 0.246 |
| 5 | Obinna Metu | NGR | 12.7.88 | 20.72 | | | | | 0.232 |
| 6 | Anderson Mutegi | KEN | 1.5.87 | 20.81 | | | | | 0.266 |
| 7 | Thuso Mpuang | RSA | 1.3.84 | 21.09 | | | | | 0.170 |
| 8 | Fanuel Kenosi | BOT | 3.5.88 | 21.22 | | | | | 0.211 |
| | Semifinals | 31 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | Wind: -0.7 |
| 1 | Ben Youssef Meité | CIV | 11.11.86 | 20.76 | | | | Q | 0.227 |
| 2 | Simon Magakwe | RSA | 25.5.85 | 20.87 | | | | Q | 0.230 |
| 3 | Fanuel Kenosi | BOT | 3.5.88 | 20.89 | | | SB | | 0.246 |
| 4 | Kipkemboi Soi | KEN | 30.12.84 | 21.00 | | | SB | | 0.187 |
| 5 | Youssouf Mhadjoub | COM | 5.6.90 | 21.38 | | | PB | | 0.301 |
| 6 | Abdourahmane Ndour | SEN | 18.11.86 | 21.41 | | | | | 0.163 |
| 7 | Fabrice Coiffic | MRI | 25.8.84 | 21.43 | | | | | 0.258 |
| 8 | Emmanuel Appiah Kubi | GHA | 16.10.89 | 21.51 | | | PB | | 0.281 |
| | Heat 2 | | | Wind: -1.1 |
| 1 | Amr Ibrahim Mostafa Seoud | EGY | 10.6.86 | 20.80 | | | | Q | 0.270 |
| 2 | Anderson Mutegi | KEN | 1.5.87 | 20.96 | | | | Q | 0.274 |
| 3 | Fredrick Agbaje | NGR | 26.6.88 | 21.02 | | | | | 0.270 |
| 4 | Allah Laryea-Akrong | GHA | 27.5.83 | 21.04 | | | | | 0.266 |
| 5 | Mosito Lehata | LES | 8.4.89 | 21.19 | | | | | 0.274 |
| 6 | Hitjivirue Kaanjuka | NAM | 29.12.87 | 21.35 | | | | | 0.259 |
| 7 | Alli Ngaimoko | UGA | 18.6.89 | 21.46 | | | | | 0.253 |
| 8 | Éric Milazar | MRI | 1.6.75 | 21.50 | | | | | 0.205 |
| | Heat 3 | | | Wind: 1.9 |
| 1 | Aziz Ouhadi | MAR | 24.7.84 | 20.51 | | NR | PB | Q | 0.239 |
| 2 | Obinna Metu | NGR | 12.7.88 | 20.65 | | | SB | Q | 0.220 |
| 3 | Thuso Mpuang | RSA | 1.3.84 | 20.90 | | | | | 0.191 |
| 4 | Delivert Kimbembe | CGO | 14.9.84 | 20.91 | | | PB | | 0.274 |
| 5 | Mamadou Niang | SEN | .84 | 20.98 | | | PB | | 0.212 |
| 6 | Nana Kofi Samm | GHA | 2.4.86 | 21.53 | | | | | 0.234 |
| 7 | Su Wai'bou Sanneh | GAM | 30.10.90 | 21.58 | | | | | 0.207 |
| 8 | Stephen Barasa | KEN | 14.5.85 | 21.63 | | | | | 0.269 |
| | Heats | 31 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | Wind: -2.5 |
| 1 | Obinna Metu | NGR | 12.7.88 | 20.82 | | | | Q | 0.161 |
| 2 | Simon Magakwe | RSA | 25.5.85 | 21.25 | | | | Q | 0.289 |
| 3 | Nana Kofi Samm | GHA | 2.4.86 | 21.37 | | | | | 0.226 |
| 4 | Éric Milazar | MRI | 1.6.75 | 21.40 | | | | | 0.213 |
| 5 | Moussa Sissoko | MLI | 26.7.85 | 21.54 | | | | | 0.147 |
| | Heat 2 | | | Wind: -1.1 |
| 1 | Anderson Mutegi | KEN | 1.5.87 | 20.99 | | | | Q | 0.225 |
| 2 | Fredrick Agbaje | NGR | 26.6.88 | 21.16 | | | | Q | 0.283 |
| 3 | Alli Ngaimoko | UGA | 18.6.89 | 21.27 | | | | | 0.209 |
| 4 | Pierre Paul Bisseck | CMR | | 21.53 | | | PB | | 0.245 |
| | Heat 3 | | | Wind: -1.5 |
| 1 | Fanuel Kenosi | BOT | 3.5.88 | 21.10 | | | | Q | 0.201 |
| 2 | Stephen Barasa | KEN | 14.5.85 | 21.41 | | | | Q | 0.216 |
| 3 | Abdourahmane Ndour | SEN | 18.11.86 | 21.50 | | | | | 0.209 |
| 4 | Su Wai'bou Sanneh | GAM | 30.10.90 | 21.50 | | | | | 0.274 |
| 5 | Jesse Devin Uri-Khob | NAM | | 21.64 | | | PB | | 0.304 |
| | Heat 4 | | | Wind: -1.7 |
| 1 | Youssouf Mhadjoub | COM | 5.6.90 | 21.55 | | | | Q | 0.218 |
| 2 | Emmanuel Appiah Kubi | GHA | 16.10.89 | 21.57 | | | | Q | 0.262 |
| | Heat 5 | | | Wind: -0.1 |
| 1 | Amr Ibrahim Mostafa Seoud | EGY | 10.6.86 | 20.95 | | | | Q | 0.189 |
| 2 | Thuso Mpuang | RSA | 1.3.84 | 21.33 | | | | Q | 0.242 |
| 3 | Ogho-Ogene Egwero | NGR | 26.11.88 | 21.72 | | | | | 0.160 |
| 4 | Savior Kombe | ZAM | 3.8.91 | 21.95 | | | PB | | 0.195 |
| 5 | Lazarous Inya | UGA | .89 | 22.04 | | | PB | | 0.183 |
| | Heat 6 | | | Wind: -0.5 |
| 1 | Aziz Ouhadi | MAR | 24.7.84 | 21.13 | | | | Q | 0.282 |
| 2 | Fabrice Coiffic | MRI | 25.8.84 | 21.43 | | | | Q | 0.229 |
| 3 | Hua Wilfried Koffi | CIV | 24.9.89 | 21.52 | | | SB | | 0.271 |
| 4 | Titus Kafunda | ZAM | | 21.72 | | | PB | | 0.217 |
| 5 | Neddy Marie | SEY | 6.12.89 | 22.12 | | | PB | | 0.232 |
| 6 | Ousmane Jibba | GAM | | 22.13 | | | PB | | 0.212 |
| | Heat 7 | | | Wind: -1.6 |
| 1 | Mamadou Niang | SEN | .84 | 21.36 | | | | Q | 0.172 |
| 2 | Mosito Lehata | LES | 8.4.89 | 21.48 | | | | Q | 0.273 |
| 3 | Idrissa Adam | CMR | 28.12.84 | 21.66 | | | | | 0.234 |
| 4 | Marius Loua | CIV | 27.7.82 | 22.01 | | | SB | | 0.184 |
| 5 | Abyot Lencho | ETH | .88 | 22.22 | | | SB | | 0.278 |
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| | 400 m | 30 July | | |
| 1 | Mohamed Ashour Khawajah | LBA | 1.11.87 | 44.98 | | NR | PB | | 0.290 |
| 2 | Rabah Yousif | SUD | 11.12.86 | 45.18 | | | SB | | 0.273 |
| 3 | Gary Kikaya | COD | 4.2.80 | 45.28 | | | SB | | 0.294 |
| 4 | Mark Mutai | KEN | 23.3.78 | 45.28 | | | PB | | 0.338 |
| 5 | Obakeng Ngwigwa | BOT | 9.7.85 | 45.50 | | | PB | | 0.256 |
| 6 | Anderson Mutegi | KEN | 1.5.87 | 45.62 | | | | | 0.364 |
| 7 | Saul Welgopwa | NGR | 14.6.84 | 45.93 | | | SB | | 0.240 |
| 8 | Bereket Desta | ETH | 23.5.90 | 47.14 | | | | | 0.288 |
| | Semifinals | 29 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | |
| 1 | Rabah Yousif | SUD | 11.12.86 | 45.82 | | | | Q | 0.239 |
| 2 | Bereket Desta | ETH | 23.5.90 | 45.97 | | | PB | Q | 0.316 |
| 3 | Saul Welgopwa | NGR | 14.6.84 | 46.21 | | | | q | 0.318 |
| 4 | Marvin Lewis | LBR | 30.12.83 | 46.26 | | | PB | | 0.289 |
| 5 | Geoffrey Ngeno | KEN | 19.11.79 | 46.45 | | | | | 0.307 |
| 6 | Emmanuel Tugumisirize | UGA | 30.11.88 | 47.44 | | | PB | | 0.279 |
| 7 | David Tinago | ZIM | 19.2.88 | 47.95 | | | SB | | 0.250 |
| 8 | Gift Soko | ZAM | 2.4.91 | 48.20 | | | PB | | 0.315 |
| | Heat 2 | | | |
| 1 | Gary Kikaya | COD | 4.2.80 | 45.55 | | | | Q | 0.278 |
| 2 | Mark Mutai | KEN | 23.3.78 | 45.69 | | | | Q | 0.305 |
| 3 | Obakeng Ngwigwa | BOT | 9.7.85 | 46.12 | | | | q | 0.292 |
| 4 | Ofentse Mogawane | RSA | 20.2.82 | 46.41 | | | | | 0.338 |
| 5 | Mamadou Gueye | SEN | 1.4.86 | 46.98 | | | | | 0.339 |
| 6 | Ramadhan Akula | UGA | .90 | 48.48 | | | PB | | 0.262 |
| 7 | Zemenu Kassaw Simane | ETH | .87 | 49.04 | | | | | 0.249 |
| Noah Akwu | NGR | 23.9.90 | DNS | | | | | |
| | Heat 3 | | | |
| 1 | Mohamed Ashour Khawajah | LBA | 1.11.87 | 45.42 | | | | Q | 0.281 |
| 2 | Anderson Mutegi | KEN | 1.5.87 | 45.83 | | | | Q | |
| 3 | James Godday | NGR | 9.1.84 | 46.55 | | | | | 0.296 |
| 4 | Éric Milazar | MRI | 1.6.75 | 46.79 | | | | | 0.348 |
| 5 | Isaac Makwala | BOT | 29.9.86 | 46.92 | | | | | 0.333 |
