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{{Short description|Multi-sport event in Harare, Zimbabwe}}
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{{Infobox games
{{Infobox games
| Name = VI All-Africa Games
| name = VI All-Africa Games
| Logo = Harrare1995logo.png
| logo = Harrare1995logo.png
| Size = 180px
| size = 180px
| Optional caption = Official logo of the Games
| caption = Official logo of the Games
| Host city = [[Harare]], Zimbabwe
| host_city = [[Harare]], Zimbabwe
| Nations participating = 46
| nations = 46
| athletes =
| Athletes participating =
| Events = 17 sports
| events = 17 sports
| Opening ceremony = 13 September
| opening = 13 September
| Closing ceremony = 23 September
| closing = 23 September
| Officially opened by = [[Robert Mugabe]]
| opened_by = [[Robert Mugabe]]
| Athlete's Oath =
| athlete_oath =
| Judge's Oath =
| judge_oath =
| torch_lighter =
| All-Africa Torch =
| Stadium = [[National Sports Stadium (Zimbabwe)|National Sports Stadium]]
| stadium = [[National Sports Stadium (Zimbabwe)|National Sports Stadium]]
| previous = [[1991 All-Africa Games|Cairo 1991]]
| previous = [[1991 All-Africa Games|Cairo 1991]]
| next = [[1999 All-Africa Games|Jo'burg 1999]]
| next = [[1999 All-Africa Games|Johannesburg 1999]]
}}
}}


The '''6th [[All-Africa Games]]''' were played from 13 to 23 September 1995 in [[Harare]], Zimbabwe. 46 countries participated in eighteen sports.
The '''6th All-Africa Games''', also known as '''Harare 1995''', were played from 13 to 23 September 1995 in [[Harare]], [[Zimbabwe]]. 46 countries participated in eighteen sports.


South Africa, having previously been banned from competition by the other African nations, was invited to the games for the first time after the [[Apartheid in South Africa|fall of Apartheid]].<ref>Royal African Society (1970). ''African affairs, Volumes 69–70.'' Oxford University Press. p. 178.</ref>
South Africa, having previously been banned from competition by the other African nations, was invited to the games for the first time after the [[Apartheid in South Africa|fall of the Apartheid regime]].<ref>Royal African Society (1970). ''African affairs, Volumes 69–70.'' Oxford University Press. p. 178.</ref>


With a record 6000 athletes participating in the games the games were in danger of growing unmanageable. [[Juan Antonio Samaranch]], asked the organizers not to try to copy the Olympic Games, because of the financial and organizational costs.
With a record 6,000 athletes participating in the games, the event were in danger of growing unmanageable.
The then president of the International Olympic Committee, the Spaniard [[Juan Antonio Samaranch]] expressed concern over the dizzying growth of the event in just 4 years, asking the organizers of the next editions to avoid applying the same scale of the [[Summer Olympics]].


Petty controversy again entered the games. An [[Egypt]]ian woman handball player was accused of being a man<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/african-games-1602217.html</ref> and the Egyptian team protested that the lace sleeves worn by the [[South African]] gymnasts were too "sexy".
Petty controversy again entered the games. An [[Egypt]]ian woman handball player was accused of being a man<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/african-games-1602217.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/african-games-1602217.html |archive-date=1 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title = African Games|website = [[The Independent]]|location=London|date = 20 September 1995}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and the Egyptian team protested that the lace sleeves worn by the [[South Africa]]n gymnasts were too "sexy".


[[Mozambique]]s World Champion 800 meter runner [[Maria de Lurdes Mutola]] won her speciality in [[Harare]].
[[Mozambique]]'s World Champion 800 meter runner [[Maria de Lurdes Mutola]] won her specialty in [[Harare]].


Of the 17 sports on the program 8 were open to participation by women: athletics, basketball, gymnastics, [[Team handball|handball]], swimming, table tennis, tennis and volleyball. Women's [[diving]] and [[netball]] were to be included but were reduced to demonstration sports due to a lack of entries.
Of the 17 sports on the program, 8 were open to participation by women: athletics, basketball, gymnastics, [[Team handball|handball]], swimming, table tennis, tennis and volleyball. Women's [[diving (sport)|diving]] and [[netball]] were to be included but were reduced to demonstration sports due to a lack of entries.


