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
- Nadia Katbi (ALG) — (51/65) 116
Note: Only one athlete was listed in the results for the Women’s 45KG category
Women’s 49KG
- Maha Fajreslam (MAR) — (64/79) 143
- Nour Khafaoui (TUN) — (57/81) 138
- Winnifred Ntumi (GHA) — (58/71) 129
Women’s 55KG
- Eya Aquadi (TUN) — (72/93) 165
- Israa Bejaoui (TUN) — (71/90) 161
Note: Only two athlete were listed in the results for the Women’s 55KG category
Women’s 59KG
- Rafiatu Folashade Lawal (NGR) — (95/122) 217
- Adijat Adenike Olarinoye (NGR) — (93/118) 211
- Ech-Chibia Ech-Chachouiy (MAR) — (76/91) 167
Women’s 64KG
- Chaima Rahmouni (TUN) — (90/108) 198
- Jawaher Gesmi (TUN) — (86/107) 193
- Juliette Ruby Rita Malvina (SEY) — (80/107) 187
Women’s 71KG
- Neama Said Fahmi Said (EGY) — (103/126) 229
- Joy Ogbonne Eze (NGR) — (102/125) 227
- Ketty Lent (MRI) — (89/108) 197
Women’s 76KG
- Joelita Coloma (SEY) — (85/100) 185
- Bouchra Fatima Zohra Hirech (ALG) — (81/103) 184
- Rayssa Djifack Ma-Atemken Zomgoua (CMR) — (77/103) 180
Women’s 81KG
- Sara Samir Elsayed Mohamed Ahmed (EGY) — (117/151) 268
- 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
- Samar Said Habashy Ahmed Hussein (EGY) — (105/124) 229
- Fatma Mohamed Sadek Ahmed (EGY) — (97/125) 222
- Marie Alison Leroy Sunee (MRI) — (85/106) 191
Women’s +87KG
- Halima Abdelazim Sedky Abbas (EGY) — (115/145) 260
- Estelle Adele Momeni (CMR) — (81/95) 176
- Amina Yahiamomoun (ALG) — (82/93) 175
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Men’s 55KG
- Davis Niyoyita (UGA) — (95/120) 215
- Isaac Sinka (ZAM) — (75/95) 170
Note: Only two athletes were listed in the results for the Men’s 55KG category
Men’s 61KG
- Amine Bouhijbha (TUN) — (117/140) 257
- Jelgib Elion Ndunyama (COD) — (80/92) 172
- Jules Anthonio Andriamahefa (MAD) — (105/–) —
Men’s 67KG
- Ayoub Salem (TUN) — (126/154) 280
- Akram Checkhchoukh (ALG) — (127/152) 279
- Mohamed Aziz Ben Hadj (TUN) — (120/153) 273
Men’s 73KG
- Karem Ben Hnia (TUN) — (146/180) 326
- Samir Fardjallah Samir (ALG) — (141/174) 315
- Edidiong Joseph Umoafia (NGR) — (142/170) 312
Men’s 81KG
- Ameur Messaoudi (ALG) — (145/170) 315
- Hamza Ben Amor (TUN) — (137/168) 305
- Slim Bchini (TUN) — (138/162) 300
Men’s 89KG
- Karim Ibrahim Ibrahim Ali Abokahla (EGY) — (167/208) 375
- Faris Touairi (ALG) — (160/192) 352
- Islam Aboelwafa Mohamed (EGY) — (161/190) 351
Men’s 96KG
- Salim Elbagor (ALG) — (152/180) 332
- Ayoub Dridi (TUN) — (135/176) 311
- Nzale Laur Lvain Woudje (CMR) — (125/160) 285
Men’s 102KG
- Yasser Usama Herndan Mohamed Salem (EGY) — (168/208) 376
- Aymen Touari (ALG) — (166/203) 369
- Mohamed Mohmoud Selin Abdelalim (EGY) — (164/200) 364
Men’s 109KG
- Aymen Bacha (TUN) — (170/205) 375
- Antony Peter Swanepoel (RSA) — (123/147) 270
- Johannes Jacobus Beukman (RSA) — (120/145) 265
Men’s +109KG
- Abdelrahman Mohamed A. A. Elsayed (EGY) — (185/243) 438
- Bilal Bouamr (MAR) — (154/186) 340
- Maik Lahamadi Ezzedine (TUN) — (150/180) 330
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