| 6 | Savior Kombe | ZAM | 3.8.91 | 47.32 | | | | | 0.337 |
| 7 | Waiswa Lukungu | UGA | 14.6.86 | 48.39 | | | | | 0.270 |
| 8 | Yaovi Michael Gougou | BEN | .91 | 49.27 | | | | | 0.247 |
| | Heats | 28 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | |
| 1 | Geoffrey Ngeno | KEN | 19.11.79 | 46.39 | | | SB | Q | 0.373 |
| 2 | Marvin Lewis | LBR | 30.12.83 | 46.78 | | | | Q | 0.333 |
| 3 | Éric Milazar | MRI | 1.6.75 | 46.97 | | | | Q | 0.195 |
| 4 | Savior Kombe | ZAM | 3.8.91 | 47.45 | | | | Q | 0.317 |
| | Heat 2 | | | |
| 1 | Mark Mutai | KEN | 23.3.78 | 46.11 | | | | Q | |
| 2 | Bereket Desta | ETH | 23.5.90 | 47.16 | | | | Q | 0.265 |
| 3 | Gift Soko | ZAM | 2.4.91 | 48.55 | | | | Q | 0.211 |
| 4 | Ramadhan Akula | UGA | .90 | 49.07 | | | | Q | 0.317 |
| | Heat 3 | | | |
| 1 | Rabah Yousif | SUD | 11.12.86 | 46.36 | | | | Q | 0.261 |
| 2 | Obakeng Ngwigwa | BOT | 9.7.85 | 46.66 | | | | Q | 0.327 |
| 3 | Mohamed Ashour Khawajah | LBA | 1.11.87 | 46.78 | | | | Q | 0.374 |
| 4 | Saul Welgopwa | NGR | 14.6.84 | 46.94 | | | | Q | 0.334 |
| 5 | Emmanuel Tugumisirize | UGA | 30.11.88 | 47.88 | | | | | |
| 6 | David Tinago | ZIM | 19.2.88 | 48.42 | | | | | 0.368 |
| 7 | Yaovi Michael Gougou | BEN | .91 | 49.06 | | | PB | | |
| | Heat 4 | | | |
| 1 | Gary Kikaya | COD | 4.2.80 | 46.54 | | | | Q | 0.348 |
| 2 | Anderson Mutegi | KEN | 1.5.87 | 46.72 | | | | Q | 0.380 |
| 3 | Noah Akwu | NGR | 23.9.90 | 47.03 | | | | Q | 0.339 |
| 4 | Mamadou Gueye | SEN | 1.4.86 | 47.16 | | | | Q | |
| 5 | Nicolaverne Palanca | ANG | 15.11.88 | 49.54 | | | SB | | 0.395 |
| | Heat 5 | | | |
| 1 | James Godday | NGR | 9.1.84 | 46.01 | | | SB | Q | 0.237 |
| 2 | Isaac Makwala | BOT | 29.9.86 | 46.07 | | | | Q | |
| 3 | Ofentse Mogawane | RSA | 20.2.82 | 46.65 | | | | Q | 0.392 |
| 4 | Waiswa Lukungu | UGA | 14.6.86 | 48.13 | | | SB | Q | |
| 5 | Zemenu Kassaw Simane | ETH | .87 | 48.65 | | | PB | q | 0.367 |
| Mathieu Gnaligo | BEN | 13.12.86 | DNF | | | | | |
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| | 800 m | 30 July | | |
| 1 | David Rudisha | KEN | 17.12.88 | 1:42.84 | | | | | |
| 2 | Alfred Kirwa Yego | KEN | 28.11.86 | 1:44.85 | | | | | |
| 3 | Jackson Kivuna | KEN | 11.8.88 | 1:45.47 | | | | | |
| 4 | Shiferaw Wole | ETH | 23.2.89 | 1:46.39 | | | PB | | |
| 5 | Mouhcine El Amine | MAR | 8.1.82 | 1:47.18 | | | | | |
| 6 | Mor Seck | SEN | .85 | 1:47.61 | | | | | |
| 7 | Severin Sahinkuye | BDI | 27.4.89 | 1:48.36 | | | PB | | |
| 8 | Windy Jonas | RSA | 11.3.90 | 1:49.08 | | | | | |
| | Semifinals | 29 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | |
| 1 | Jackson Kivuna | KEN | 11.8.88 | 1:49.48 | | | | Q | |
| 2 | Shiferaw Wole | ETH | 23.2.89 | 1:49.53 | | | | Q | |
| 3 | Mor Seck | SEN | .85 | 1:49.80 | | | | Q | |
| 4 | Jimmy Adar | UGA | 1.11.87 | 1:50.30 | | | | | |
| 5 | Daniel Nghipandulwa | NAM | | 1:50.35 | | | | | |
| 6 | Fekadu Dejene | ETH | 29.12.92 | 1:50.94 | | | | | |
| 7 | Frank Martin | UGA | .83 | 1:51.43 | | | | | |
| Mbulaeni Mulaudzi | RSA | 8.9.80 | DNS | | | | | |
| | Heat 2 | | | |
| 1 | David Rudisha | KEN | 17.12.88 | 1:46.58 | | | | Q | |
| 2 | Alfred Kirwa Yego | KEN | 28.11.86 | 1:47.28 | | | | Q | |
| 3 | Mouhcine El Amine | MAR | 8.1.82 | 1:47.68 | | | | Q | |
| 4 | Windy Jonas | RSA | 11.3.90 | 1:48.56 | | | | q | |
| 5 | Severin Sahinkuye | BDI | 27.4.89 | 1:48.79 | | | | q | |
| 6 | Dawit Wolde | ETH | 19.5.91 | 1:50.26 | | | | | |
| 7 | Barie Hhera | TAN | | 1:52.11 | | | PB | | |
| Nadim Mansour | ALG | 8.6.88 | DNF | | | | | |
| | Heats | 28 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | |
| 1 | Alfred Kirwa Yego | KEN | 28.11.86 | 1:48.66 | | | | Q | |
| 2 | Mouhcine El Amine | MAR | 8.1.82 | 1:48.81 | | | | Q | |
| 3 | Windy Jonas | RSA | 11.3.90 | 1:50.22 | | | | Q | |
| 4 | Frank Martin | UGA | .83 | 1:51.68 | | | | q | |
| 5 | Alex Ngouari-Mouissi | CGO | 16.9.91 | 1:55.68 | | | PB | | |
| | Heat 2 | | | |
| 1 | David Rudisha | KEN | 17.12.88 | 1:50.51 | | | | Q | |
| 2 | Dawit Wolde | ETH | 19.5.91 | 1:51.44 | | | | Q | |
| 3 | Mor Seck | SEN | .85 | 1:51.88 | | | | Q | |
| 4 | Barie Hhera | TAN | | 1:52.38 | | | | q | |
| | Heat 3 | | | |
| 1 | Jackson Kivuna | KEN | 11.8.88 | 1:49.93 | | | | Q | |
| 2 | Fekadu Dejene | ETH | 29.12.92 | 1:50.82 | | | SB | Q | |
| 3 | Mbulaeni Mulaudzi | RSA | 8.9.80 | 1:51.81 | | | | Q | |
| 4 | Daniel Ngaipanduzwa | NAM | | 1:52.12 | | | PB | q | |
| | Heat 4 | | | |
| 1 | Shiferaw Wole | ETH | 23.2.89 | 1:49.50 | | | | Q | |
| 2 | Jimmy Adar | UGA | 1.11.87 | 1:50.00 | | | | Q | |
| 3 | Nadim Mansour | ALG | 8.6.88 | 1:51.35 | | | | Q | |
| 4 | Severin Sahinkuye | BDI | 27.4.89 | 1:51.92 | | | | q | |
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| | 1500 m | 1 August | | |
| 1 | Asbel Kiprop | KEN | 30.6.89 | 3:36.19 | | | | | |
| 2 | Amine Laâlou | MAR | 13.5.82 | 3:36.38 | | | | | |
| 3 | Mekonnen Gebremedhin | ETH | 11.10.88 | 3:36.65 | | | | | |
| 4 | Silas Kiplagat | KEN | 20.8.89 | 3:36.74 | | | | | |
| 5 | Nicholas Kemboi | KEN | 18.12.89 | 3:37.07 | | | | | |
| 6 | Juan van Deventer | RSA | 26.3.83 | 3:37.99 | | | | | |
| 7 | Aman Wote | ETH | .84 | 3:38.89 | | | PB | | |
| 8 | Hais Welday | ERI | 24.10.89 | 3:39.70 | | | | | |
| 9 | Johan Cronje | RSA | 13.4.82 | 3:40.25 | | | | | |
| 10 | Jimmy Adar | UGA | 1.11.87 | 3:41.00 | | | | | |
| 11 | Demma Daba | ETH | 18.7.89 | 3:43.05 | | | | | |
| Taoufik Makhloufi | ALG | 29.4.88 | DNF | | | | | |
| | Heats | 31 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | |
| 1 | Asbel Kiprop | KEN | 30.6.89 | 3:43.33 | | | | | h1 |
| 2 | Amine Laâlou | MAR | 13.5.82 | 3:43.54 | | | | | |
| 3 | Aman Wote | ETH | .84 | 3:43.60 | | | | | |
| 4 | Juan van Deventer | RSA | 26.3.83 | 3:43.62 | | | | | |
| 5 | Nicholas Kemboi | KEN | 18.12.89 | 3:43.63 | | | | | |
| 6 | Taoufik Makhloufi | ALG | 29.4.88 | 3:45.12 | | | | | |
| 7 | John Basil | TAN | | 3:51.26 | | | PB | | |
| 8 | Jean-Claude Hakizimana | BDI | .88 | 3:51.65 | | | PB | | |
| 9 | Chauncy Master | MAW | 2.6.85 | 3:52.01 | | | SB | | |
| 10 | Daniel Nghipandulwa | NAM | | 3:55.82 | | | PB | | |
| | Heat 2 | | | |
| 1 | Mekonnen Gebremedhin | ETH | 11.10.88 | 3:44.24 | | | | | h2 |
| 2 | Silas Kiplagat | KEN | 20.8.89 | 3:44.30 | | | | | |
| 3 | Johan Cronje | RSA | 13.4.82 | 3:44.61 | | | | | |
| 4 | Demma Daba | ETH | 18.7.89 | 3:44.63 | | | | | |