At the closing ceremonies the torch was passed to [[Johannesburg]], South Africa to begin preparations for the VIIth [[All-African Games]] in 1999.
At the closing ceremonies the torch was passed to [[Johannesburg]], South Africa to begin preparations for the VIIth [[All-Africa Games]] in 1999.


== Medal table ==
== Medal table ==
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||19||align=left|{{flag|Namibia}}
||0||4||3||7
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||20||align=left|{{flag|Côte d'Ivoire}}
||0||4||2||6
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||21||align=left|{{flag|Zambia|1964}}
||0||2||2||4
|-
| rowspan="2" |22||align=left|{{flag|Lesotho|1987}}
||0||1||2||3
|-
|align=left|{{flag|Seychelles|1977}}
||0||1||2||3
|-
| rowspan="5" |24||align=left|{{flag|Burkina Faso}}
||0||1||0||1
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||0||1||0||1
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== Athletics ==
{{main|Athletics at the 1995 All-Africa Games}}
{{main|Athletics at the 1995 All-Africa Games}}


Discus thrower [[Adewale Olukoju]] and sprinter [[Mary Onyali]] became the first athletes to win four All-Africa gold medals. Onyali won the [[100 metres|100]] and [[200 metres]] races, and together with [[Josphat Machuka]], Kenya (5000 metres and 10000 metres) they became the only athletes to win more than one event.
Discus thrower [[Adewale Olukoju]] and sprinter [[Mary Onyali]] became the first athletes to win four All-Africa gold medals. Onyali won the [[100 metres|100]] and [[200 metres]] races, and together with [[Josphat Machuka]], Kenya (5,000 metres and 10,000 metres) they became the only athletes to win more than one event.


In addition, Nigeria won three of the four [[relay race]]s; 4x400 metres for men and women as well as men's 4x100 metres.
In addition, Nigeria won three of the four [[relay race]]s; 4x400 metres for men and women as well as men's 4x100 metres.
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== Field hockey ==
== Field hockey ==

*Men: 1. [[South Africa men's national field hockey team|South Africa]], 2. [[Egypt national field hockey team|Egypt]], 3. [[Kenya men's national field hockey team|Kenya]], 4. [[Zimbabwe national field hockey team|Zimbabwe]], 5. [[Nigeria national field hockey team|Nigeria]], 6. [[Namibia national field hockey team|Namibia]]
{{main|Field Hockey at the 1995 All-Africa Games}}

*Men: 1. [[South Africa men's national field hockey team|South Africa]], 2. [[Egypt men's national field hockey team|Egypt]], 3. [[Kenya men's national field hockey team|Kenya]], 4. [[Zimbabwe men's national field hockey team|Zimbabwe]], 5. [[Nigeria men's national field hockey team|Nigeria]], 6. [[Namibia men's national field hockey team|Namibia]]
*Women. 1. [[South Africa women's national field hockey team|South Africa]], 2. [[Zimbabwe women's national field hockey team|Zimbabwe]], 3. [[Kenya women's national field hockey team|Kenya]], 4. [[Namibia women's national field hockey team|Namibia]], 5. [[Nigeria women's national field hockey team|Nigeria]], 6. [[Ghana women's national field hockey team|Ghana]]<ref>Kenya Hockey Union: [http://www.kenyahockeyunion.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=35 All Africa Games Results ]{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
*Women. 1. [[South Africa women's national field hockey team|South Africa]], 2. [[Zimbabwe women's national field hockey team|Zimbabwe]], 3. [[Kenya women's national field hockey team|Kenya]], 4. [[Namibia women's national field hockey team|Namibia]], 5. [[Nigeria women's national field hockey team|Nigeria]], 6. [[Ghana women's national field hockey team|Ghana]]<ref>Kenya Hockey Union: [http://www.kenyahockeyunion.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=35 All Africa Games Results ]{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


== Soccer ==
== Football ==

{{Expand section|date=June 2008}}
{{Expand section|date=June 2008}}
The soccer tournament was won by Egypt, who became the first team to win this tournament twice.
The football tournament was won by Egypt, who became the first team to win this tournament twice.


