2009 African Junior Athletics Championships
The 2009 African Junior Athletics Championships were held in Bambous, Mauritius from 30 July to 2 August. There were 40 events in total, of which 20 were contested by male athletes and 20 by female athletes. Multiple gold medallists Caster Semenya and Amaka Ogoegbunam broke championships records, but also created controversy at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics later that year. Semenya was asked to take a gender test and Ogoegbunam tested positive for anabolic steroids.Records
| Name | Event | Country | Record | Type |
| James Magut | 1500 metres | | 3:37.05 | CR |
| Cornel Fredericks | 400 m hurdles | | 50.05 sec | CR |
| Cheyne Rahme | Pole vault | | 5.30 m | CR |
| Ali Bouguesba | Triple jump | | 16.16 m | CR |
| Alaa Elaslry | Hammer throw | | 75.59 m | CR |
| Gert Swanepoel | Decathlon | | 6400 pts | NR |
| Caster Semenya | 800 metres | | 1:56.72 | NR CR WL |
| Caster Semenya | 1500 metres | | 4:08.01 | CR |
| Amaka Ogoegbunam | 400 m hurdles | | 58.45 sec | CR |
| Rana Taha | Hammer throw | | 57.53 m | CR |
Medal summary
Men
Women
Medal table