| 5 | Hais Welday | ERI | 24.10.89 | 3:44.67 | | | | | |
| 6 | Jimmy Adar | UGA | 1.11.87 | 3:45.10 | | | | | |
| 7 | Bader Rassioui | MAR | 8.6.85 | 3:48.82 | | | | | |
| 8 | Barie Hhera | TAN | | 3:49.65 | | | PB | | |
| 9 | Joseph Nzirorera | RWA | | 3:51.12 | | | | | |
| 10 | Manuel Andre António | ANG | .88 | 3:55.07 | | | PB | | |
| |
| | 5000 m | 1 August | | |
| 1 | Edwin Soi | KEN | 3.3.86 | 13:30.46 | | | | | |
| 2 | Vincent Yator | KEN | 11.7.89 | 13:30.53 | | | | | |
| 3 | Mark Kiptoo | KEN | 21.6.76 | 13:32.45 | | | | | |
| 4 | Moses Kipsiro | UGA | 2.9.86 | 13:39.80 | | | | | |
| 5 | Imane Merga | ETH | 15.10.88 | 13:41.98 | | | | | |
| 6 | Tariku Bekele | ETH | 21.1.87 | 13:42.41 | | | | | |
| 7 | Bekana Daba | ETH | 29.7.88 | 13:45.19 | | | | | |
| 8 | Amanuel Mesel | ERI | 29.12.90 | 13:54.31 | | | | | |
| 9 | Abraham Kiplimo | UGA | 14.4.89 | 13:56.86 | | | | | |
| 10 | Issak Sibhatu | ERI | 12.3.89 | 14:01.32 | | | SB | | |
| 11 | Ezechiel Nizigiyimana | BDI | 30.3.90 | 14:01.78 | | | SB | | |
| 12 | Geoffrey Kusuro | UGA | 12.2.89 | 14:03.82 | | | | | |
| 13 | Oliver Irabaruta | BDI | .90 | 14:09.25 | | | PB | | |
| 14 | Damian Paul Chopa | TAN | 28.11.86 | 14:13.38 | | | | | |
| 15 | Bernard Bizimana | BDI | 25.1.86 | 14:13.74 | | | PB | | |
| 16 | Tonny Wamulwa | ZAM | 6.8.89 | 14:16.62 | | | | | |
| 17 | Tshamano Setone | RSA | 7.5.87 | 14:21.36 | | | | | |
| 18 | Jean M.Viany Kwajeneza | RWA | | 14:22.01 | | | PB | | |
| Anas Selmouni | MAR | 15.3.79 | DNF | | | | | |
| |
| | 10000 m | 28 July | | |
| 1 | Wilson Kiprop | KEN | .87 | 27:32.91 | | | | | |
| 2 | Moses Kipsiro | UGA | 2.9.86 | 27:33.37 | | | PB | | |
| 3 | Geoffrey Mutai | KEN | 7.10.81 | 27:33.83 | | | | | |
| 4 | Mathew Kisorio | KEN | 16.5.89 | 27:56.71 | | | | | |
| 5 | Yakob Jarso | ETH | 5.2.88 | 28:20.66 | | | SB | | |
| 6 | Stephen Kiprotich | UGA | 18.4.89 | 28:33.85 | | | | | |
| 7 | Fabiano Joseph Naasi | TAN | 24.12.85 | 28:40.53 | | | SB | | |
| 8 | Teklemariam Medhin Weldeslasie | ERI | 24.6.89 | 28:50.63 | | | SB | | |
| 9 | Bernard Bizimana | BDI | 25.1.86 | 30:01.78 | | | SB | | |
| 10 | Daudi Joseph | TAN | | 30:06.22 | | | PB | | |
| Sileshi Sihine | ETH | 29.1.83 | DNF | | | | | |
| Yetwale Kende | ETH | 10.1.91 | DNF | | | | | |
| |
| | 3000 m steeple | 30 July | | |
| 1 | Richard Matelong | KEN | 14.10.83 | 8:23.54 | | | | | |
| 2 | Ezekiel Kemboi | KEN | 25.5.82 | 8:26.13 | | | | | |
| 3 | Roba Gari | ETH | 12.4.82 | 8:27.15 | | | | | |
| 4 | Nahom Mesfin Tariku | ETH | 3.6.89 | 8:30.25 | | | | | |
| 5 | Benjamin Kiplagat | UGA | 4.3.89 | 8:32.03 | | | | | |
| 6 | Abraham Cherono | KEN | 21.7.80 | 8:35.92 | | | | | |
| 7 | Ben Siwa | UGA | 27.5.89 | 8:39.43 | | | SB | | |
| 8 | Simon Ayeko | UGA | 10.5.87 | 8:47.90 | | | | | |
| 9 | Legese Lamiso | ETH | 13.1.90 | 8:48.06 | | | | | |
| 10 | Ezechiel Nizigiyimana | BDI | 30.3.90 | 9:08.30 | | | PB | | |
| Edwin Molepo | RSA | 31.5.87 | DQ | | | | | |
| |
| | 110 m hurdles | 31 July | | Wind: 1.8 |
| 1 | Othman Hadj Lazib | ALG | 10.5.83 | 13.77 | | | | | 0.213 |
| 2 | Selim Nurudeen | NGR | 1.2.83 | 13.83 | | | | | 0.182 |
| 3 | Ruan de Vries | RSA | 1.2.86 | 13.98 | | | | | 0.209 |
| 4 | Samuel Okon | NGR | 6.6.86 | 14.00 | | | | | 0.230 |
| 5 | Lyès Mokdel | ALG | 20.6.90 | 14.11 | | | | | 0.180 |
| 6 | Joseph Berlioz Randriamihaja | MAD | 30.11.75 | 14.11 | | | | | 0.169 |
| 7 | Ammon Chepsongol | KEN | .80 | 14.20 | | | | | 0.129 |
| Lehann Fourie | RSA | 16.2.87 | DNF | | | | | |
| | Heats | 30 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | Wind: -1.1 |
| 1 | Othman Hadj Lazib | ALG | 10.5.83 | 13.76 | | | | Q | 0.244 |
| 2 | Selim Nurudeen | NGR | 1.2.83 | 13.76 | | | | Q | 0.197 |
| 3 | Ruan de Vries | RSA | 1.2.86 | 14.12 | | | | Q | 0.203 |
| 4 | Ammon Chepsongol | KEN | .80 | 14.19 | | | PB | q | 0.182 |
| 5 | Joseph Berlioz Randriamihaja | MAD | 30.11.75 | 14.28 | | | | q | 0.212 |
| 6 | Valery Koménan | CIV | 31.12.86 | 14.73 | | | SB | | 0.240 |
| | Heat 2 | | | Wind: 1.6 |
| 1 | Lehann Fourie | RSA | 16.2.87 | 13.73 | | | | Q | 0.220 |
| 2 | Samuel Okon | NGR | 6.6.86 | 13.95 | | | | Q | 0.219 |
| 3 | Lyès Mokdel | ALG | 20.6.90 | 14.19 | | | | Q | 0.198 |
| 4 | Samuel Korir | KEN | | 14.41 | | | PB | | 0.189 |
| |
| | 400 m hurdles | 30 July | | |
| 1 | LJ van Zyl | RSA | 20.7.85 | 48.51 | | | SB | | 0.301 |
| 2 | Cornel Fredericks | RSA | 3.3.90 | 48.79 | | | PB | | 0.291 |
| 3 | Mamadou Kasse Hann | SEN | 10.10.86 | 49.10 | | | | | 0.263 |
| 4 | Vincent Kosgei | KEN | 11.11.85 | 49.70 | | | | | 0.230 |
| 5 | Kurt Couto | MOZ | 14.5.85 | 49.79 | | | SB | | 0.272 |
| 6 | Mohamed Sghaier | TUN | 18.7.88 | 50.05 | | | PB | | 0.290 |
| 7 | Antonio Vieillesse | MRI | 24.1.86 | 51.08 | | | SB | | 0.198 |
| 8 | Hafedh Mohamed Hussein | SUD | 12.5.87 | 52.02 | | | | | 0.168 |
| | Heats | 29 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | |
| 1 | Mamadou Kasse Hann | SEN | 10.10.86 | 49.45 | | | | Q | 0.229 |
| 2 | Cornel Fredericks | RSA | 3.3.90 | 49.82 | | | | Q | 0.304 |
| 3 | Mohamed Sghaier | TUN | 18.7.88 | 50.28 | | | | Q | 0.317 |
| 4 | Antonio Vieillesse | MRI | 24.1.86 | 51.35 | | | | q | 0.201 |
| 5 | Kiprono Kosgei | KEN | | 51.85 | | | | | 0.347 |
| 6 | Boniface Tumuti | KEN | 2.5.92 | 51.94 | | | | | 0.249 |
| 7 | Bernabé Bationo | BUR | .78 | 51.99 | | | | | 0.305 |
| 8 | Julien Gaudefroy Diomande | CIV | 20.5.81 | 53.71 | | | SB | | 0.344 |
| | Heat 2 | | | |
| 1 | LJ van Zyl | RSA | 20.7.85 | 49.73 | | | | Q | 0.299 |
| 2 | Vincent Kosgei | KEN | 11.11.85 | 49.99 | | | | Q | 0.183 |
| 3 | Kurt Couto | MOZ | 14.5.85 | 50.62 | | | | Q | 0.254 |
| 4 | Hafedh Mohamed Hussein | SUD | 12.5.87 | 51.21 | | | SB | q | 0.188 |
| 5 | Hamza Deyaf | LBA | 4.12.85 | 51.50 | | | | | 0.356 |
| 6 | Daniel Lagamang | BOT | 9.9.91 | 52.36 | | NJR | PB | | 0.358 |
| 7 | Valery Koménan | CIV | 31.12.86 | 52.82 | | | SB | | 0.180 |
| |
| | High jump | 1 August | | |
| 1 | Kabelo Kgosiemang | BOT | 7.1.86 | 2.19 | | | | | |
| 2 | Raoul Matongno Mbong | CMR | 7.7.84 | 2.15 | | | PB | | |
| 3 | Temfack Fernan Djoumessi | CMR | 5.9.89 | 2.15 | | | SB | | |
| 3 | Ali Mohamed Younes Idris | SUD | 15.9.89 | 2.15 | | | | | |
| 5 | William Woodcock | SEY | 11.9.87 | 2.15 | | | | | |
| 6 | Karim Samir Lotfy | EGY | 21.4.89 | 2.05 | | | | | |
