The 1997

African Junior Athletics Championships The African Junior Athletics Championships is a biennial continental athletics event for junior athletes from African nations. Organized by the Confederation of African Athletics and first held in 1994, only athletes aged 19 or under are allowed t ...

was the third edition of the biennial, continental athletics tournament for African athletes aged 19 years or younger. It was held in Ibadan, Nigeria, from 21–23 August. A total of 43 events were contested, 22 by men and 21 by women. Agnes Afiyo of Ghana, the winner of the women's javelin throw and the

200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...

bronze medallist, was determined to be male in 1999 following medical testing.Olaleye, Lanre (1999-08-13)
Ghana's Track 'Queen' Is A Boy
Modern Ghana/P.M. News. Retrieved on 2013-10-13. It is not known whether the medals from this competition were reassigned as a result. But it will be remembered.

Medal table

Medal summary

Men

Women

References

;Results

World Junior Athletics History. Retrieved on 2013-10-13. {{African Championships in Athletics navigation African Junior Athletics Championships African U20 Championships 1997 in Nigerian sport African Junior Athletics Sport in Ibadan International athletics competitions hosted by Nigeria 1997 in youth sport