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==External links==
==External links==

*[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/afg.htm Athletics results – gbrathletics.com]
*[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/afg.htm Athletics results – gbrathletics.com]


{{African Games}}
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Latest revision as of 20:41, 11 November 2024

VI All-Africa Games
Official logo of the Games
Host cityHarare, Zimbabwe
Nations46
Events17 sports
Opening13 September
Closing23 September
Opened byRobert Mugabe
Main venueNational Sports Stadium

The 6th All-Africa Games, also known as Harare 1995, were played from 13 to 23 September 1995 in Harare, Zimbabwe. 46 countries participated in eighteen sports.

South Africa, having previously been banned from competition by the other African nations, was invited to the games for the first time after the fall of the Apartheid regime.[1]

With a record 6,000 athletes participating in the games, the event were in danger of growing unmanageable. The then president of the International Olympic Committee, the Spaniard Juan Antonio Samaranch expressed concern over the dizzying growth of the event in just 4 years, asking the organizers of the next editions to avoid applying the same scale of the Summer Olympics.

Petty controversy again entered the games. An Egyptian woman handball player was accused of being a man[2] and the Egyptian team protested that the lace sleeves worn by the South African gymnasts were too "sexy".

Mozambique's World Champion 800 meter runner Maria de Lurdes Mutola won her specialty in Harare.

Of the 17 sports on the program, 8 were open to participation by women: athletics, basketball, gymnastics, handball, swimming, table tennis, tennis and volleyball. Women's diving and netball were to be included but were reduced to demonstration sports due to a lack of entries.

At the closing ceremonies the torch was passed to Johannesburg, South Africa to begin preparations for the VIIth All-Africa Games in 1999.

Medal table

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  *   Host nation (Zimbabwe)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 South Africa (SAF)645139154
2 Egypt (EGY)614350154
3 Nigeria (NGR)363140107
4 Algeria (ALG)15162657
5 Kenya (KEN)12111740
6 Tunisia (TUN)9111939
7 Zimbabwe (ZIM)*662335
8 Senegal (SEN)54615
9 Cameroon (CMR)3131026
10 Mauritius (MRI)36918
11 Madagascar (MAD)2259
12 Gabon (GAB)2068
13 Ethiopia (ETH)15612
14 Ghana (GHA)1427
15 Mozambique (MOZ)1203
16 Sierra Leone (SLE)1102
17 Tanzania (TAN)1012
18 Burundi (BDI)1001
19 Namibia (NAM)0437
20 Ivory Coast (CIV)0426
21 Zambia (ZAM)0224
22 Lesotho (LES)0123
 Seychelles (SEY)0123
24 Burkina Faso (BUR)0101
 Central African Republic (CAF)0101
 Guinea (GUI)0101
 Libya (LBA)0101
 Mali (MLI)0101
29 Angola (ANG)0033
 Eswatini (SWZ)0033
31 Uganda (UGA)0022
32 Botswana (BOT)0011
 Congo (CGO)0011
Totals (33 entries)224223280727

Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 1995 All-Africa Games

Discus thrower Adewale Olukoju and sprinter Mary Onyali became the first athletes to win four All-Africa gold medals. Onyali won the 100 and 200 metres races, and together with Josphat Machuka, Kenya (5,000 metres and 10,000 metres) they became the only athletes to win more than one event.

In addition, Nigeria won three of the four relay races; 4x400 metres for men and women as well as men's 4x100 metres.

Some new women's events were added: 5000 metres, marathon and triple jump.

Field hockey

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Main article: Field Hockey at the 1995 All-Africa Games

Football

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The football tournament was won by Egypt, who became the first team to win this tournament twice.

Gold: Silver: Bronze:
Egypt Egypt

Coach:

Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Coach:

Nigeria Nigeria

Coach:

References

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  1. ^ Royal African Society (1970). African affairs, Volumes 69–70. Oxford University Press. p. 178.
  2. ^ "African Games". The Independent. London. 20 September 1995. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
  3. ^ Kenya Hockey Union: All Africa Games Results [permanent dead link‍]
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