| 6 | Jah Bennett | LBR | 14.6.84 | 2.05 | | | | | |
| 8 | Ulika Bravo Da Costa | SRI | .87 | 2.05 | | | SB | | |
| 9 | Amos Kipngetich | KEN | | 2.05 | | | PB | | |
| 10 | Mathew Kiplagat | KEN | | 2.05 | | | PB | | |
| |
| | Pole vault | 31 July | | |
| 1 | Hamdi Dhouibi | TUN | 24.1.82 | 4.70 | | | SB | | |
| 2 | Larbi Bouraada | ALG | 10.5.88 | 4.60 | | | | | |
| 3 | Mourad Souissi | ALG | 7.7.84 | 4.40 | | | | | |
| |
| | Long jump | 29 July | | |
| 1 | Godfrey Mokoena | RSA | 6.3.85 | 8.23 | -2.4 | | SB | | |
| 2 | Ndiss Kaba Badji | SEN | 21.9.83 | 8.10 | -1.2 | | | | |
| 3 | Stanley Gbagbeke | NGR | 24.7.89 | 8.06 | -2.4 | | SB | | |
| 4 | Mohamed Fathallah Dhifallah | EGY | 26.8.87 | 7.89 | -0.5 | | SB | | |
| 5 | Issam Nima | ALG | 8.4.79 | 7.84 | 0.4 | | | | |
| 6 | Mamadou Cherif Dia | MLI | 13.3.85 | 7.73 | 0.0 | | | | |
| 7 | Robert Martey | GHA | 27.12.84 | 7.67 | -1.4 | | | | |
| 8 | Samson Idiata | NGR | 28.2.88 | 7.51 | 0.6 | | | | |
| 9 | Elijah Kimitei | KEN | .86 | 7.49 | -2.1 | | | | |
| 10 | Abdelhakim Mlaab | MAR | 22.9.88 | 7.48 | -0.9 | | | | |
| 11 | Tera Langat | KEN | 26.12.85 | 7.36 | -0.6 | | | | |
| Ignisious Gaisah | GHA | 20.6.83 | DNS | | | | | |
| | Qualification | 28 July |
| | Qualification | | | |
| 1 | Godfrey Mokoena | RSA | 6.3.85 | 8.12 | -1.7 | | | | |
| 1 | Tera Langat | KEN | 26.12.85 | 7.72 | 0.3 | | | | |
| 2 | Ndiss Kaba Badji | SEN | 21.9.83 | 8.09 | 0.6 | | | | |
| 2 | Abdelhakim Mlaab | MAR | 22.9.88 | 7.69 | 2.1 | | | | | 7.50/-1.8 |
| 3 | Mohamed Fathallah Dhifallah | EGY | 26.8.87 | 7.80 | 0.9 | | | | |
| 3 | Issam Nima | ALG | 8.4.79 | 7.65 | 1.8 | | | | |
| 4 | Mamadou Cherif Dia | MLI | 13.3.85 | 7.72 | 2.0 | | | | |
| 4 | Samson Idiata | NGR | 28.2.88 | 7.65 | -2.2 | | | | |
| 5 | Stanley Gbagbeke | NGR | 24.7.89 | 7.63 | -5.8 | | | | |
| 5 | Ignisious Gaisah | GHA | 20.6.83 | 7.54 | -0.5 | | | | |
| 6 | Robert Martey | GHA | 27.12.84 | 7.54 | 0.1 | | | | |
| 6 | Elijah Kimitei | KEN | .86 | 7.46 | -1.1 | | | | |
| 7 | Peggy Sita Kihoue | CGO | | 7.25 | -1.5 | | PB | | |
| 7 | Paul Koech | KEN | .75 | 7.15 | 0.9 | | | | |
| 8 | Ala Eddine Ben Hassine | TUN | 16.5.90 | 7.23 | -1.3 | | | | |
| 9 | Jude Sidonie | SEY | | 7.13 | 3.0 | | | | |
| |
| | Triple jump | 31 July | | |
| 1 | Tosin Oke | NGR | 1.10.80 | 17.22 | 1.5 | | PB | | |
| 2 | Hugo Mamba | CMR | 1.2.82 | 16.78 | -1.4 | | | | |
| 3 | Tumelo Thagane | RSA | 3.7.84 | 16.64 | 0.9 | | | | |
| 4 | Issam Nima | ALG | 8.4.79 | 16.50 | -0.3 | | PB | | |
| 5 | Mamadou Gueye | SEN | 1.4.86 | 16.24 | -1.3 | | PB | | |
| 6 | Tuan Wreh | LBR | 23.11.79 | 16.17 | -3.8 | | SB | | |
| 7 | Amr Salamah Hafed Shouman | EGY | .85 | 16.02 | 0.1 | | PB | | |
| 8 | Tareq Bougtaïb | MAR | 30.4.81 | 15.93 | 0.0 | | | | |
| 9 | Tera Langat | KEN | 26.12.85 | 15.87 | 0.3 | | | | |
| 10 | Roger Haitengi | NAM | 12.9.83 | 15.55 | -0.2 | | | | |
| 11 | Thierry Adanabou | BUR | 11.8.81 | 15.40 | 0.7 | | SB | | |
| 12 | Edwin Kimeli | KEN | | 15.15 | -1.1 | | PB | | |
| |
| | Shot | 28 July | | |
| 1 | Burger Lambrechts | RSA | 3.4.73 | 18.63 | | | | | |
| 2 | Roelie Potgieter | RSA | 20.3.80 | 18.62 | | | | | |
| 3 | Orazio Cremona | RSA | 1.7.89 | 18.27 | | | | | |
| 4 | Franck Elema Owaka | CGO | | 15.90 | | NR | PB | | |
| |
| | Discus | 29 July | | |
| 1 | Omar El-Ghazaly | EGY | 9.2.84 | 59.30 | | | | | |
| 2 | Yasser Ibrahim | EGY | 2.5.84 | 58.71 | | | | | |
| 3 | Victor Hogan | RSA | 25.7.89 | 58.11 | | | | | |
| 4 | Nabil Kiram | MAR | 1.5.82 | 54.27 | | | | | |
| 5 | Ali Khalifa Maaloul | LBA | 11.5.83 | 54.10 | | | | | |
| 6 | Moumen Bourekba | ALG | .88 | 50.96 | | | | | |
| 7 | Joshua Pondo | KEN | | 48.17 | | | SB | | |
| 8 | David Limo | KEN | .82 | 48.02 | | | PB | | |
| |
| | Hammer | 31 July | | |
| 1 | Mohsen Anani | EGY | 21.5.85 | 74.72 | | | | | |
| 2 | Chris Harmse | RSA | 31.5.73 | 72.56 | | | | | |
| 3 | Mostafa Hicham Al-Gamal | EGY | 1.10.88 | 71.40 | | | | | |
| 4 | Hassan Mohamed Mahmoud | EGY | 10.2.84 | 68.43 | | | | | |
| 5 | Driss Barid | MAR | 12.12.86 | 65.34 | | | | | |
| 6 | John Osazuwa | NGR | 4.5.81 | 60.55 | | | | | |
| |
| | Javelin | 1 August | | |
| 1 | Ihab Abd El Rahman | EGY | 1.5.89 | 78.02 | | | SB | | |
| 2 | Hardus Pienaar | RSA | 10.8.81 | 75.96 | | | | | |
| 3 | Julius Yego | KEN | 4.1.89 | 74.51 | | | | | |
| 4 | Ulrich Damon | RSA | 23.10.90 | 71.50 | | | | | |
| 5 | Tobie Holtzhausen | RSA | 25.5.87 | 66.77 | | | | | |
| 6 | Mitku Tilahun | ETH | .83 | 65.02 | | | PB | | |
| 7 | Patrick Kibwota | UGA | .84 | 64.22 | | | SB | | |
| 8 | Michael Rono | KEN | | 64.11 | | | PB | | |
| 9 | Moctar Djigui | MLI | | 63.14 | | | | | |
| 10 | Sammy Keskeny | KEN | .84 | 63.10 | | | | | |
| |
| | Decathlon | 29 July | | |
| 1 | Larbi Bouraada | ALG | 10.5.88 | 8148 | | | SB | | |
| | 10.78/0.0 7.43/-0.5 13.59 2.04 47.35 14.82/-0.8 36.30 4.80 65.53 4:36.04 |
| 2 | Mourad Souissi | ALG | 7.7.84 | 7818 | | | PB | | |
| | 11.12/-1.2 7.22/-1.1 14.53 1.92 47.64 14.55/0.0 41.73 4.60 54.31 4:44.74 |
| 3 | Guillaume Thierry | MRI | 15.9.86 | 7100 | | | | | |
| | 11.50/0.0 6.97/0.3 13.68 1.83 52.34 15.35/-0.8 41.03 4.20 60.99 5:01.98 |
| 4 | Ali Kamé | MAD | 21.5.84 | 7072 | | | | | |
| | 11.39/-1.2 7.16/-1.8 12.27 2.01 55.86 15.09/-0.8 36.38 4.30 57.35 4:50.86 |
| Hamdi Dhouibi | TUN | 24.1.82 | DNF | | | | | |
| | 11.09/0.0 7.02/1.6 14.22 1.95 48.98 15.00/0.0 43.88 NM 47.90 |
| |
| | 20 km walk | 1 August | | |
| 1 | Hassanine Sbaï | TUN | 21.1.84 | 1:20:36 | | | | | |
| 2 | David Kimutai | KEN | 19.8.69 | 1:21:07 | | | | | |
| 3 | Hichem Medjber | ALG | 10.2.82 | 1:22:53 | | | | | |
| 4 | Hedi Teraoui | TUN | .89 | 1:23:25 | | | | | |
| 5 | Mohamed Ameur | ALG | 1.11.84 | 1:24:53 | | | | | |
| 6 | Sylvanus Karani | KEN | 7.10.76 | 1:25:32 | | | | | |
| 7 | Gabriel Ngnintedem Negoum | CMR | 25.6.85 | 1:27:44 | | | | | |
| 8 | Chernet Aniso | ETH | 22.7.86 | 1:30:08 | | | | | |
| 9 | Eric Shikuku | KEN | .74 | 1:32:09 | | | | | |
| |
| | 4 x 100 m | 30 July | | |
| 1 | | RSA | | 39.12 | | | | | 0.229 |
| | Hannes Dreyer, Simon Magakwe, Lehann Fourie, Thuso Mpuang |
| 2 | | NGR | | 39.22 | | | | | 0.339 |
| | Fredrick Agbaje, Ben Adukwu, Ogho-Ogene Egwero, Obinna Metu |
| 3 | | GHA | | 39.31 | | | | | 0.255 |
| | Emmanuel Appiah Kubi, Nana Kofi Samm, Godwin Hukporti, Aziz Zakari |
