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Field hockey at the 1999 All-Africa Games | |
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Venue | Randburg Hockey Stadium |
Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Dates | 10-19 September |
Champions | |
Men | South Africa |
Women | South Africa |
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Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Men's tournament | South Africa | Egypt | Kenya |
Women's tournament | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Kenya |
The Medal table is as follows:[ citation needed ]
* Host nation (South Africa)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | South Africa (RSA)* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2 | Egypt (EGY) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
4 | Kenya (KEN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Tournament | Men's [1] | Women's [2] |
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Final Standings | 1. South Africa 2. Egypt 3. Kenya 4. Zimbabwe 5. Ghana 6. Malawi | 1. South Africa 2. Zimbabwe 3. Kenya 4. Namibia |
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