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The athletics competition at the All-Africa University Games has featured at all editions since the first in 1975. It was set for a tenth edition in 2020, but this was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The competition has an upper age limit of 25 years and only formal university students may compete.[2]
The competition began with two events in the 1970s before having a relaunch in 2004. A reduced programme of only men's events were held during the 2004 edition.[3]
| Games | Year | Host country | Host city | Dates | Nations | Competitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1975 () | Accra | 27 December 1974 – 1 January 1975 | 13 | ||
| II | 1979 () | Nairobi | 29 December 1978 – 8 January 1979 | 14 | ||
| – | 1982 | Lusaka | Cancelled | |||
| III | 2004 () | Bauchi | 14–22 April | 15 | ||
| IV | 2006 () | Tshwane | 1–8 July | 16 | ||
| V | 2008 () | Kampala | 6–16 July | 14 | ||
| VI | 2012 () | Windhoek | 15–22 December | 18 | ||
| VII | 2014 () | Nairobi | 11–18 July[4][5] | |||
| VIII | 2016 () | Johannesburg | 26 June – 2 July[6] | |||
| IX | 2018 () | Mekelle | 1–8 July[7] | |||
| — | 2020 | Nairobi | Postponed[1] | |||
| X | 2022 () | Nairobi[1] | ||||
| XI | 2024 () | Abidjan[8] | ||||