| 4 | | KEN | | 39.40 | | NR | | | 0.296 |
| | Simon Kimaru, Anderson Mutegi, Stephen Barasa, Kipkemboi Soi |
| 5 | | MRI | | 40.27 | | | | | 0.305 |
| | Bastute Brasse, Éric Milazar, Fabrice Coiffic, Garik Maureemootoo |
| 6 | | CIV | | 40.77 | | | | | 0.262 |
| | Marius Loua, Ben Youssef Meité, Dazi Kouassi, Hua Wilfried Koffi |
| 7 | | ZAM | | 41.22 | | | | | 0.175 |
| | Titus Kafounda, Jack Ngumbi, Savior Kombe, Richard Chitambi |
| | Heats | 29 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | |
| 1 | | RSA | | 39.30 | | | | Q | 0.223 |
| | Hannes Dreyer, Simon Magakwe, Lehann Fourie, Thuso Mpuang |
| 2 | | GHA | | 39.83 | | | | Q | 0.289 |
| | Emmanuel Appiah Kubi, Nana Kofi Samm, Godwin Hukporti, Allah Laryea-Akrong |
| 3 | | MRI | | 40.00 | | | | Q | 0.238 |
| | Fabrice Coiffic, Garik Maureemootoo, Ahmed Bongo Peeroo, Éric Milazar |
| 4 | | ZAM | | 40.94 | | NR | | q | 0.325 |
| | Jack Ngumbi, Savior Kombe, Titus Kafounda, Richard Chitambi |
| 5 | | ETH | | 41.17 | | | | | 0.285 |
| | Atkl Haileselasie Desta, Bereket Desta, Wetere Gelelcha, Abyot Lencho |
| | Heat 2 | | | |
| 1 | | NGR | | 39.50 | | | | Q | 0.261 |
| | Fredrick Agbaje, Ben Adukwu, Ogho-Ogene Egwero, Obinna Metu |
| 2 | | KEN | | 39.54 | | | | Q | 0.284 |
| | Simon Kimaru, Anderson Mutegi, Stephen Barasa, Kipkemboi Soi |
| 3 | | CIV | | 40.12 | | | | Q | 0.259 |
| | Gogbeu Francis Koné, Hua Wilfried Koffi, Dazi Kouassi, Ben Youssef Meité |
| 4 | | BUR | | 40.25 | | | | q | 0.341 |
| | Innocent Bologo, Gérard Kobéané, Siaka Son, Lansané Relwende Zongo |
| 5 | | SEY | | 41.23 | | | | | |
| | Yannick Vidot, Mervin Loiseau, Leeroy Henriette, Danny D'Souza |
| |
| | 4 x 400 m | 1 August | | |
| 1 | | KEN | | 3:02.96 | | | | | |
| | Geoffrey Ngeno, Vincent Kosgei, Julius Kirwa, Mark Mutai |
| 2 | | BOT | | 3:05.16 | | | | | |
| | Isaac Makwala, Thapelo Ketlogetswe, Pako Seribe, Obakeng Ngwigwa |
| 3 | | NGR | | 3:06.53 | | | | | |
| | Saul Welgopwa, James Godday, Tobi Ogunmola, Isah Salihu |
| 4 | | SUD | | 3:08.52 | | | | | |
| | Sadam Koumi, Abubaker Kaki, Hafedh Mohamed Hussein, Rabah Yousif |
| 5 | | SEN | | 3:08.94 | | | | | |
| | Amadou Ndiyae, Abdourahmane Ndour, Mor Seck, Mamadou Gueye |
| 6 | | ETH | | 3:08.96 | | | | | |
| | Habtamu Gobe, Hagos Tadesse, Bereket Desta, Fekadu Dejene |
| 7 | | UGA | | 3:09.41 | | | | | |
| | Anthony Okiror, Alli Ngaimoko, Ramadhan Akula, Emmanuel Tugumisirize |
| 8 | | TAN | | 3:16.03 | | | | | |
| | Augustino Mande, Laurent Masatu, Kassim Hussein Salehe, Frank Martin |
| | Heats | 31 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | |
| 1 | | KEN | | 3:04.21 | | | | Q | 0.308 |
| | Geoffrey Ngeno, Vincent Kosgei, Julius Kirwa, Mark Mutai |
| 2 | | BOT | | 3:07.71 | | | | Q | 0.347 |
| | Pako Seribe, Isaac Makwala, Tiroyaone Masake, Obakeng Ngwigwa |
| 3 | | SUD | | 3:09.20 | | | | Q | 0.289 |
| | Sadam Koumi, Abubaker Kaki, Hafedh Mohamed Hussein, Rabah Yousif |
| 4 | | ETH | | 3:10.11 | | | | q | |
| | Habtamu Gobe, Hagos Tadesse, Zemenu Kassaw Simane, Bereket Desta |
| 5 | | TAN | | 3:16.00 | | | | q | 0.329 |
| | Augustino Mande, Laurent Masatu, Kassim Hussein Salehe, Frank Martin |
| | Heat 2 | | | |
| 1 | | NGR | | 3:08.06 | | | | Q | 0.232 |
| | Isah Salihu, James Godday, Tobi Ogunmola, Saul Welgopwa |
| 2 | | SEN | | 3:09.87 | | | | Q | 0.376 |
| | Mamadou Kasse Hann, Mor Seck, Amadou Ndiyae, Mamadou Gueye |
| 3 | | UGA | | 3:10.28 | | | | Q | 0.280 |
| | Anthony Okiror, Alli Ngaimoko, Ramadhan Akula, Emmanuel Tugumisirize |
| |
| | Women |
| | 100 m | 29 July | | Wind: 1.8 |
| 1 | Blessing Okagbare | NGR | 9.10.86 | 11.03 | | | | | |
| 2 | Ruddy Zang Milama | GAB | 6.6.87 | 11.15 | | NR | PB | | |
| 3 | Damola Osayomi | NGR | 26.6.86 | 11.22 | | | SB | | |
| 4 | Agnes Osazuwa | NGR | 21.6.90 | 11.33 | | | | | |
| 5 | Delphine Bertille Atangana | CMR | 16.8.84 | 11.43 | | | | | |
| 6 | Charlotte Mebenga | CMR | 7.5.81 | 11.71 | | | PB | | |
| 7 | Mary Jane Vincent | MRI | 25.1.88 | 11.78 | | | PB | | |
| 8 | Mariette Mien | BUR | 7.2.82 | 11.94 | | | PB | | |
| | Semifinals | 28 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | Wind: -0.4 |
| 1 | Blessing Okagbare | NGR | 9.10.86 | 11.16 | | | | Q | 0.143 |
| 2 | Ruddy Zang Milama | GAB | 6.6.87 | 11.37 | | | | Q | 0.209 |
| 3 | Charlotte Mebenga | CMR | 7.5.81 | 11.81 | | | | Q | 0.187 |
| 4 | Mary Jane Vincent | MRI | 25.1.88 | 11.92 | | | | q | 0.209 |
| 5 | Lorene Dorcas Bazolo | CGO | .83 | 12.08 | | | | | 0.192 |
| 6 | Marie Josée Lou Gonerie | CIV | .88 | 12.16 | | | PB | | 0.177 |
| 7 | Beatrice Gyaman | GHA | 17.2.81 | 12.20 | | | | | 0.141 |
| 8 | Milcent Ndoro | KEN | | 12.38 | | | | | 0.208 |
| | Heat 2 | | | Wind: 1.1 |
| 1 | Damola Osayomi | NGR | 26.6.86 | 11.26 | | | | Q | 0.209 |
| 2 | Agnes Osazuwa | NGR | 21.6.90 | 11.33 | | | PB | Q | 0.183 |
| 3 | Delphine Bertille Atangana | CMR | 16.8.84 | 11.54 | | | | Q | 0.197 |
| 4 | Mariette Mien | BUR | 7.2.82 | 11.96 | | | | q | 0.209 |
| 5 | Flings Owusu-Agyapong | GHA | 16.10.88 | 12.00 | | | | | 0.208 |
| 6 | Phobay Kutu-Akoi | LBR | 3.12.87 | 12.10 | | | | | 0.209 |
| 7 | Fanny Appes Ekanga | CMR | 9.6.89 | 12.15 | | | | | 0.199 |
| 8 | Yah Koïta | MLI | 23.9.80 | 12.30 | | | | | 0.180 |
| | Heats | 28 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | Wind: 0.0 |
| 1 | Blessing Okagbare | NGR | 9.10.86 | 11.56 | | | | Q | 0.214 |
| 2 | Lorene Dorcas Bazolo | CGO | .83 | 12.01 | | NR | PB | Q | 0.159 |
| 3 | Flings Owusu-Agyapong | GHA | 16.10.88 | 12.04 | | | | Q | 0.152 |
| 4 | Marie Stéphanie Guillaume | MRI | 18.4.90 | 12.32 | | | SB | | 0.198 |
| | Heat 2 | | | Wind: -1.5 |
| 1 | Damola Osayomi | NGR | 26.6.86 | 11.60 | | | | Q | 0.222 |
| 2 | Delphine Bertille Atangana | CMR | 16.8.84 | 11.73 | | | | Q | 0.192 |
| 3 | Mary Jane Vincent | MRI | 25.1.88 | 12.07 | | | | Q | 0.238 |
| 4 | Phobay Kutu-Akoi | LBR | 3.12.87 | 12.16 | | | | q | 0.188 |
| 5 | Beatrice Gyaman | GHA | 17.2.81 | 12.29 | | | | q | 0.146 |
| 6 | Maryline Chelangat | KEN | | 12.31 | | | | | 0.172 |
| | Heat 3 | | | Wind: -0.8 |
| 1 | Ruddy Zang Milama | GAB | 6.6.87 | 11.56 | | | | Q | 0.255 |
| 2 | Mariette Mien | BUR | 7.2.82 | 12.15 | | | | Q | 0.257 |
| 3 | Fanny Appes Ekanga | CMR | 9.6.89 | 12.22 | | | | Q | 0.186 |
| 4 | Marie Josée Lou Gonerie | CIV | .88 | 12.29 | | | | q | 0.164 |
