African Games Medal Table: Final Rankings As Nigeria Tops in Athletics, Ghana Climbs to 5th

Team Nigeria showcased its dominance in track and field events at the closing African Games, clinching the leading position in athletics rankings and surpassing both Ethiopia and Kenya.

Despite Egypt’s overall dominance in all disciplines, with an impressive haul of 187 total medals, Nigeria’s prowess in athletics remained unparalleled.

African Queen of hurdles, Tobi Amusan’s stellar performances inspired Nigeria to claim the top spot in the athletics rankings, a position they maintained throughout the entire phase of the competition.

The 26-year-old showcased her exceptional talent by capturing two gold medals for her country.