| 2008 African Championships in Athletics | ||
|---|---|---|
| | ||
| Track events | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | women |
| 800 m | men | women |
| 1500 m | men | women |
| 5000 m | men | women |
| 10,000 m | men | women |
| 100 m hurdles | women | |
| 110 m hurdles | men | |
| 400 m hurdles | men | women |
| 3000 m steeplechase | men | women |
| 4 × 100 m relay | men | women |
| 4 × 400 m relay | men | women |
| Road events | ||
| 20 km walk | men | women |
| Field events | ||
| High jump | men | women |
| Pole vault | men | women |
| Long jump | men | women |
| Triple jump | men | women |
| Shot put | men | women |
| Discus throw | men | women |
| Hammer throw | men | women |
| Javelin throw | men | women |
| Combined events | ||
| Heptathlon | women | |
| Decathlon | men | |
The men's 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2008 African Championships in Athletics was held on May 2.
| Rank | Lane | Nation | Competitors | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hannes Dreyer, Corne Du Plessis, Sergio Mullins, Thuso Mpaung | 38.75 | |||
| 4 | Togoh Victor, Allah Laryea-Akrong, Seth Amoo, Eric Nkansah | 40.30 | |||
| 8 | Idrissa Adam, François Belinga, Alain Olivier Nyounai, Joseph Batangdon | 40.60 | |||
| 4 | 6 | Abyot Lencho, Mohammed-jud Misbah, Terefe Takiso, Wetere Galcha | 40.76 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Seydou Ouédraogo, Marius Loua Siapade, Dazi Conet Theodore Kouassi, Éric Pacôme N'Dri | 42.16 | ||
| 6 | 7 | Moumi Sebergue, Bourma Malato Ouya, Mounir Mahadi, Mahamat Kadre Moussa | 43.21 | ||
| 2 | Deji Aliu, Obinna Metu, Uchenna Emedolu, Adetoyi Durotoye | DNF |