1979 African Championships in Athletics

1979 African Championships in Athletics
Dates2–5 August
Host cityDakar, Senegal

The 1979 African Championships in Athletics were held in the Stade Iba Mar Diop in Dakar, Senegal, between 2 and 5 August. There were a total number of 251 competitors from 24 countries, with 23 men's and 16 women's events.