| 2009 African Gymnastics Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Cairo international Stadium |
| Location |  Cairo, Egypts |
| Start date | 29 January 2009 |
| End date | 4 February 2009 |
The 2009 African Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships were held from 29 January to 5 February 2009 in Cairo, Egypt. [1]
The competition was held along the 2009 African Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
Source: [2]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior individuals | |||
| All-Around |  Sibongile Mjekula (RSA) | Stephanie Sandler (RSA) | Grace Matsetsa Legote (RSA) |
| Junior individuals | |||
| All-Around | Heba Khaled El Bourini (EGY) | Yasmine Rostom (EGY) | Gasenthe Tarek El Deep (EGY) |
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