| 5 | Yah Koïta | MLI | 23.9.80 | 12.30 | | | | q | 0.212 |
| 6 | Mildred Gamba | UGA | 9.5.83 | 12.38 | | | | | 0.239 |
| 7 | Alice Khan | SEY | 5.3.90 | 12.43 | | | PB | | 0.200 |
| | Heat 4 | | | Wind: 0.2 |
| 1 | Agnes Osazuwa | NGR | 21.6.90 | 11.51 | | | | Q | 0.187 |
| 2 | Charlotte Mebenga | CMR | 7.5.81 | 11.78 | | | | Q | 0.171 |
| 3 | Milcent Ndoro | KEN | | 12.19 | | | PB | Q | 0.222 |
| |
| | 200 m | 1 August | | Wind: 1.1 |
| 1 | Damola Osayomi | NGR | 26.6.86 | 23.36 | | | | | 0.202 |
| 2 | Estie Wittstock | RSA | 15.9.80 | 23.50 | | | SB | | 0.214 |
| 3 | Ruddy Zang Milama | GAB | 6.6.87 | 23.59 | | | | | 0.226 |
| 4 | Delphine Bertille Atangana | CMR | 16.8.84 | 23.70 | | | | | 0.193 |
| 5 | Endurance Abinuwa | NGR | 31.7.87 | 23.73 | | | PB | | 0.272 |
| 6 | Justine Bayiga | UGA | 15.1.79 | 23.79 | | | | | 0.232 |
| 7 | Carina Horn | RSA | 9.3.89 | 24.04 | | | | | 0.205 |
| 8 | Racheal Nachula | ZAM | 14.1.90 | 24.18 | | | | | 0.190 |
| | Semifinals | 31 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | Wind: 0.9 |
| 1 | Damola Osayomi | NGR | 26.6.86 | 23.31 | | | SB | Q | 0.247 |
| 2 | Ruddy Zang Milama | GAB | 6.6.87 | 23.54 | | NR | PB | Q | 0.195 |
| 3 | Justine Bayiga | UGA | 15.1.79 | 23.69 | | | SB | Q | 0.264 |
| 4 | Carina Horn | RSA | 9.3.89 | 23.88 | | | | q | 0.267 |
| 5 | Manedo Fantumagisco | ETH | | 24.45 | | NR | PB | | |
| 6 | Rabecca Nachula | ZAM | 14.1.90 | 24.66 | | | SB | | |
| 7 | Nathalie Itok | CMR | 8.3.79 | 24.73 | | | PB | | 0.186 |
| 8 | Catherine Musiko | KEN | 14.9.86 | 24.80 | | | PB | | 0.206 |
| | Heat 2 | | | Wind: 0.7 |
| 1 | Estie Wittstock | RSA | 15.9.80 | 23.59 | | | | Q | 0.211 |
| 2 | Delphine Bertille Atangana | CMR | 16.8.84 | 23.61 | | | | Q | 0.133 |
| 3 | Endurance Abinuwa | NGR | 31.7.87 | 23.93 | | | | Q | 0.240 |
| 4 | Racheal Nachula | ZAM | 14.1.90 | 24.09 | | | SB | q | 0.297 |
| 5 | Charlotte Mebenga | CMR | 7.5.81 | 24.35 | | | | | 0.320 |
| 6 | Mary Jane Vincent | MRI | 25.1.88 | 24.58 | | | PB | | 0.216 |
| 7 | Lorene Dorcas Bazolo | CGO | .83 | 24.61 | | NR | PB | | 0.283 |
| | Heats | 31 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | Wind: -1.3 |
| 1 | Ruddy Zang Milama | GAB | 6.6.87 | 23.88 | | | | Q | 0.265 |
| 2 | Damola Osayomi | NGR | 26.6.86 | 24.03 | | | | Q | 0.161 |
| 3 | Charlotte Mebenga | CMR | 7.5.81 | 24.33 | | | PB | Q | 0.270 |
| 4 | Milcent Ndoro | KEN | | 24.47 | | | PB | q | |
| 5 | Mary Jane Vincent | MRI | 25.1.88 | 24.94 | | | | q | 0.267 |
| | Heat 2 | | | Wind: -1.7 |
| 1 | Estie Wittstock | RSA | 15.9.80 | 24.12 | | | | Q | 0.265 |
| 2 | Racheal Nachula | ZAM | 14.1.90 | 24.18 | | | | Q | 0.284 |
| 3 | Justine Bayiga | UGA | 15.1.79 | 24.25 | | | | Q | 0.240 |
| 4 | Nathalie Itok | CMR | 8.3.79 | 24.91 | | | | q | 0.253 |
| 5 | Catherine Musiko | KEN | 14.9.86 | 25.09 | | | | q | 0.218 |
| | Heat 3 | | | Wind: -2.4 |
| 1 | Endurance Abinuwa | NGR | 31.7.87 | 24.03 | | | | Q | 0.287 |
| 2 | Delphine Bertille Atangana | CMR | 16.8.84 | 24.24 | | | | Q | 0.195 |
| 3 | Rabecca Nachula | ZAM | 14.1.90 | 25.16 | | | | Q | |
| 4 | Maryline Chelangat | KEN | | 25.38 | | | | | 0.248 |
| | Heat 4 | | | Wind: -0.4 |
| 1 | Carina Horn | RSA | 9.3.89 | 24.67 | | | | Q | 0.266 |
| 2 | Manedo Fantumagisco | ETH | | 24.87 | | NR | | Q | |
| 3 | Lorene Dorcas Bazolo | CGO | .83 | 24.95 | | | | Q | 0.191 |
| |
| | 400 m | 30 July | | |
| 1 | Amantle Montsho | BOT | 4.7.83 | 50.03 | | | | | 0.296 |
| 2 | Ami Mbacké Thiam | SEN | 10.11.76 | 51.32 | | | SB | | 0.241 |
| 3 | Sade Abugan | NGR | 17.12.90 | 51.63 | | | SB | | 0.266 |
| 4 | Souma Fatou | SEN | 6.4.86 | 51.93 | | | PB | | |
| 5 | Estie Wittstock | RSA | 15.9.80 | 52.60 | | | | | 0.308 |
| 6 | Racheal Nachula | ZAM | 14.1.90 | 53.26 | | | | | 0.290 |
| 7 | Nawal Al-Jak | SUD | 17.10.88 | 53.80 | | | | | 0.246 |
| 8 | Rabecca Nachula | ZAM | 14.1.90 | 54.12 | | | | | 0.268 |
| | Semifinals | 29 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | |
| 1 | Ami Mbacké Thiam | SEN | 10.11.76 | 52.48 | | | | Q | 0.285 |
| 2 | Souma Fatou | SEN | 6.4.86 | 52.53 | | | | Q | |
| 3 | Estie Wittstock | RSA | 15.9.80 | 52.95 | | | | Q | 0.291 |
| 4 | Nawal Al-Jak | SUD | 17.10.88 | 53.57 | | | SB | q | 0.333 |
| 5 | Rabecca Nachula | ZAM | 14.1.90 | 53.69 | | | SB | q | 0.289 |
| 6 | Josphine Ehigwe | NGR | 12.6.85 | 53.77 | | | | | 0.231 |
| 7 | Kgalalelo Sefou | BOT | 3.3.87 | 54.04 | | | | | 0.373 |
| 8 | Catherine Musiko | KEN | 14.9.86 | 54.72 | | | | | 0.326 |
| | Heat 2 | | | |
| 1 | Amantle Montsho | BOT | 4.7.83 | 50.39 | | | | Q | 0.337 |
| 2 | Sade Abugan | NGR | 17.12.90 | 52.28 | | | | Q | 0.286 |
| 3 | Racheal Nachula | ZAM | 14.1.90 | 53.76 | | | | Q | 0.287 |
| 4 | Emily Nanziri | UGA | 25.11.87 | 54.37 | | | | | 0.318 |
| 5 | Elizabeth Amolofo | GHA | 2.9.81 | 54.43 | | | PB | | 0.369 |
| 6 | Mantegbosh Melese | ETH | .88 | 54.92 | | | PB | | 0.205 |
| 7 | Faiza Omar Jouma | SUD | 17.8.89 | 55.60 | | | | | 0.342 |
| 8 | Fatou Diabaye | SEN | .85 | 56.35 | | | | | |
| | Heats | 28 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | |
| 1 | Ami Mbacké Thiam | SEN | 10.11.76 | 52.98 | | | | Q | 0.243 |
| 2 | Racheal Nachula | ZAM | 14.1.90 | 53.29 | | | | Q | 0.264 |
| 3 | Kgalalelo Sefou | BOT | 3.3.87 | 53.88 | | | | Q | 0.395 |
| 4 | Josphine Ehigwe | NGR | 12.6.85 | 54.48 | | | | q | 0.318 |
| 5 | Grace Kidake | KEN | 9.2.85 | 55.76 | | | | | 0.386 |
| 6 | Tjipekapora Herunga | NAM | 1.1.88 | 57.03 | | | | | 0.337 |
| | Heat 2 | | | |
| 1 | Souma Fatou | SEN | 6.4.86 | 53.38 | | | | Q | 0.376 |
| 2 | Estie Wittstock | RSA | 15.9.80 | 53.59 | | | | Q | 0.347 |
| 3 | Emily Nanziri | UGA | 25.11.87 | 54.10 | | | SB | Q | 0.231 |
| 4 | Mantegbosh Melese | ETH | .88 | 55.08 | | | | q | 0.398 |
| 5 | Rabecca Nachula | ZAM | 14.1.90 | 55.32 | | | | q | 0.327 |
| 6 | Emily Kemei | KEN | | 55.80 | | | PB | | 0.387 |
| 7 | Annabelle Lascar | MRI | 25.4.85 | 56.88 | | | | | 0.390 |
| | Heat 3 | | | |
| 1 | Sade Abugan | NGR | 17.12.90 | 53.64 | | | | Q | |
| 2 | Faiza Omar Jouma | SUD | 17.8.89 | 55.56 | | | | Q | 0.312 |
| 3 | Elizabeth Amolofo | GHA | 2.9.81 | 55.69 | | | | Q | |
| 4 | Oarabile Babolayi | BOT | 8.3.92 | 55.86 | | | PB | | 0.316 |
| 5 | Agnes Aneno | UGA | 5.5.92 | 56.12 | | | | | |
| | Heat 4 | | | |
| 1 | Amantle Montsho | BOT | 4.7.83 | 51.66 | | | | Q | 0.339 |
