| 3rd African Junior Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21 – 23 August |
| Host city | Ibadan, Nigeria |
| Level | Under-20 |
| Events | 43 |
The1997African Junior Athletics Championships was the third edition of the biennial, continentalathletics tournament for African athletes aged19 years or younger. It was held inIbadan, Nigeria, from 21–23 August. A total of 43 events were contested, 22 by men and 21 by women.[1]
Agnes Afiyo of Ghana, the winner of the women'sjavelin throw and the200 metres bronze medallist, was determined to be male in 1999 following medical testing.[2] It is not known whether the medals from this competition were reassigned as a result.
* Host nation (Nigeria)
| Rank | NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nigeria (NGR) | 13 | 11 | 15 | 39 |
| 2 |  Algeria (ALG) | 7 | 6 | 5 | 18 |
| 3 |  Kenya (KEN) | 7 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 4 |  South Africa (RSA) | 7 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 |  Ghana (GHA) | 5 | 8 | 5 | 18 |
| 6 |  Ethiopia (ETH) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 |  Egypt (EGY) | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 |  Togo (TOG) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Uganda (UGA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 10 |  Gabon (GAB) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |  Tunisia (TUN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 |  Botswana (BOT) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (13 entries) | 43 | 42 | 42 | 127 | |
Championships of theConfederation of African Athletics | ||
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| Cross Country | ||
| Regional | ||
