2009 West African Athletics Championships
| Host City | Porto Novo |
|---|---|
| Country |  BEN |
| Held | 22 – 24 May 2009 |
| Competitors | 84 |
| Countries | 8 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 200 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 400 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 800 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 1,500 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 5,000 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 10,000 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 110 m Hurdles | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 400 m Hurdles | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 3,000 m Steeplechase | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 4 x 100 m Relay | Men | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| 4 x 400 m Relay | Men | — | Medal | 0 | 3 |
| High Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Triple Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Shot Put | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Discus Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Javelin Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 100 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 200 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 400 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 1,500 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 5,000 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 100 m Hurdles | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 400 m Hurdles | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 4 x 100 m Relay | Women | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| 4 x 400 m Relay | Women | — | Medal | 0 | 3 |
| High Jump | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Long Jump | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Triple Jump | 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 | Senegal |  SEN |
9 | 5 | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | Nigeria |  NGR |
8 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| 3 | Ghana |  GHA |
4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | Mali |  MLI |
3 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | Benin | BEN |
3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | Burkina Faso |  BUR |
2 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 7 | Togo |  TOG |
1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Niger |  NIG |
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |