African Games: Nigeria tops athletics medal table with 22 medals

Team Nigeria established itself as an athletics powerhouse at the just-ended African Games hosted by Ghana.

Despite finishing second overall on the medals table with 120 medals well behind first-lace Egypt's 186, Nigeria topped the medal table relative to athletics.

Official records at the end of the games showed that Nigeria amassed a total of 22 medals in athletics - 11 gold, six silver and five bronze.

Ethiopia came second with 18 medals (7 gold, 7 silver and 4 bronze).

South Africa completed the top 3 with 11 medals (7 gold, a silver and 3 bronze).

The hosts, Ghana, placed fifth with three gold, two silver and a bronze.

The games officially closed on March 23, 2024.

See the full list below:

To end the #AfricanGames, the athletics table for the last time.

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— Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) March 23, 2024