The 2023 African Weightlifting Championships occurred on May 11-20, 2023, in Tunis, Tunisia. All 20 bodyweight categories were contested (10 Men’s and 10 Women’s). Twenty-one countries were represented in the competition, 13 of which were represented across podiums. This contest served as a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
2023 African Weightlifting Championships Medal Table
Below is the medal table, followed by the full results:
Tunisia ā 14
- Gold ā Seven
- Silver ā Four
- Bronze ā Three
Egypt ā 10
- Gold ā Seven
- Silver ā One
- Bronze ā Three
Algeria ā Nine
- Gold ā Three
- Silver ā Five
- Bronze ā One
Nigeria ā Four
- Gold ā One
- Silver ā Two
- Bronze ā One
Morocco ā Four
- Gold ā One
- Silver ā One
- Bronze ā Two
Cameroon ā Four
- Silver ā Two
- Bronze ā Two
Seychelles ā Two
- Gold ā One
- Bronze ā One
South Africa ā Two
- Silver ā One
- Bronze ā One
Mauritius ā Two
- Bronze ā Two
Uganda ā One
- Gold ā One
Zambia ā One
- Silver ā One
Democratic Republic of the Congo ā One
- Silver ā One
Ghana ā One
- Bronze ā One
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2023 African Weightlifting Championships Results
Below are the results for each of the 20 weight categories across the Menās and Womenās divisions. Each athleteās score is listed as follows in kilograms: (snatch/clean & jerk) Total.
Womenās 45KG
- Nadia Katbi (ALG) ā (51/65) 116
Note: Only one athlete was listed in the results for the Women’s 45KG category
Womenās 49KG
- Maha Fajreslam (MAR) ā (64/79) 143
- Nour Khafaoui (TUN) ā (57/81) 138
- Winnifred Ntumi (GHA) ā (58/71) 129
Womenās 55KG
- Eya Aquadi (TUN) ā (72/93) 165
- Israa Bejaoui (TUN) ā (71/90) 161
Note: Only two athlete were listed in the results for the Women’s 55KG category
Womenās 59KG
- Rafiatu Folashade Lawal (NGR) ā (95/122) 217
- Adijat Adenike Olarinoye (NGR) ā (93/118) 211
- Ech-Chibia Ech-Chachouiy (MAR) ā (76/91) 167
Womenās 64KG
- Chaima Rahmouni (TUN) ā (90/108) 198
- Jawaher Gesmi (TUN) ā (86/107) 193
- Juliette Ruby Rita Malvina (SEY) ā (80/107) 187
Womenās 71KG
- Neama Said Fahmi Said (EGY) ā (103/126) 229
- Joy Ogbonne Eze (NGR) ā (102/125) 227
- Ketty Lent (MRI) ā (89/108) 197
Womenās 76KG
- Joelita Coloma (SEY) ā (85/100) 185
- Bouchra Fatima Zohra Hirech (ALG) ā (81/103) 184
- Rayssa Djifack Ma-Atemken Zomgoua (CMR) ā (77/103) 180
Womenās 81KG
- Sara Samir Elsayed Mohamed Ahmed (EGY) ā (117/151) 268
- Jeanne Gaelle Eyenga Mboosi (CMR) ā (96/121) 217
Note: Only one athlete was listed in the results for the Women’s 81KG category
Womenās 87KG
- Samar Said Habashy Ahmed Hussein (EGY) ā (105/124) 229
- Fatma Mohamed Sadek Ahmed (EGY) ā (97/125) 222
- Marie Alison Leroy Sunee (MRI) ā (85/106) 191
Womenās +87KG
- Halima Abdelazim Sedky Abbas (EGY) ā (115/145) 260
- Estelle Adele Momeni (CMR) ā (81/95) 176
- Amina Yahiamomoun (ALG) ā (82/93) 175
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Menās 55KG
- Davis Niyoyita (UGA) ā (95/120) 215
- Isaac Sinka (ZAM) ā (75/95) 170
Note: Only two athletes were listed in the results for the Men’s 55KG category
Menās 61KG
- Amine Bouhijbha (TUN) ā (117/140) 257
- Jelgib Elion Ndunyama (COD) ā (80/92) 172
- Jules Anthonio Andriamahefa (MAD) ā (105/–) —
Menās 67KG
- Ayoub Salem (TUN) ā (126/154) 280
- Akram Checkhchoukh (ALG) ā (127/152) 279
- Mohamed Aziz Ben Hadj (TUN) ā (120/153) 273
Menās 73KG
- Karem Ben Hnia (TUN) ā (146/180) 326
- Samir Fardjallah Samir (ALG) ā (141/174) 315
- Edidiong Joseph Umoafia (NGR) ā (142/170) 312
Menās 81KG
- Ameur Messaoudi (ALG) ā (145/170) 315
- Hamza Ben Amor (TUN) ā (137/168) 305
- Slim Bchini (TUN) ā (138/162) 300
Menās 89KG
- Karim Ibrahim Ibrahim Ali Abokahla (EGY) ā (167/208) 375
- Faris Touairi (ALG) ā (160/192) 352
- Islam Aboelwafa Mohamed (EGY) ā (161/190) 351
Menās 96KG
- Salim Elbagor (ALG) ā (152/180) 332
- Ayoub Dridi (TUN) ā (135/176) 311
- Nzale Laur Lvain Woudje (CMR) ā (125/160) 285
Menās 102KG
- Yasser Usama Herndan Mohamed Salem (EGY) ā (168/208) 376
- Aymen Touari (ALG) ā (166/203) 369
- Mohamed Mohmoud Selin Abdelalim (EGY) ā (164/200) 364
Menās 109KG
- Aymen Bacha (TUN) ā (170/205) 375
- Antony Peter Swanepoel (RSA) ā (123/147) 270
- Johannes Jacobus Beukman (RSA) ā (120/145) 265
Menās +109KG
- Abdelrahman Mohamed A. A. Elsayed (EGY) ā (185/243) 438
- Bilal Bouamr (MAR) ā (154/186) 340
- Maik Lahamadi Ezzedine (TUN) ā (150/180) 330
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