| 1982 African Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25–28 August |
| Host city | Cairo, Egypt |
The 1982 African Championships in Athletics were held in Cairo, Egypt from 25 to 28 August.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kenya | 12 | 10 | 12 | 34 |
| 2 |  Senegal | 6 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 |  Morocco | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 |  Ethiopia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 |  Egypt | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| 6 |  Tanzania | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 |  Ivory Coast | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 |  Gabon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |  Uganda | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
| 10 |  Cameroon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 |  Ghana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |  Djibouti | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 |  Congo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |  Sudan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 |  Angola | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (15 entries) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 117 | |
Championships of the Confederation of African Athletics | ||
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