| 2 | Nawal Al-Jak | SUD | 17.10.88 | 54.35 | | | | Q | |
| 3 | Catherine Musiko | KEN | 14.9.86 | 55.40 | | | | Q | 0.339 |
| 4 | Fatou Diabaye | SEN | .85 | 55.54 | | | | q | 0.293 |
| |
| | 800 m | 1 August | | |
| 1 | Zahra Bouras | ALG | 13.1.87 | 2:00.22 | | | | | |
| 2 | Janeth Jepkosgei | KEN | 13.12.83 | 2:00.50 | | | | | |
| 3 | Malika Akkaoui | MAR | 25.12.87 | 2:01.01 | | | | | |
| 4 | Btissam Lakhouad | MAR | 7.12.80 | 2:01.75 | | | SB | | |
| 5 | Winny Chebet | KEN | 20.12.90 | 2:03.02 | | | | | |
| 6 | Mapaseka Makhanya | RSA | 9.4.85 | 2:04.91 | | | | | |
| 7 | Leonora Piuza | MOZ | 14.4.78 | 2:08.45 | | | | | |
| Halima Hachlaf | MAR | 6.9.88 | DNF | | | | | |
| | Heats | 31 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | |
| 1 | Janeth Jepkosgei | KEN | 13.12.83 | 2:01.50 | | | | | h1 |
| 2 | Malika Akkaoui | MAR | 25.12.87 | 2:02.24 | | | | | |
| 3 | Zahra Bouras | ALG | 13.1.87 | 2:02.88 | | | | | |
| 4 | Mapaseka Makhanya | RSA | 9.4.85 | 2:05.39 | | | | | |
| 5 | Leonora Piuza | MOZ | 14.4.78 | 2:07.35 | | | | | |
| | Heat 2 | | | |
| 1 | Halima Hachlaf | MAR | 6.9.88 | 2:08.04 | | | | | h2 |
| 2 | Btissam Lakhouad | MAR | 7.12.80 | 2:08.42 | | | | | |
| 3 | Winny Chebet | KEN | 20.12.90 | 2:08.50 | | | | | |
| 4 | Eunice Sum | KEN | .83 | 2:08.71 | | | | | |
| 5 | Nazeret Weldu | ERI | .90 | 2:09.24 | | | | | |
| 6 | Annabelle Lascar | MRI | 25.4.85 | 2:11.82 | | | | | |
| |
| | 1500 m | 30 July | | |
| 1 | Nancy Langat | KEN | 22.8.81 | 4:10.43 | | | | | |
| 2 | Gelete Burka | ETH | 15.2.86 | 4:11.12 | | | | | |
| 3 | Btissam Lakhouad | MAR | 7.12.80 | 4:11.81 | | | | | |
| 4 | Irene Jelagat | KEN | 10.12.88 | 4:12.15 | | | | | |
| 5 | Meskerem Assefa | ETH | 20.9.85 | 4:14.37 | | | | | |
| 6 | Ann Mwangi | KEN | 8.12.88 | 4:14.81 | | | | | |
| 7 | Bertukan Feyisa | ETH | 4.7.91 | 4:16.29 | | | | | |
| 8 | Renè Kalmer | RSA | 3.11.80 | 4:18.21 | | | | | |
| 9 | Janet Achola | UGA | 26.6.88 | 4:19.22 | | | | | |
| 10 | Siham Hilali | MAR | 2.5.86 | 4:20.98 | | | | | |
| 11 | Eliane Sahalinirina | MAD | 20.3.82 | 4:25.60 | | | | | |
| Mouna Tabssart | MAR | 7.4.87 | DQ IAAF Rule 32.2.a 4:19.83 | | | | | |
| | Heats | 29 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | |
| 1 | Irene Jelagat | KEN | 10.12.88 | 4:13.97 | | | | Q | |
| 2 | Bertukan Feyisa | ETH | 4.7.91 | 4:16.20 | | | | Q | |
| 3 | Siham Hilali | MAR | 2.5.86 | 4:17.79 | | | | Q | |
| 4 | Btissam Lakhouad | MAR | 7.12.80 | 4:17.87 | | | | Q | |
| 5 | Renè Kalmer | RSA | 3.11.80 | 4:18.32 | | | | q | |
| 6 | Janet Achola | UGA | 26.6.88 | 4:20.41 | | | | q | |
| 7 | Eliane Sahalinirina | MAD | 20.3.82 | 4:22.86 | | | | q | |
| | Heat 2 | | | |
| 1 | Nancy Langat | KEN | 22.8.81 | 4:15.99 | | | | Q | |
| 2 | Gelete Burka | ETH | 15.2.86 | 4:16.74 | | | | Q | |
| 3 | Meskerem Assefa | ETH | 20.9.85 | 4:16.89 | | | | Q | |
| 4 | Ann Mwangi | KEN | 8.12.88 | 4:17.21 | | | | q | |
| 5 | Juliet Chekwel | UGA | .90 | 4:25.50 | | | | | |
| Mouna Tabssart | MAR | 7.4.87 | DQ IAAF Rule 32.2.a 4:16.35 | | | | | |
| |
| | 5000 m | 29 July | | |
| 1 | Vivian Cheruiyot | KEN | 9.11.83 | 16:18.72 | | | | | |
| 2 | Meseret Defar | ETH | 19.11.83 | 16:20.54 | | | | | |
| 3 | Sentayehu Ejigu | ETH | 21.6.85 | 16:22.32 | | | | | |
| 4 | Iness Chenonge | KEN | 1.2.82 | 16:22.65 | | | | | |
| 5 | Gedo Utura | ETH | 8.2.90 | 16:26.21 | | | | | |
| 6 | Esther Chemtai | KEN | 4.6.88 | 16:29.25 | | | | | |
| 7 | Zakya Mrisho Mohamed | TAN | 19.2.84 | 16:38.57 | | | | | |
| 8 | Claudette Mukasakindi | RWA | 12.10.80 | 17:27.92 | | | SB | | |
| 9 | Anastazia Msandai | TAN | | 17:28.48 | | | PB | | |
| |
| | 10000 m | 31 July | | |
| 1 | Tirunesh Dibaba | ETH | 1.10.85 | 31:51.39 | | | SB | | |
| 2 | Meselech Melkamu | ETH | 27.4.85 | 31:55.50 | | | | | |
| 3 | Linet Masai | KEN | 5.12.89 | 31:59.36 | | | SB | | |
| 4 | Ayalew Wude Yimer | ETH | 4.7.87 | 32:29.92 | | | SB | | |
| 5 | Doris Changeiywo | KEN | 12.12.84 | 32:44.07 | | | | | |
| 6 | Pauline Korikwiang | KEN | 1.3.88 | 33:12.34 | | | | | |
| 7 | Restituta Joseph | TAN | 30.7.71 | 34:06.42 | | | SB | | |
| 8 | Polines Chacha | TAN | | 35:03.09 | | | PB | | |
| 9 | Rebecca Chacha | TAN | | 35:48.89 | | | PB | | |
| 10 | Epiphanie Nyirabarame | RWA | 15.12.81 | 36:04.65 | | | SB | | |
| |
| | 3000 m steeple | 1 August | | |
| 1 | Milcah Chemos | KEN | 24.2.86 | 9:32.18 | | | | | |
| 2 | Sofia Assefa | ETH | 14.11.87 | 9:32.58 | | | | | |
| 3 | Lydia Rotich | KEN | 8.8.88 | 9:37.32 | | | | | |
| 4 | Mercy Njoroge | KEN | 10.6.86 | 9:38.79 | | | | | |
| 5 | Hanane Ouhaddou | MAR | .82 | 9:43.13 | | | | | |
| 6 | Mekdes Bekele | ETH | 20.1.87 | 9:50.77 | | | | | |
| 7 | Halima Hassen | ETH | 10.11.92 | 10:11.10 | | | SB | | |
| 8 | Eliane Sahalinirina | MAD | 20.3.82 | 10:33.56 | | | | | |
| 9 | Myrette Filmater | RSA | 10.1.81 | 11:23.21 | | | | | |
| Tebogo Masehla | RSA | 6.1.79 | DNF | | | | | |
| |
| | 100 m hurdles | 29 July | | Wind: 0.2 |
| 1 | Seun Adigun | NGR | 3.1.87 | 13.14 | | | SB | | |
| 2 | Gnima Faye | SEN | 17.11.84 | 13.67 | | | | | |
| 3 | Amina Ferguen | ALG | 10.8.89 | 13.87 | | | | | |
| 4 | Alima Soura | BUR | 28.4.84 | 14.02 | | | SB | | |
| 5 | Caroline Kaboud Mebam | CMR | 17.9.78 | 14.16 | | | | | |
| 6 | Florence Wasike | KEN | 20.3.79 | 14.21 | | NR | PB | | |
| Béatrice Kamboulé | BUR | 25.2.80 | DNF | | | | | |
| Rosina Amenebede | GHA | 24.12.85 | DQ | | | | | |
| | Heats | 28 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | Wind: -1.5 |
| 1 | Seun Adigun | NGR | 3.1.87 | 13.59 | | | | Q | 0.205 |
| 2 | Béatrice Kamboulé | BUR | 25.2.80 | 13.73 | | | SB | Q | 0.213 |
| 3 | Rosina Amenebede | GHA | 24.12.85 | 14.08 | | | SB | Q | 0.167 |
| 4 | Alima Soura | BUR | 28.4.84 | 14.35 | | | | q | 0.265 |
| | Heat 2 | | | Wind: -0.4 |
| 1 | Gnima Faye | SEN | 17.11.84 | 13.58 | | | | Q | 0.216 |
| 2 | Caroline Kaboud Mebam | CMR | 17.9.78 | 13.78 | | | | Q | 0.165 |
| 3 | Amina Ferguen | ALG | 10.8.89 | 13.83 | | | | Q | 0.137 |
| 4 | Florence Wasike | KEN | 20.3.79 | 14.33 | | | | q | 0.247 |
| |
| | 400 m hurdles | 1 August | | |
| 1 | Hayat Lambarki | MAR | 18.5.88 | 55.96 | | | PB | | 0.302 |
| 2 | Joke Odumosu | NGR | 27.10.87 | 55.97 | | | | | 0.291 |
| 3 | Maureen Maiyo | KEN | 28.5.85 | 56.74 | | | PB | | 0.335 |
| 4 | Kou Wright | LBR | 11.6.84 | 57.17 | | | | | 0.399 |
