The 2015

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, Ethiopia from 5–8 March. It was the first time that Ethiopia hosted the event and followed on from the

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, which was hosted at the same venue. As part of the preparations for the event, the Ethiopian government paid five million Ethiopian birr (around US$250,000) to renovate the host stadium's athletics facilities. The Ethiopian Minister for sport, Abdissa Yadeta, cited the improved international image and promotion of athletics internally as the justifications for the investment. The

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held the rights to broadcast the competition and its opening and closing ceremonies on television in the host country, while a French broadcaster held the worldwide broadcasting rights. The

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hosted its two-day congress in the city's African Union Hall, prior to the championships; the serving president

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was re-elected for a third term. Cultural events were also staged alongside the sports competition, with the

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holding concerts to promote the nation's music. Reflecting concern around the

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, all foreign delegations were screened for the virus upon arrival. The total budget for the hosting costs of the championships (excluding the stadium investment) was estimated at 30 million Ethiopian birr (around USD$1.5 million).

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) and

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won the same long-distance events as they had at the

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, the 2013 men's 200 metres champion, returned and defended his title and expanded his honours include the 100 metres and 4×100 metres relay gold medals. Reigning

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champion,

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defended her

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title with a championship record mark and was the stand-out athlete of the meeting, winning this title as well as a

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gold, 100 m bronze, and 4×100 m gold with Nigeria (also in a championship record).

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was the third athlete to return and defend their title, doing so in the women's

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, and also the third reigning World Junior champion to win at the meet.Ouma, Mark (2015-03-09)
Nigerian defending champions Brume, Oduduru prevail-African Junior Champs Day Four
African Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-03-11.

Medal table

Medal summary

Men

Women

* The women's 4×400 m relay had three entering teams Nigeria, Ethiopia and Kenya, but the bronze medal was not awarded as the Kenya team were disqualified.

References

;Results
Full results
*Ouma, Mark (2015-03-06)
Khoua, Kibiwot, Beriso, Kaytlin, Geel, bag gold medals at African Junior Athletics champs-Day One
African Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-03-07. *Ouma, Mark (2015-03-07)
Egyptian Magdy sets African Junior record-Day Two African Junior champs
African Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-03-07. *Ouma, Mark (2015-03-08)
Nigerian women set championship record as Egypt clinch three gold medals-African Junior champs Day Three
African Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-03-11. *Ouma, Mark (2015-03-09)
Nigerian defending champions Brume, Oduduru prevail-African Junior Champs Day Four
African Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-03-11. {{African Championships in Athletics navigation African Junior Athletics Championships

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