1977 West African Athletics Championships
| Host City | Lagos |
|---|---|
| Country |  NGR |
| Held | 27 August – 3 September 1977 |
| Competitors | 79 |
| Countries | 5 |
West African Games
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 200 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 400 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| 800 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 1,500 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 5,000 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 10,000 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Marathon | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 110 m Hurdles | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 400 m Hurdles | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 3,000 m Steeplechase | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 4 x 100 m Relay | Men | — | Medal | 0 | 3 |
| 4 x 400 m Relay | Men | — | Medal | 0 | 3 |
| High Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Pole Vault | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Long Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Triple Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Shot Put | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Discus Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Hammer Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Javelin Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 100 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 200 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 400 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 800 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 1,500 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 100 m Hurdles | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 4 x 100 m Relay | Women | — | Medal | 4 | 3 |
| 4 x 400 m Relay | Women | — | Medal | 0 | 3 |
| High Jump | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Long Jump | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Shot Put | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Discus Throw | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Javelin Throw | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | NGR |
24 | 16 | 12 | 52 |
| 2 | Ghana |  GHA |
6 | 10 | 14 | 30 |
| 3 | Ivory Coast |  CIV |
3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | Senegal |  SEN |
1 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 5 | Sierra Leone |  SLE |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |