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October 2003

All-Africa Games, October 2003 in Abuja (Nigeria)

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• The beginning of the men's high jump was delayed for 1 hour because of a judge strike. The athletes were also disturbed by the rain.
  
  
• Ghana's triple jumper Andrew Owusu arrived in Abuja from the United States the same day he was due to compete. He hadn't been told about last minute changes in the schedule. This eventually didn't prevent him from winning the event.
  
  
• The performances of the men's discus were invalidated and won't feature in the world lists as it appears that an implement weighting 1,75kg instead of 2kg was used.
  
  
• Edith Masai's poor performance on 5000m wasn't that surprising as the athlete had been complaining about pain in one of her breast for several days and had even requested to go back home before the beginning of the competition.

Teams presentation:

They won't be present in Abuja:

• Stéphane Buckland, Eric Milazar, Djabir Said Guerni, Wilfred Bungei, Jospeh Mutua, Isaac Songok, Eliud Kipchoge, Nicholas Kemboi, Kipkirui Misoi, Ami Mbacke Thiam, Maria Mutola, Nouria Benida Merah, Françoise Mbango (season's end)
  
• Shawn Bownes, Llewellyn Herbert, Jacques Freitag, Abderrhamane Hammad, Frantz Kruger, Tacko Diouf, Surita Febbraio, Hestrie Cloete, Cyrine Balti, Monia Kari (injuries)
  
• Leigh Julius, Otukile Lekote, Alwyn Myburgh, Ockert Cilliers, Janus Robberts, Maranelle du Toit (study commitments)
• Glody Dube (withdrew / apparently disagreement with his federation),
• Morocco, that has been boycotting the Games for years because of the Western Sahara situation.

Marathoner João Ntyamba, based in Colombia, and 1500m runner Rosa Saul who lives in Spain will represent Angola in Abuja.

Botswana set the final squad for the Games.
Men: Tlhalosang Molapisi (100m?), Johnson Kubisa, California Molefe, Kagiso Kilego, Gaolesiela Salang, Oganeditse Moseki (400m/4x400m), Ndabili Bashingile (marathon), Kabelo Mmono, Onnanye Ramahube (high jump), Gable Garenamotse (long jump)
Women: Amantle Montsho (200m?), Selebaleng Seomile (200m/400m?)

800m runner Otukile Lekote announced that he wouldn't take part in the event as he wants to focus on his studies to graduate as a dentist.

Cameroon should send 12 athletes.
Men: Dieudonné Tiekim, Joseph Mbayen, Emmanuel Ngom Priso (100m), Joseph Batangdon (200m), Olivier Nyounai (?), Daniel Foudjem (20km marche)
Women: Delphine Atangana (100m, 200m, 4x400m), Mireille Nguimgo, Murielle Noah, Hortense Bewouda (400m, 4x400m), Carole Kaboud (400mH, 4x400m), Françoise Mbango (longueur, triple)

The Central African Republic will br represented by Ernest Ndjissipou in the marathon and Maria Conjungo on the 100mH.

Ghana will send 13 athletes: : Eric Nkansah, Christian Nsiah, Aziz Zakari, Leonard Myles Mills, Ernest Osei, Ignisious Gaisah, Andrew Owusu, Gad Boakye, Emmanuel Asante-Ofori, Ahmed Tijani Sannie, Georgina Sowah, Vida Anim, Akosua Serwah, Margaret Simpson

Kenya's team comprises:
Men: Vincent Mumo (200m), Ezra Sambu (400m) Justus Koech, Henry Rotich, Michael Rotich (800m), Paul Korir, Benjamin Kipkurui (1500m), Sammy Kipketer, John Kibowen, Benjamin Limo (5000m), Elijah Birgen, Moses Mosop, Gilbert Okari (10000m), Ezekiel Kemboi, Joel Chelimo, Paul Koech (3000m steeple), Stanley Kagora, (marathon), Remmy Limo (triple jump)
Women: Hellen Chemtai (100m, 200m?), Faith Macharia, Janet Busienei (800m), Jackline Maranga, Naomi Mugo (1500m), Edith Masai, Isabella Ochichi (5000m), Leah Malot, Irene Kwambai (10000m), Cecilia Kiplagat (javelin)

While the sprinters have been dropped from the team due to lack of money, Hellen Chemtai has finally been recalled after the chairman of the federation Isaiah Kiplagat surrendered his ticket to her.

5 women and a men will represent Madagascar. They are Clarisse Rasoarizay (marathon), Rosa Rakotozafy (100mH), Rampitsaravolazandry (triple), Doris Ratsimbazafy (hammer), Mamy Rarivoarimanana (heptathlon)

Though he is one of the best chances of a medal for the country, hurdler Berlioz Randriamihaja almost didn't make the team because the sports ministry didn't want to pay his ticket. In the end the national federation decided cover the expense.

Mauritius selected 6 athletes for Abuja : Fernando Augustin (400m), Lensley Juhel (400mH), Arnaud Casquette (long jump), Selwin Lieutier (decathlon), Kaviraj Mardemootoo (20km walk), Stéphanie Domaingue (heptathlon).

As the host country, Nigeria will naturally enter the largest team (69 athletes).
Men: Deji Aliu, Uchenna Emedolu, Aaron Egbele, Deji Musa, Tamunosiki Atorudibo, Fasuba Adetokunbo (100m, 4x100m), Uchenna Emedolu, Aaron Egbele (200m), Saul Weigopwa, Musa Audu, Abayomi Agunbiade, Bola Lawal, David Olushile, James Godday (400m, 4x400m), Gideon Hagak, Danjuma Monday, Amos Nengak (marathon ?), William Erese, Chinedu Elekwa, Deinma Afesimama (110mH), Victor Okorie, Osita Okagu, Sunday Adeleye (400mH), Obiora Arinze, Samson Idiata (high jump), Dominic Okweme, Bright Ugbama, Dikibo Fiberisima (triple), Victor Omoigberale (shot put), Chima Ugwu (shot put, discus), Eric Opuana, John Osazuwa (hammer), Lee Okroafor (decathlon), Kazeem Adeyemi, Ayodele Gbenga, Oluwole Odunuga John (20km walk)
Women: Endurance Ojokolo, Mary Onyali, Mercy Nku, Emem Edem, Chinedu Odozor, Joan Uduak Ekah (100m, 4x100m), Mary Onyali, Damola Osayomi (200m), Olabisi Afolabi, Doris Jacobs, Glory Nwosu, Rosemary Okafor, Yemi Fagbamila, Ngozi Nwokocha (400m, 4x400m), Grace Ebor, Joy Ezeh (800m), Christianah Augustine (5000m), Angela Atede, Damaris Agbugba, Christy Akinremu (100mH), Kate Obilor, Omolade, Elizabeth Ndubueze (400mH), Esther Aghatise, Grace Umelo (long jump), Salamatu Alimi, Linda Osifo, Nkechi Mbaoma (triple), Miriam Ibekwe (shot put), Vivian Chukwuemeka (shot put, discus), Anne Otutu (discus), Susan Adeoye Olufunke (hammer), Ihuefo Sorochukwu, Rosemary Onochie (javelin), Oluchi Elechi, Patience Okoro (heptathlon)

The Seychelles team includes 5 athletes: Ronny Marie, Evans Marie, Jude Sidonie, Lindy Leveaux and Céline Laporte.

The team sent Swaziland doesn't include any athlete.

6 Tanzanian athletes were selected. They are
Men: Makame Ali (200m), Samwel Mwera (1500m), Martin Sulle (5000m, 10000m), John Yuda (5000, 10000m), Francis Naali (marathon)
women: Lwiza John (400, 800m)

Tunisia selected 10 athletes : Sofiane Labidi (400m), Bechir Zaghouani (pole vault), Saber Souid (hammer), Hamdi Dhouibi (decathlon), Hatem Ghoula (20km walk), Awatef Ben Hassine (400m), Aïda Sellam (javelin), Hanen Dhouibi (high jump?, heptathlon?), Kalthoum Saadaoui (discus), Nadia Belkhir (?)

The participation of decathlete Hamdi Dhoubi is uncertain because he didn't fully recover from the injury he sustained during the world championships.

Uganda will have 6 athletes in Abuja : Pascar Owor (800m), Boniface Kiprop (5000m), Veronica Wabukawo (100m),Justine Bayiga (100m/200m), Dorcus Inzikuru (1500m/5000m), Annet Kabasindi (javelin). 800m-1500m runner Margaret Nakintu was excluded from the team for failing to report to the training camp.

Zambia will only send one athlete: Prince Mumba, currently a student in the US, who will run the 800m. Distance runner Venry Hamalila was finally dropped because he hadn't met the qualifying standards.

Mid-July, Zimbabwe preselected 12, but the list can be increased until October
Men: Lloyd Zvasiya, Godwin Tauya, Jeffrey Wilson, Talkmore Nyongani (sprints), Tendai Chimusasa, Abel Chimukoko, Michael Ngaaseke (marathon)
Women: Winnet Dube (100m, 200m), Larisa Bakasa, Kundai Sengudza (400m),Sharon Tavengwa (800m)

Sprinter Priscilla Chapu, a student at University of New Orleans, withdraw from the team because of poor form. She could be replaced by Sandra Chimwanza.