The Triathlon competitions at the 2011 All-Africa Games were held on Sunday, September 4 in Bilene. Both the men's and women's events were held on the same day. [1]
A triathlon is a multisport race with three continuous and sequential endurance races. The word is of Greek origin, from τρεῖς or treis (three) and ἆθλος or athlos (competition).
The 10th All-Africa Games took place between September 3–18, 2011 in Maputo, Mozambique. Maputo's hosting marked the third time the Games was held in the southern part of the continent.
Bilene, also known as Praia do Bilene, is a town in southern Mozambique, lying 140 kilometres northeast of Maputo in the province of Gaza. It is known as a beach resort, lying on the Mozambique Channel. Noted for its calm and clear lagoon, the Uembje Lagoon, giving way to the pounding Indian Ocean beyond tall dunes, it is reported to be the closest beach destination to the city of Johannesburg in neighboring South Africa.
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
---|---|---|---|
Men's individual [2] | Erhard Wolfaardt | Abrahm Louw | Wian Sullwald |
Women's individual [3] | Carlyn Fischer | Andrea Steyn | Fabienne St Louis |
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (3 Nations) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
The 2011 All-Africa Games football tournament was held in Maputo, Mozambique between 4–17 September 2011 as part of the 2011 All-Africa Games and featured both a men's and women's African Games football tournament. The men's tournament featured six (6) teams, the women's eight (8).
The 2011 All-Africa Games football – Men's tournament was the 10th edition of the African Games men's football tournament for men. The football tournament was held in Maputo, Mozambique between 4–17 September 2011 as part of the 2011 All-Africa Games. The tournament was age-restricted and open to men's under-23 national teams.
The 2011 All-Africa Games football – Women's tournament was the 3rd edition of the African Games men's football tournament for women. The football tournament was held in Maputo, Mozambique between 3 and 18 September 2011 as part of the 2011 All-Africa Games. Eight teams took part to the tournament.
The Swimming competition at the 10th All-Africa Games was held on 5–10 September 2011 at the Zimpeto Olympic Pool in Maputo, Mozambique. It featured 46 long course (50m) events, 6 of which are disability/Paralympic classification. All events were prelims/finals format, except the 800 and 1500 freestyles, which was a timed final.
The athletics competition at the 2011 All-Africa Games was held from 11–15 September 2011 at the Estádio do Zimpeto in Maputo, Mozambique.
Badminton at the 2011 All-Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique was held between September 6–12, 2011.
The 2011 edition of the Women's Basketball Tournament of the African Games was the 10th, organized by FIBA Africa and played under the auspices of FIBA, the basketball sport governing body. The tournament was held from 2 to 12 September 2011 in Maputo, Mozambique, contested by 12 national teams and won by Senegal.
Canoeing at the 2011 All-Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique was held between September 6–11, 2011.
Chess at the 2011 All-Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique was held on September 5–13, 2011.
The 2011 edition of the Women's Handball Tournament of the African Games was the 8th, organized by the African Handball Confederation and played under the auspices of the International Handball Federation, the handball sport governing body. The tournament ran from September 8–17, 2011 in Maputo, Mozambique, contested by 12 national teams and won by Angola.
The Women's Triple jump at the 2011 All-Africa Games took place on 19 and 22 August at the Estádio Nacional do Zimpeto.
The 2011 edition of the Women's Basketball Tournament of the African Games was the 10th, organized by FIBA Africa and played under the auspices of FIBA, the basketball sport governing body. The tournament was held from 9 to 17 September 2011 in Maputo, Mozambique, contested by 10 national teams and won by Nigeria.
Beach volleyball at the 2011 All-Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique was held between September 11–14, 2011.
Table tennis at the 2011 All-Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique was held on September 3–13, 2011.
The Men's tournament of the volleyball competition of the 2011 All-Africa Games was held from September 6–16, 2011 in Maputo.
The Women's tournament of the volleyball competition of the 2011 All-Africa Games was held from September 6–16, 2011 in Maputo.
Tunisia, participated at the 2011 All-Africa Games held in the city of Maputo, Mozambique. She won 68 medals; 29 gold, 26 silver and 13 bronze., and she finished the competition in the 4th position.
The African Half Marathon Championships was a biennial half marathon running competition between athletes from Africa. A short-lived event, it was held on three occasions from its inauguration in 1995 to its dissolution in 1999.