2024 African Championships Women's Heptathlon Results: Odile Ahouanwanou Wins Gold

In a thrilling display of athleticism and endurance, Odile Ahouanwanou of Benin clinched the gold medal in the Women's Heptathlon at the Douala 2024 African Championships. Ahouanwanou accumulated a total of 5777 points over the seven events, showcasing her versatility across disciplines.

The silver medal was claimed by Adele Mafogang from Cameroon, who scored 5527 points, while Shannon Verster of South Africa secured the bronze with 5239 points.

Nada Charoudi from Tunisia narrowly missed out on a podium finish, finishing fourth with 4913 points.

Here is the Results:

🥇Odile Ahouanwanou BEN 5777 pts 

🥈Adele Mafogang CMR 5527 pts 

🥉 Shannon Verster RSA 5239 pts 

4. Nada Charoudi TUN 4913 pts

The heptathlon, consisting of seven events spread over two days, tests athletes across a range of track and field disciplines including hurdles, high jump, shot put, and long jump, among others. Competitors accumulate points based on their performances in each event, making it a true test of all-around athleticism.

The performances at Douala 2024 showcased the depth of talent in African athletics, with Ahouanwanou emerging as the standout performer in the women's heptathlon.