The indoor world championships, held in Belgrade (Serbia) from March 18 to 20, 2022, were marked by three new world records set by Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas (15m74 Triple Jump), Sweden's Armand Duplantis (6m20 Pole Vault) and the American Grant Holloway (7''29 in the 60m hurdles).
Africa's participation was honorable with 4 Gold, 5 Silver and 4 Bronze medals. Ethiopia took first place in the final rankings with 4 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze ahead of the United States (3 Gold) and Belgium (2 Gold).
The other African countries which reached a podium are Kenya (1 Silver, 1 Bronze), Nigeria (1 Silver) and Uganda (1 Bronze). The Portuguese of Cameroonian origin, Auriol Dongmo was crowned in the shot put with a throw of 20m 43. Thirteen events (60m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 60m hurdles, high jump, pole, long jump, triple jump, shot put, 4x400m, and heptathlon) were on the program for men and women.
Africa’s balance sheet:
Men: 800m: 2nd Noah Kibet (Kenya) 1'46''35
1500m: 1st Samuel Tefera (Ethiopia) 3’32”77; 3rd Abel Kipsang (Kenya) 3'33''36
3000m: 1st Selemon Barega (Ethiopia) 7’41”38; 2nd Lamecha Girma (Ethiopia) 7'41''63
Women: 800m: 2nd Freweyni Heilu (Ethiopia) 2'00''54, 3rd Halimah Nakaayi (Uganda) 2'00''66
1500m: 1st Gudaf Tsegay 3'57''19 Continental record, 2nd Axumawit Embaye 4'02''29, 3rd Hirut Meshesha 4:03.39 (TRIPLE ETHIOPIAN)
3000m: 1st Lemlem Hailu (Ethiopia) 8'41''82, 3rd Ejgayehu Taye (Ethiopia) 8'42''23
Long jump: 2nd Ese Brume (Nigeria) 6m85
