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Home » Weightlifting News » 2023 African Weightlifting Championships Results

2023 African Weightlifting Championships Results

The host country of Tunisia topped the medal table with 14, half of which were gold.

Phil Blechman
Written by Phil Blechman
Last updated on April 29th, 2025

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 — 14

  • Gold — Seven
  • Silver — Four
  • Bronze — Three

Egypt — 10

  • Gold — Seven
  • Silver — One 
  • Bronze — Three

Algeria — Nine

  • Gold — Three
  • Silver — Five 
  • Bronze — One

Nigeria — Four

  • Gold — One
  • Silver — Two
  • Bronze — One

Morocco — Four

  • Gold — One
  • Silver — One
  • Bronze — Two

Cameroon — Four

  • Silver — Two
  • Bronze — Two

Seychelles — Two

  • Gold — One
  • Bronze — One

South Africa — Two

  • Silver — One
  • Bronze — One

Mauritius — Two

  • Bronze — Two

Uganda — One

  • Gold — One

Zambia — One

  • Silver — One

Democratic Republic of the Congo — One

  • Silver — One

Ghana — One

  • Bronze — One

[Related: 2023 Pan American Junior Weightlifting Championships Results]

 

 
 
 
 
 
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2023 African Weightlifting Championships Results

Below are the results for each of the 20 weight categories across the Men’s and Women’s divisions. Each athlete’s score is listed as follows in kilograms: (snatch/clean & jerk) Total.

Women’s 45KG

  1. Nadia Katbi (ALG) — (51/65) 116

Note: Only one athlete was listed in the results for the Women’s 45KG category

Women’s 49KG

  1. Maha Fajreslam (MAR) — (64/79) 143
  2. Nour Khafaoui (TUN) — (57/81) 138
  3. Winnifred Ntumi (GHA) — (58/71) 129

Women’s 55KG

  1. Eya Aquadi (TUN) — (72/93) 165
  2. Israa Bejaoui (TUN) — (71/90) 161

Note: Only two athlete were listed in the results for the Women’s 55KG category

Women’s 59KG

  1. Rafiatu Folashade Lawal (NGR) — (95/122) 217
  2. Adijat Adenike Olarinoye (NGR) — (93/118) 211
  3. Ech-Chibia Ech-Chachouiy (MAR) — (76/91) 167

Women’s 64KG

  1. Chaima Rahmouni (TUN) — (90/108) 198
  2. Jawaher Gesmi (TUN) — (86/107) 193
  3. Juliette Ruby Rita Malvina (SEY) — (80/107) 187

Women’s 71KG

  1. Neama Said Fahmi Said (EGY) — (103/126) 229
  2. Joy Ogbonne Eze (NGR) — (102/125) 227
  3. Ketty Lent (MRI) — (89/108) 197

Women’s 76KG

  1. Joelita Coloma (SEY) — (85/100) 185
  2. Bouchra Fatima Zohra Hirech (ALG) — (81/103) 184
  3. Rayssa Djifack Ma-Atemken Zomgoua (CMR) — (77/103) 180

Women’s 81KG

  1. Sara Samir Elsayed Mohamed Ahmed (EGY) — (117/151) 268
  2. Jeanne Gaelle Eyenga Mboosi (CMR) — (96/121) 217

Note: Only one athlete was listed in the results for the Women’s 81KG category

Women’s 87KG

  1. Samar Said Habashy Ahmed Hussein (EGY) — (105/124) 229
  2. Fatma Mohamed Sadek Ahmed (EGY) — (97/125) 222
  3. Marie Alison Leroy Sunee (MRI) — (85/106) 191

Women’s +87KG

  1. Halima Abdelazim Sedky Abbas (EGY) — (115/145) 260
  2. Estelle Adele Momeni (CMR) — (81/95) 176
  3. Amina Yahiamomoun (ALG) — (82/93) 175

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2023 AWC
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Men’s 55KG

  1. Davis Niyoyita (UGA) — (95/120) 215
  2. Isaac Sinka (ZAM) — (75/95) 170

Note: Only two athletes were listed in the results for the Men’s 55KG category

Men’s 61KG

  1. Amine Bouhijbha (TUN) — (117/140) 257
  2. Jelgib Elion Ndunyama (COD) — (80/92) 172
  3. Jules Anthonio Andriamahefa (MAD) — (105/–) —

Men’s 67KG

  1. Ayoub Salem (TUN) — (126/154) 280
  2. Akram Checkhchoukh (ALG) — (127/152) 279
  3. Mohamed Aziz Ben Hadj (TUN) — (120/153) 273

Men’s 73KG

  1. Karem Ben Hnia (TUN) — (146/180) 326
  2. Samir Fardjallah Samir (ALG) — (141/174) 315
  3. Edidiong Joseph Umoafia (NGR) — (142/170) 312

Men’s 81KG

  1. Ameur Messaoudi (ALG) — (145/170) 315
  2. Hamza Ben Amor (TUN) — (137/168) 305
  3. Slim Bchini (TUN) — (138/162) 300

Men’s 89KG

  1. Karim Ibrahim Ibrahim Ali Abokahla (EGY) — (167/208) 375
  2. Faris Touairi (ALG) — (160/192) 352
  3. Islam Aboelwafa Mohamed (EGY) — (161/190) 351

Men’s 96KG

  1. Salim Elbagor (ALG) — (152/180) 332
  2. Ayoub Dridi (TUN) — (135/176) 311
  3. Nzale Laur Lvain Woudje (CMR) — (125/160) 285

Men’s 102KG

  1. Yasser Usama Herndan Mohamed Salem (EGY) — (168/208) 376
  2. Aymen Touari (ALG) — (166/203) 369
  3. Mohamed Mohmoud Selin Abdelalim (EGY) — (164/200) 364

Men’s 109KG

  1. Aymen Bacha (TUN) — (170/205) 375
  2. Antony Peter Swanepoel (RSA) — (123/147) 270
  3. Johannes Jacobus Beukman (RSA) — (120/145) 265

Men’s +109KG

  1. Abdelrahman Mohamed A. A. Elsayed (EGY) — (185/243) 438
  2. Bilal Bouamr (MAR) — (154/186) 340
  3. Maik Lahamadi Ezzedine (TUN) — (150/180) 330

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Phil Blechman

About Phil Blechman

Phil is a native New Yorker passionate about storytelling, bodybuilding, and game design. He holds a BFA from Syracuse University.

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