2016 African Championships in Athletics – Men's 100 metres
The men's 100 metres event at the 2016 African Championships in Athletics was held on 22 and 23 June in Kings Park Stadium.[1]
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Ben Youssef Meïté |
Mosito Lehata |
Akani Simbine |
Results
Heats
Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) and the next 6 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.
Wind:
Heat 1: +0.8 m/s, Heat 2: +2.0 m/s, Heat 3: +0.5 m/s, Heat 4: +2.3 m/s, Heat 5: +1.5 m/s, Heat 6: +1.6 m/s
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Ben Youssef Meïté | 10.22 | Q | |
| 2 | 4 | Gerald Phiri | 10.23 | Q | |
| 3 | 6 | Emmanuel Matadi | 10.24 | Q | |
| 4 | 2 | Akani Simbine | 10.27 | Q | |
| 5 | 5 | Mosito Lehata | 10.32 | Q | |
| 6 | 5 | Karabo Mothibi | 10.33 | Q | |
| 7 | 5 | Thando Roto | 10.36 | Q | |
| 8 | 3 | Arthur Gué Cissé | 10.39 | Q | |
| 8 | 4 | Suwaibou Sanneh | 10.39 | Q | |
| 10 | 1 | Josh Swaray | 10.44 | Q | |
| 10 | 3 | Adama Jammeh | 10.44 | Q | |
| 12 | 2 | Gabriel Mvumvure | 10.46 | Q | |
| 13 | 1 | Tlotliso Leotlela | 10.47 | Q | |
| 13 | 2 | Aziz Ouhadi | 10.47 | Q | |
| 15 | 3 | Brian Kasinda | 10.48 | Q | |
| 16 | 3 | Moulaye Sonko | 10.49 | q | |
| 17 | 2 | Mark Otieno | 10.51 | q | |
| 18 | 1 | Titus Kafunda | 10.53 | Q | |
| 19 | 6 | Christopher Naliali | 10.57 | Q | |
| 20 | 4 | Kokoutse Fabrice Dabla | 10.64 | q | |
| 21 | 1 | Mlandvo Shongwe | 10.65 | q | |
| 22 | 2 | Keene Motukisi | 10.66 | q | |
| 23 | 4 | Jonathan Permal | 10.70 | q | |
| 23 | 5 | Gilbert Otieno | 10.70 | ||
| 25 | 2 | Mohamed Dawoud | 10.72 | ||
| 26 | 3 | Even Tjiviju | 10.75 | ||
| 27 | 5 | Ngoni Makusha | 10.80 | ||
| 28 | 5 | Shadrack Opoku-Agyeman | 10.88 | ||
| 29 | 2 | Dylan Sicobo | 10.89 | ||
| 30 | 1 | Holder da Silva | 10.93 | ||
| 31 | 4 | Abdusetar Kemal | 11.00 | ||
| 32 | 1 | Shingirai Hlanguyo | 11.14 | ||
| 33 | 5 | Khumbo Makwakwa | 11.42 | ||
| 34 | 4 | Benetch Mulumba Kabongo | 11.50 | ||
| 35 | 6 | Didier Kiki | 11.58 | Q | |
| 36 | 3 | Tjimbatu Kauajo | 11.64 | ||
| 37 | 6 | Gat Kuoth Wal | 11.79 | ||
| 38 | 3 | Ben Okecha Paul | 12.02 | ||
| 6 | Desdmond Aree | DQ | |||
| 6 | Gange Etemabeka | DNF | |||
| 1 | Mike Mokamba Nyang'au | DNS | |||
| 1 | Ebrima Camara | DNS | |||
| 2 | Sidiki Ouedraogo | DNS | |||
| 3 | Sean Safo-Antwi | DNS | |||
| 4 | Divine Oduduru | DNS | |||
| 5 | Gérard Kobéané | DNS | |||
| 6 | Idrissa Adam | DNS | |||
| 6 | Bediru Mehammed | DNS |
Semifinals
Qualification: First 2 of each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.
Wind:
Heat 1: +1.3 m/s, Heat 2: +0.6 m/s, Heat 3: +2.1 m/s
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Ben Youssef Meïté | 10.15 | Q | |
| 2 | 2 | Mosito Lehata | 10.20 | Q | |
| 3 | 3 | Emmanuel Matadi | 10.20 | Q | |
| 4 | 2 | Gerald Phiri | 10.24 | Q | |
| 5 | 3 | Akani Simbine | 10.25 | Q | |
| 6 | 1 | Thando Roto | 10.28 | Q | |
| 7 | 1 | Karabo Mothibi | 10.29 | q | |
| 7 | 2 | Tlotliso Leotlela | 10.29 | q | |
| 7 | 2 | Adama Jammeh | 10.29 | ||
| 10 | 2 | Josh Swaray | 10.31 | ||
| 11 | 1 | Gabriel Mvumvure | 10.39 | ||
| 12 | 1 | Aziz Ouhadi | 10.40 | ||
| 13 | 3 | Suwaibou Sanneh | 10.41 | ||
| 14 | 3 | Brian Kasinda | 10.47 | ||
| 15 | 3 | Moulaye Sonko | 10.48 | ||
| 16 | 2 | Mark Otieno | 10.49 | ||
| 16 | 3 | Arthur Gué Cissé | 10.49 | ||
| 18 | 1 | Titus Kafunda | 10.51 | ||
| 19 | 3 | Mlandvo Shongwe | 10.56 | ||
| 20 | 2 | Keene Motukisi | 10.58 | ||
| 21 | 2 | Christopher Naliali | 10.62 | ||
| 22 | 1 | Kokoutse Fabrice Dabla | 10.74 | ||
| 23 | 1 | Jonathan Permal | 10.74 | ||
| 24 | 3 | Didier Kiki | 11.25 |
Final
Wind: +2.4 m/s
| Rank | Lane | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ben Youssef Meïté | 9.95 | |||
| 4 | Mosito Lehata | 10.04 | |||
| 7 | Akani Simbine | 10.05 | |||
| 4 | 1 | Tlotliso Leotlela | 10.24 | ||
| 5 | 5 | Emmanuel Matadi | 10.24 | ||
| 6 | 8 | Karabo Mothibi | 10.36 | ||
| 6 | Gerald Phiri | DNS | |||
| 2 | Thando Roto | DNS |
