| 2000 African Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12–15 July |
| Host city | Algiers, Algeria |
| Venue | Stade 5 Juillet 1962 |
| Events | 43 |
| Participation | 411 athletes from 43 nations |
The 12th African Championships in Athletics were held in Algiers, Algeria between 12 and 15 July 2000 at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Algeria (ALG) | 12 | 5 | 9 | 26 |
| 2 |  Tunisia (TUN) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 |  Morocco (MAR) | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 |  Ghana (GHA) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 |  Cameroon (CMR) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 |  Nigeria (NGR) | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 |  Senegal (SEN) | 2 | 9 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 |  Mauritius (MRI) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 |  South Africa (RSA) | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 |  Egypt (EGY) | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 11 |  Ethiopia (ETH) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 12 |  Madagascar (MAD) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 |  Kenya (KEN) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Seychelles (SEY) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 15 |  Central African Republic (CAF) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 16 |  Botswana (BOT) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mozambique (MOZ) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 18 |  Burkina Faso (BFA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Chad (CHA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Gabon (GAB) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (20 entries) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 129 | |
Championships of the Confederation of African Athletics | ||
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