| 5 | Aïssata Soulama | BUR | 11.2.79 | 57.19 | | | | | |
| 6 | Hanitrasoa Olga Razanamalala | MAD | 8.9.88 | 57.51 | | | PB | | |
| 7 | Wanda Theron | RSA | 30.7.88 | 57.70 | | | | | 0.347 |
| 8 | Caroline Kaboud Mebam | CMR | 17.9.78 | 58.05 | | | | | 0.243 |
| | Heats | 31 July |
| | Heat 1 | | | |
| 1 | Hayat Lambarki | MAR | 18.5.88 | 56.86 | | | | Q | 0.255 |
| 2 | Hanitrasoa Olga Razanamalala | MAD | 8.9.88 | 57.83 | | | | Q | 0.369 |
| 3 | Aïssata Soulama | BUR | 11.2.79 | 57.96 | | | | Q | 0.384 |
| 4 | Florence Wasike | KEN | 20.3.79 | 58.35 | | | | | 0.353 |
| 5 | Miel Blessing Ayedou | BEN | 17.8.91 | 58.44 | | NR NJR | PB | | 0.318 |
| 6 | Tabitha Mwihaki | KEN | .86 | 59.93 | | | PB | | 0.309 |
| | Heat 2 | | | |
| 1 | Joke Odumosu | NGR | 27.10.87 | 55.86 | | | | Q | 0.287 |
| 2 | Maureen Maiyo | KEN | 28.5.85 | 57.02 | | | | Q | 0.247 |
| 3 | Kou Wright | LBR | 11.6.84 | 57.82 | | | | Q | 0.331 |
| 4 | Wanda Theron | RSA | 30.7.88 | 57.84 | | | | q | 0.334 |
| 5 | Caroline Kaboud Mebam | CMR | 17.9.78 | 57.89 | | | | q | 0.284 |
| 6 | Wesene Belay | ETH | .89 | 61.00 | | | PB | | 0.366 |
| |
| | High jump | 30 July | | |
| 1 | Selloane Tsoaeli | LES | 10.7.77 | 1.75 | | NR | | | |
| 2 | Lissa Labiche | SEY | 18.2.93 | 1.70 | | | SB | | |
| 3 | Cherotich Koech | KEN | | 1.55 | | | PB | | |
| |
| | Pole vault | 29 July | | |
| 1 | Dinar Nisrine | MAR | 14.1.88 | 3.70 | | | SB | | |
| 2 | Laetitia Berthier | BDI | 15.12.77 | 3.50 | | | SB | | |
| 3 | Alima Ouattara | CIV | 1.2.88 | 3.40 | | | SB | | |
| 4 | Sonia Halliche | ALG | 27.1.88 | 3.40 | | | SB | | |
| 5 | Caroline Cherotich | KEN | | 3.00 | | NR | PB | | |
| 6 | Winnie Langat | KEN | | 2.80 | | | PB | | |
| |
| | Long jump | 30 July | | |
| 1 | Blessing Okagbare | NGR | 9.10.86 | 6.62 | -2.9 | | | | |
| 2 | Comfort Onyali | NGR | 25.4.83 | 6.42 | -1.9 | | | | |
| 3 | Jamaa Chnaik | MAR | 28.7.84 | 6.30 | -0.7 | | | | |
| 4 | Yah Koïta | MLI | 23.9.80 | 6.11 | -1.6 | | SB | | |
| 5 | Sandrine Mbumi | CMR | | 6.05 | -2.1 | | SB | | |
| 6 | Mariette Mien | BUR | 7.2.82 | 5.83 | -0.1 | | SB | | |
| |
| | Triple jump | 1 August | | |
| 1 | Sarah Nambawa | UGA | 23.9.85 | 13.95 | -2.6 | NR | PB | | |
| 2 | Dominike Nkiruka | NGR | 28.8.85 | 13.71 | -2.5 | | SB | | |
| 3 | Iworima Otonye | NGR | 13.4.76 | 13.65 | 0.0 | | SB | | |
| 4 | Baya Rahouli | ALG | 27.7.79 | 13.64 | -1.4 | | SB | | |
| 5 | Worokia Sanou | BUR | .89 | 13.40 | -0.8 | | PB | | |
| 6 | Jamaa Chnaik | MAR | 28.7.84 | 13.38 | -0.8 | | | | |
| 7 | Blessing Ibrahim | NGR | 4.4.90 | 13.30 | -1.4 | | | | |
| 8 | Rapitsara Volazandry | MAD | 10.3.76 | 12.97 | -1.0 | | SB | | |
| 9 | Cindy Peters | RSA | 12.2.84 | 12.77 | -0.9 | | | | |
| 10 | Sandrine Mbumi | CMR | | 12.67 | 0.2 | | SB | | |
| |
| | Shot | 1 August | | |
| 1 | Miriam Ibekwe | NGR | 29.10.69 | 13.67 | | | | | |
| 2 | Priscillah Lwanziro | KEN | 22.4.77 | 13.62 | | | | | |
| 3 | Ange-Doris Ratsimbazafy | MAD | 13.5.74 | 13.56 | | | | | |
| |
| | Discus | 30 July | | |
| 1 | Elizna Naude | RSA | 14.9.78 | 56.74 | | | | | |
| 2 | Suzanne Kragbé Kazai | CIV | 22.12.81 | 55.53 | | | | | |
| 3 | Sara Sayed Hassib | EGY | 15.1.87 | 46.51 | | | SB | | |
| |
| | Hammer | 28 July | | |
| 1 | Amy Sene | SEN | 6.4.85 | 64.11 | | NR | SB | | |
| 2 | Marwa Ahmed Hussein | EGY | 19.6.78 | 62.36 | | | SB | | |
| 3 | Florence Ezeh | TOG | 29.12.77 | 57.94 | | | SB | | |
| 4 | Fatine Oubourogaa | MAR | .89 | 57.70 | | | | | |
| 5 | Linda Benin | GHA | 20.11.88 | 57.55 | | | | | |
| 6 | Amina Saada | ALG | 16.8.89 | 57.20 | | | | | |
| 7 | Zouina Bouzebra | ALG | 3.10.90 | 55.85 | | | PB | | |
| 8 | Queen Obisesan | NGR | 15.9.82 | 54.03 | | | | | |
| 9 | Bolanle Ogun | NGR | 2.9.77 | 53.51 | | | | | |
| 10 | Sophia Nyakou | TOG | 27.5.87 | 52.97 | | | | | |
| |
| | Javelin | 31 July | | |
| 1 | Sunette Viljoen | RSA | 6.1.83 | 63.33 | | | | | |
| 2 | Justine Robbeson | RSA | 15.5.85 | 60.24 | | | | | |
| 3 | Hana'a Hassan Omar | EGY | 3.1.83 | 55.14 | | | | | |
| 4 | Lindy Leveau-Agricole | SEY | 14.11.79 | 52.42 | | | | | |
| 5 | Annet Kabasindi | UGA | 25.7.79 | 50.84 | | | SB | | |
| 6 | Viola Chebet | KEN | | 49.47 | | | PB | | |
| 7 | Bernadette Ravina | MRI | 18.2.75 | 46.59 | | | | | |
| 8 | Lucy Aber | UGA | 9.12.84 | 46.51 | | | | | |
| |
| | Heptathlon | 31 July | | |
| 1 | Margaret Simpson | GHA | 2.8.82 | 6031 | | | SB | | |
| | 13.93/-1.1 1.78 12.10 24.99/0.5 6.12w/3.5 52.18 2:25.88 |
| 2 | Janet Wienand | RSA | 15.5.85 | 5500 | | | | | |
| | 14.05/-1.1 1.69 11.44 25.38/0.5 5.83/1.9 38.12 2:23.12 |
| 3 | Selloane Tsoaeli | LES | 10.7.77 | 5302 | | | | | |
| | 14.89/-2.5 1.75 11.12 26.24/-2.3 5.84w/2.9 34.88 2:23.15 |
| 4 | Patience Okoro | NGR | 10.7.84 | 5146 | | | SB | | |
| | 14.65/-2.5 1.69 13.09 25.81/-2.3 5.58w/2.3 41.32 2:51.04 |
| 5 | Sandrine Thiébaud-Kangni | TOG | 21.4.76 | 4927 | | | | | |
| | 15.06/-1.1 1.57 10.55 25.49/0.5 5.70/0.2 28.87 2:24.03 |
| |
| | 20 km walk | 1 August | | |
| 1 | Grace Njue | KEN | 10.1.79 | 1:34:19 | | | | | |
| 2 | Chaima Trabelsi | TUN | 11.3.82 | 1:35:33 | | | | | |
| 3 | Aynalem Bekashign | ETH | 24.7.89 | 1:41:46 | | | | | |
| 4 | Emily Ngii | KEN | 13.8.86 | 1:44:51 | | | | | |
| 5 | Aynalem Bekashign | ETH | 24.7.89 | 1:46:03 | | | | | |
| 6 | Esther Murugi | KEN | .87 | 1:46:24 | | | | | |
| Ararissa Abissa Asnakch | ETH | 17.2.88 | DQ | | | | | |
| Olfa Lafi | TUN | 16.9.86 | DQ | | | | | |
| |
| | 4 x 100 m | 30 July | | |
| 1 | | NGR | | 43.45 | | | | | 0.229 |
| | Lauretta Ozoh, Agnes Osazuwa, Damola Osayomi, Blessing Okagbare |
| 2 | | CMR | | 44.90 | | | | | 0.312 |
| | Fanny Appes Ekanga, Charlotte Mebenga, Caroline Kaboud Mebam, Delphine Bertille Atangana |
| 3 | | GHA | | 45.40 | | | | | 0.309 |
| | Rosina Amenebede, Elizabeth Amolofo, Beatrice Gyaman, Flings Owusu-Agyapong |
| 4 | | ETH | | 46.46 | | NR | | | |
| | Mantegbosh Melese, Fetiya Kedir, Leaynet Alemu, Manedo Fantumagisco |
| 5 | | KEN | | 46.53 | | | | | 0.288 |
| | Maryline Chelangat, Grace Kidake, Catherine Musiko, Milcent Ndoro |
| |
| | 4 x 400 m | 1 August | | |
| 1 | | NGR | | 3:29.26 | | | | | 0.335 |
| 2 | | KEN | | 3:35.12 | | | | | 0.266 |
| 3 | | SEN | | 3:35.55 | | | | | |
| 4 | | BOT | | 3:37.17 | | NR | | | 0.246 |
| 5 | | ETH | | 3:40.44 | | NR | | | |
| 6 | | UGA | | 3:41.24 | | | | | |